Musikdorf Ernen | Baroque concerts, jazz, readings

Baroque music is dance-like, melodious, sometimes dramatically emotional, sometimes full of thoughtful depth. The music of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and their contemporaries has been loved by a wide audience at Musikdorf Ernen for years. The reason for this is the Aernen Baroque Ensemble: it consists of some of the best baroque specialists in Europe and presents music by popular baroque composers, as well as works by little-known or unknown composers.

In addition, internationally renowned singers regularly make guest appearances at the Baroque Weeks; in 2026, the Scottish mezzo-soprano Beth Taylor and the Argentinian bass Nahuel Di Pierro will be performing.

There will also be jazz concerts with the Charl du Plessis Trio, one of the world's leading crossover ensembles. There will also be literary readings as part of the "Queer Reading" program.

Program overview:

19.7., 18h: Baroque Concert 1 with Aernen Barock | Discoveries

Works by Telemann, Fasch, Goldberg and others.

22.7., 20h: Baroque Concert 2 with Aernen Barock and Nahuel Di Pierro, bass | Eternal Currents

Works by Bach, Handel, Telemann and others.

24.7., 20h: Baroque concert 3 with Aernen Barock and Nahuel Di Pierro | Affetti italiani

Works by Handel, Vivaldi, Dall'Abaco and others.

25.7., 16h: Reading 1 | Queerlesen, moderated by Bettina Böttinger

Moritz Weber reads from his non-fiction book "Chopin's Men".

25.7., 20h: Jazz concert 1 with the Charl du Plessis Trio and Levy Sekgapane, tenor

Works from Mozart to Bernstein

26.7., 11h: Reading 2 | Queerlesen, moderated by Bettina Böttinger

Angela Steidele reads from her latest novel "Ins Dunkel".

26.7., 14h: Reading 3 | Queerlesen, moderated by Bettina Böttinger

Kristof Magnusson reads from his latest novel "Die Reise ans Ende der Geschichte".

26.7., 18h: Jazz concert 2 with the Charl du Plessis Trio

Classical adaptations and jazz/pop standards in fresh arrangements

28.7., 20h: Baroque concert 4 with Aernen Barock and Beth Taylor, mezzo-soprano | Between heaven and hell

Works by Bach (cantata "Vergnügte Ruh"), Vivaldi, Sammartini and others.

30.7., 20h: Baroque concert 5 with Aernen Barock and Beth Taylor, mezzo-soprano | Vivaldi's "Stabat Mater"

Works by Vivaldi, Bach, Albinoni and others

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