Freitag, 9. September 2022, 19:00 Uhr
'ERÖFFNUNGSKONZERT'

Festsaal Kloster St. Bruno Konz-Karthaus
 

Zur feierlichen Eröffnung des Konz Musik Festival 2022 interpretiert die renommierte Kammerata Luxembourg gemeinsam mit Joseph Moog am Klavier einige der aufregendsten Werke der Kammermusik. Mit seinem Klavierquintett steht der Jubilar César Franck zu seinem 200. Geburtstag im Fokus des Abends.

Saturday, September 10, 2022, 7:00 PM
'GESTAL CONCERT - German State Philharmonic'
Director: Michael Francis

In cooperation with the Trier-Saarburg district / District Administrator Stefan Metzdorf

St. John's Monastery Church, Konz

On September 10, 2022, the large symphony orchestra will perform the chamber version of Gustav Mahler's 7th Symphony at St. Johann's Church, once again as part of the Konz Music Festival. Chief conductor Michael Francis, renowned as a master of tone color and a Mahler expert, will be on the podium.

Sunday, September 11, 2022, 12:00 PM
'MATINEE SUMMER FANTASY'

Cantzheim Winery (Kanzem)

A summery energy fills the architecturally remarkable Cantzheim winery with Tatjana Ruhland, principal flutist of the SWR Symphony Orchestra, celebrated worldwide as the 'Paganini of the Flute', and her duo partner Ronith Mues, principal harpist of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. These two exceptional artists have put together a dazzling program and will treat guests to a veritable 'menu for the ears'. To also engage the sense of taste, hostess Anna Reimann and her team invite guests to enjoy aperitifs and Kabinett wines in the estate's unique ambiance from 12:00 pm onwards.

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Sunday, 11th September 2022, 5:00 PM
ORGAN MAGIC SOIRÉE
sponsored by Rotary
St. Nicholas Church, Konz
In cooperation with the International Organ Concerts Konz

Organist and ECHO Award winner Christian Schmitt will present a truly celebratory program at this special concert evening. The program will feature works by two composers, Felix Mendelssohn and César Franck, both of whom are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2022. The Konz Music Festival is once again collaborating with the Konz International Organ Concerts, which are also celebrating their 10th anniversary this season.

Sunday, September 11, 2022, 7:00 PM
'TRIOLOGY'
Haus Beda, Bitburg

The Konz Music Festival's performance at Haus Beda in Bitburg has been a tradition for many years.

This year, three true classical music stars will perform together: Franziska Hölscher, Felix Klieser, and Joseph Moog are all highly decorated with awards and excellent reviews from the international press. The captivating combination of violin, horn, and piano offers an unforgettable experience that can be fully enjoyed within a multifaceted program.

Wednesday, 14th September 2022, 7:00 PM
'PILGRIMAGE IN QUARTET'

sponsored by westenergie

St. Roch's Chapel Nittel (Köllig)

They are the instructors of this year's Master Academy at the Konz Music Festival, readily sharing their invaluable experience and extensive musical knowledge with young international talents. Day after day, they are at work in St. Bruno's Monastery in Konz during the festival, but this evening they are pure performers. Look forward to an exquisite collaboration of true masters and experience a magical evening in the picturesque Rochus Chapel.

Thursday, September 15, 2022, 5:00 PM
'SPOTLIGHT YOUNG MUSICIANS'
Final concert of the Master Academy for Chamber Music

Festival Hall of St. Bruno Monastery, Konz-Karthaus

This evening is dedicated to the Konz Music Festival's Master Academy – it's the academy's final concert and offers guests the opportunity to experience young talents from around the world live and up close. The inspiration and guidance provided by instructors Elisabeth Perry, Josef Kluson, Niall Brown, Isabelle Trüb, and Joseph Moog will bear fruit here.

Friday, 16th September 2022, 7:00 PM
'Vibrating strings' |Academics Concert

Contemporaneum, Oberbillig

As part of this extraordinary concert, the string players of this year's Master Academy will soar with their strings to the lofty heights of the Galeria Contemporanea pavilion in Oberbillig. In this unique setting, the young talents will interpret some of the most famous works of chamber music for strings. Amidst the modern art exhibition and the enchanting gardens, a truly special evening awaits you – where, in addition to inspiration, the focus is on meeting the 'stars of tomorrow'!

Saturday, 17th September 2022, 7:00 PM
'SYMPHONY CONCERT' Saarland State Youth Orchestra

sponsored by Möbel Martin

Tennis Hall Leisure Center Fahl, Konz

An evening of exhilarating symphonic music with the Saarland State Youth Orchestra – great orchestral works interpreted by the Saarland's finest young talents. Led by Vilmantas Kaliunas on the podium, these young musicians will present masterpieces from the golden age of Romantic music. Grammy-nominated pianist Joseph Moog, a founding member and artistic director of the Konz Music Festival, will be featured as soloist. The performance of a symphony orchestra in a tennis hall will be a premiere, as such a venue has never before been used in Germany.

Sunday, September 18, 2022, 5:00 PM
'FINAL CONCERT'| JAZZ TRIO Waltzing, Laborier & Serra

sponsored by KAUTZ Starkstrom-Anlagen GmbH

Wine cellar of the Van Volxem winery, Wiltingen

The grand finale of the Konz Music Festival 2022 takes place at the incomparable Van Volxem winery in Wiltingen. In the modern wine cellar, winemaker and owner Roman Niewodniczanski invites you to an evening with cult potential – Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Gast Waltzing and his award-winning trio will bring exquisite jazz sounds and plenty of globetrotting flair. The program includes compositions from across the history of jazz, as well as original compositions by Gast Waltzing and David Laborier. Guests can also enjoy a flying dinner prepared by Jörg Linden and a selection of four glasses of fine wines from the Van Volxem estate. Let the festival summer come to a relaxed and highly inspired close.