www.thunerstadtorchester.ch
The many acoustically excellent venues around Lake Thun are extremely popular with both artists and spectators. Treat yourself to a musical experience on a ship, or perhaps in one of the castle churches or even on the top of a mountain. Here you will find musical highlights in beautiful settings!
Castle Concerts Spiez – small but excellent series of concerts in May
The Castle Concerts in Spiez have a 60 year history. The thousand year old church at the castle takes you on a musical journey through the ages and the simplicity of the Romanesque structure reminds you why you are here: to experience the music. Young musicians and established artists are inspired by the spatial harmony here. The intimate rooms of the Castle Church Spiez allow a real dialogue with the auditorium and vibration becomes resonance. This is the ideal setting for the extremely varied programme presented each year.
www.schlosskonzerte-spiez.ch
Castle Concerts Thun
For years the Castle Concerts Thun have been a highlight for fans of classical music. The series of concerts is performed in churches, in the castle, in other halls or even on a ship. In this way each concert has a special atmosphere. Well-known musicians from near and far make up the programme and often provide some acoustic surprises.
www.schlossonzerte-thun.ch
Culture with a view on the Niesen
In the last three years the Niesen has become mountain of culture. After the impressive ride up on the funicular, visitors can enjoy a lovely evening of culture in the Berghaus Niesen Kulm restaurant with a great meal and entertainment. On a Thursday evening in summer and autumn the Niesen offers its visitors a varied culture program with local artists. The glass pavilion on the summit of Niesen provides a very special setting for these unforgettable events. And to finish off a wonderful evening: the gentle ride down on the funicular towards the lights of the valley is a pleasure.
www.niesen.ch
Bach Weeks Thun
The Bachwochen Amsoldingen Thun were founded by the American flautist Besse Welsh in Amsoldingen at the Lake of Thun in 1987. The festival was led by Professor Jakob Stämpfli from 2004 to 2007. Since 2008, violinist and cultural manager Julia Vincent has been the cultural leader of the Bachwochen. The opening and the closing concert will take place in the city church of Thun. More concerts will take place in the Roman Scherzligchurch of Thun, in Schadau castle as well as in the Schaudauhall of the congress- and culture-center KKThun. The Bachwochen were founded in the church of Amsoldingen, which is now older than a thousand years, and known as a legendary place of power with an atmospheric ambiance and an unique acoustic. The Bachwochen take place annually between mid August and mid September and offer high-class concerts with an diligently chosen diversity of national and international Solo-artists and ensembles. The focus is set on the works of Johann Sebastion Bach. Anyways the program is composed from pieces of all epochs which are put into relation with Johann Sebastian Bachs works.
"Bach is the beginning and the end of all the music"
(Max Reger about Johann Sebastian Bach)
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Further informationen: www.bachwochen.ch