Sound of Silence III
Overview
Intro
500 years ago, Einsiedeln Abbey was in danger of being dissolved. The music of this time, played on historical instruments, reflects the tension between contemplation and new beginnings.
Together with the historian Father Dr. Thomas Fässler from the monastic community, you will immerse yourself in decisive days of the monastery's history.
500 years ago, a deep silence fell over Einsiedeln Abbey: The monastic community had dwindled to a single, 86-year-old abbot. The end of the traditional place of pilgrimage seemed inevitable. However, the people of Schwyz recognized the importance of the monastery and asked the Abbot of St. Gallen for help. On August 15, 1526, Ludwig Blarer was appointed as the new abbot. Under his leadership, silence gave way to new life and Einsiedeln remained a place of spiritual contemplation and pilgrimage. The world around Einsiedeln was also changing at this time: Europe was discovering new horizons, science and art were entering an era of new beginnings. The music of this period reflects these tensions: It is both meditation and insight, number and sound, devotion and research - an art that oscillates between contemplation and awakening.
Le Miroir de Musique
Jacob Lawrence, tenor
Claire Piganiol, harp, organetto
Elizabeth Rumsey, Viola d'Arco, Renaissance viola da gamba
Baptiste Romain, lira da braccio, rebec, vielle, bagpipes & conductor
Father Dr. Thomas Fässler OSB, historian
With works by Alexander Agricola (†1505), Johannes Tinctoris (†1511), Josquin Desprez (†1521), Hans Judenkünig (†1526) & Ludwig Senfl (†1543)
The concert takes place as part of the celebrations for the anniversary year 1526-2026. A guided tour beforehand at 3.45 pm invites you to an exhibition in the Abbey Library that focuses on the revival of the monastery in 1526. Many of the items on display are accessible to the public for the first time ever. Advance booking of the guided tour is required.
This concert is part of the "Kloster Klang Einsiedeln" series:
What does silence sound like? The concert series Kloster Klang Einsiedeln in the baroque hall of the monastery invites you to enjoy, reflect and pause for a moment and illuminates the meaning of silence from the four perspectives of spirituality, art, science and community. Four perspectives that characterize the life of the monastic community.
This musical journey of discovery takes you through more than 500 years of music history. Einsiedeln Abbey, a place of silence for over 1,000 years, becomes a space for inspiring and personal encounters between the audience, the monks, the artists and - silence.
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| Contact address |
Jonas Bürgin
Kloster Einsiedeln 8840 Einsiedeln musik@kloster-einsiedeln.ch |
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| Event Homepage | https://www.kloster-einsiedeln.ch/agenda-kultur/kultur/musik-hoeren/details/klang3 |
| Price |
Concert: CHF 40.00 / 20.00
Concert&guided tour: CHF 52.00 / 32.00
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| Opening hours |
Preceded by a guided tour of the exhibition in the baroque Abbey Library at 3.45 pm. Places are limited; please reserve your ticket in advance.
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Event dates
- 20 June 2026
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Kloster Einsiedeln
8840
Einsiedeln
Switzerland
Phone
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Fax +41 55 418 61 12
kloster@kloster-einsiedeln.ch
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