Kronberg Festival
“Courage!” – The Kronberg Festival 2026 invites audiences to the Casals Forum from 22 September to 4 October and poses a question that speaks to us all: Where do we find the courage to follow our inner voice?
Across some 30 concerts, music becomes a source of strength – telling stories of new beginnings and resistance, of hope, humanity and the boldness to forge new paths. Inspired by Pablo Casals, whose 150th birthday will be celebrated in 2026, the festival unfolds as an experience that touches, awakens and connects.
International artists, outstanding ensembles and young talents come together in this celebration of music to reveal just how much courage music can hold – and how deeply art can encourage us to act with conviction in our own lives.
Concert
VORTRAG: HAYDNS CELLOKONZERTE
Participants
- Dr. Norbert Gertsch
Programme
Haydn’s Cello Concertos – A Challenge Not Only for the Performers
Haydn’s masterpieces for cello and orchestra present challenges not only for the musicians on stage. For centuries, scholars and editors have grappled with fundamental questions: How often has Haydn’s famous name been exploited for forgeries? And how reliable is the surviving musical text—are we really hearing what Haydn intended?
Join us in the search for possible answers.
The lecture will be presented in English.
Programme subject to change.
WIE KANN ICH MEIN INSTRUMENT OPTIMIEREN?
Participants
- Dr. Ing. Thomas Zwieg
Programme
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Zwieg, Chief Developer at the string manufacturer Larsen Strings A/S, offers insights into the interaction between instrument, strings, bow and bowing technique — and into what musicians can do themselves to influence the response, articulation, volume and timbre of their string instrument.
The lecture will be held in English and is intended for participants in the Cello Masterclasses as well as interested visitors.
Subject to change.
