Aqua Sonata — Schloss Vietgest Festival

Classical Meets Water and Light Show

Aqua Sonata launched in 2025 as the first open-air festival in the Schloss Vietgest castle park — a Baroque ensemble in the Mecklenburg Switzerland region, which castle owner Miriam Hager has operated as a cultural venue since 2019. The event partner is the regional beverage manufacturer Güstrower Schlossquell. The festival combines classical singing with an elaborate water and light choreography.

Program

The focus is on soprano Stella Motina. She sings classical arias, songs, and jazz classics — from "Summertime" from "Porgy & Bess" and "La Habanera" from "Carmen" to excerpts from Dvořák's "Rusalka." Her voice is accompanied by a harmonious choreography of the "Flames of Water" show, enhanced by fire and color effects in the castle pond.

Concept Without Fixed Seating

A conscious decision was made to forgo fixed seating: visitors stroll through the castle park, experiencing the production from ever-new perspectives. The park itself — with its pond, castle facade, and old trees — becomes part of the performance.

Local Context

Schloss Vietgest is located in the Vietgest district of the municipality of Lalendorf, south of Güstrow in the Rostock district. With its Steinway grand piano and exceptional room acoustics, the castle is considered one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's most important private cultural addresses and will also be a venue for the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival in 2026 for the first time.