Impressions 2024 - myth, music, magic and unique experiences
Thank you
What had long been just a dream finally became a reality in the summer of 2024: the new Neuschwanstein Concerts 2024 transformed the Neuschwanstein Castle courtyard into a world-class sound space.
This success is due in particular to the financial support and voluntary commitment of our patrons and sponsors, who shared our vision and courage and actively supported us. The public grants from the Free State of Bavaria, the district of Swabia and the district of Ostallgäu are by no means a matter of course and testify to the high esteem in which our ambitious, exceptional project is held.
Our heartfelt thanks also go to the outstanding artists. With great passion and talent, they made the start of the new Neuschwanstein concerts unforgettable and made the hearts of the audience sing.
For an association, the public, private and artistic support is a great encouragement to continue on its chosen path and not only revive the tradition of the castle concerts, but to develop them into a cultural flagship project for the entire region.
After all, great things can only be achieved if many people want them and act together. Special thanks are therefore also due to all the guests who have accepted the new format so openly and whose positive feedback has encouraged us to continue.
The festival family of the new Neuschwanstein Concerts continues to endeavour to carry on the visionary ideas and high quality standards of the late maestro Johann Fleschhut and to write innovative music for the future together. Music that does justice to a world-famous attraction as well as inspiring and moving an international audience.
Myth, music, magic and unique experiences: The following pictures illustrate the breathtaking atmosphere of the Neuschwanstein Concerts 2024.
Let yourself be inspired by the impressive moments and emotions experienced.
Obituary
IN MEMORIAM JOHANN FLESCHHUT - FORMER DISTRICT COUNCILLOR, BOARD MEMBER AND INITIATOR OF THE NEUSCHWANSTEIN CONCERTS
He was on the home straight. The premiere of the new Neuschwanstein Concerts 2024 before his eyes – his work.
After years of preparation, perseverance and anticipation. It was not meant to be. Five weeks before the start, death suddenly snatched him from life.
However, his name will forever be associated with Neuschwanstein and the culture of Bavarian Swabia: Johann Fleschhut .
Dear Johann,
“Punctuality is an ornament, but you can get further without it.” Anyone who knew you well knows that you were very fond of this saying. Not because you wanted to be rude, but because you always took the necessary time for your district, your social and political projects and the people who were close to your heart. As a result, you were “consistent and hard-working” – as was your nature – and lived your own diary to the end, in your words, “flexibly”.
And that is exactly what you are now asking of us, your colourful bunch. And more than ever. As your colleagues at the castle concerts, we were also used to your own sense of time. No phone call under 60 minutes. Team meetings late into the night. Passionate pleas for your favourite project, the new Neuschwanstein concerts.
One of your trademarks: Endlessly long emails. What began with three small dots only ended many paragraphs later. A tour de force through your thoughts and your inexhaustible wealth of ideas.
You took each and every one of us with you personally. The same applies to state ministers, sponsors and the palace administration. No obstacle was too high for you. After all, it’s not for nothing that your homepage says “Problems are there to be solved”.
Unfortunately, we now have to shoulder this without you. But we will always have your mantra in our ears: “Good is not good enough.” You were a perfectionist à la couleur. Your ideas were visionary. You set the pace for us. You set the pace for us. Lento was not your speed. Everything had to go presto. And pronto.
No one could pay as much attention and energy to the smallest details as you did.
But all this was forgotten once you had organised everything behind the scenes – without much fuss. “Unagitated and unconventional” is probably the best way to describe you. You were our driving force, motivator and mentor at the same time. We thank you, our maestro, from the bottom of our hearts.
You left the stage before the final applause, which you so richly deserved. May your spirit and your smile be with us.
While we are struggling for every word here in our grief, you would have struck the right note there with your own ease, completely relaxed, charismatic and confident. We promise you that we will once again pool all our strength for you on the home straight. So that you can still receive the final applause from your heavenly box seat.
In your name, we will bow in deepest gratitude and humility. To the audience, to your family and to you.