Festival vielsaitig Füssen Chamber Music Festival
Chamber music in the cradle of European lute and violin making
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Music and Instrument Making
The vielsaitig Chamber Music Festival has been held in Füssen in the Ostallgäu district since 2003. It is dedicated to the city's historical heritage as the cradle of European lute and violin making and the special relationship between instrument making and music – a profile that makes the festival unique in the German music scene.
The Kaisersaal in St. Mang Monastery
The venue is the baroque Kaisersaal in the former Benedictine monastery of St. Mang at Lechhalde 3. In the magnificent rooms, which today also house the city museum with a high-quality collection of Füssen instruments, chamber music unfolds with a special effect. The historical setting connects sound, history, and craftsmanship.
Artistic Direction and Ensembles
The artistic director is the renowned cellist Julian Steckel. He has appointed the internationally acclaimed Leonkoro Quartet as Quartet in Residence. Eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point" form a dense program that combines classical and new music, old and jazz.
Festival with Profile
With changing themes – "Spielräume" (Spaces for Play) in 2026 – the festival sets thematic accents each year. It attracts a discerning audience from the Allgäu, the Lake Constance region, and beyond, strengthening Füssen as a cultural hub on the Romantic Road and in the King's Corner.
Festival vielsaitig — edition 2026
The vielsaitig Festival 2026, in its 24th edition, will be celebrated from September 2nd to 9th in the baroque Kaisersaal of St. Mang Monastery. Under the motto "Spielräume" (Spaces for Play), the audience can expect a mix of classical music and jazz, old and new. The program includes eight concerts, a musical tea time, three lectures, and the "Geigenbau Meeting Point". The artistic director is cellist Julian Steckel, and the Leonkoro Quartet is the Quartet in Residence.
Programme Festival vielsaitig 2026
September 2nd–9th, 2026 – Motto "Spielräume"
- Eight chamber concerts in the Kaisersaal of St. Mang Monastery
- Opening concert with the Leonkoro Quartet and Julian Steckel
- Musical tea time
- Three lectures on music and instrument making
- "Geigenbau Meeting Point"
Highlights Festival vielsaitig 2026
- 24th vielsaitig Festival under the motto "Spielräume"
- Artistic Direction: Cellist Julian Steckel
- Leonkoro Quartet as Quartet in Residence
- Concerts in the baroque Kaisersaal St. Mang
- Connection between music and the tradition of instrument making
Prices Festival vielsaitig 2026
Practical information — Festival vielsaitig
Getting There
Füssen is located in the Ostallgäu district, on the edge of the Alps near Neuschwanstein Castle. Travel by train to Füssen (terminus station on the line from Kaufbeuren/Buchloe), or by car via the B 17. The St. Mang Monastery (Lechhalde 3) is located in the old town and is within walking distance.
Tickets
Tickets and program information are available from the City of Füssen, Culture Department (Phone 08362 903-146, [email protected]). Prices vary depending on the concert.
Dates
September 2nd to 9th, 2026, Kaisersaal in St. Mang Monastery.
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Where it takes place Festival vielsaitig
Kaisersaal im Kloster St. Mang
Lechhalde 3, 87629 Füssen