Schöntal, Germany
Kloster Schöntal is a former Cistercian monastery in the Jagst valley of Baden-Württemberg, founded in the 12th century. Its baroque church and well-preserved abbey buildings now serve as a conference and cultural centre. The complex regularly hosts concerts, exhibitions and the renowned Schöntal Music Days festival.
Barocktrompetenensemble Berlin, led by Johann Plietzsch, performs grand ceremonial music from Versailles and London - Handel, Delalande and Mouret - in the 50th concert of the festival's anniversary season.
Sebastian Manz and eleven musicians blend jazz, rock, and classical music in an anniversary concert full of humour and artistic flair.
Herbert Schuch and Gülru Ensari play piano four-hands, tracing Hungarian influences from Brahms through Bartók and Kurtág, then closing with Schubert's Fantasy and Ravel's Bolero.
Students of the 40th International Master Course for String Players wrap up their intensive week at Kloster Schöntal with solo and chamber music performances.
The Fürstlich Löwensteinische Hofmusic ensemble performs at sunrise in Schöntal Monastery, featuring a premiere and works by composers connected to the region, followed by a hearty breakfast.
The Munich Harmonists perform a programme dedicated to Werner Heymann, the composer behind many of the Comedian Harmonists' greatest hits. The sextet blends vocal precision with musical wit and the bittersweet charm of 1930s cabaret.
