Höchstädt an der Donau

Cultural Forum of the Town of Höchstädt and Friends of Höchstädt Castle “Lichterklang” – festive Advent concert at Höchstädt Castle Under the title “Lichterklang,” the Cultural Forum and the Friends of Höchstädt Castle invite you on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. to a festive Advent concert in the Knights’ Hall of Höchstädt Castle. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the VR-Bürgerstiftung Donauwörth-Rain for contributing to the costs. Soprano Miriam Galonska, violinist Filip Marius, and the string ensemble Musica fiorente will together present a varied evening ranging from festive Baroque music through Classical and Romantic works to well-known Christmas melodies. The ensemble Musica fiorente combines strings and basso continuo and consists mainly of former students of St. Bonaventure Gymnasium Dillingen as well as musicians from the district. Many of them share a long common musical history and the joy of making music together beyond their school years. Under the direction of Benedikt Haggenmüller, the ensemble focuses on music from the Baroque and Classical periods as well as church music. A special enrichment of the evening is the Baroque violinist Filip Marius, a teacher at St. Bonaventure Gymnasium Dillingen. As a soloist and concertmaster, he adds special highlights with his virtuosic violin playing. The vocal soloist will be the trained opera and concert singer Miriam Galonska. Together with Filip Marius and Musica fiorente, she spans a musical arc from Corelli, Vivaldi, Handel, and Mozart to César Franck and Adolphe Adam. Great arias and virt

Following the enthusiastic response last Advent, the Joe Hieger Orchestra will be performing this year during the Christmas season in Wemding, Höchstädt and Rain. Those in the know understand that musical enjoyment at the highest level is guaranteed. Joe Hieger, with orchestra, soloists and choir, invites you to festive Christmas concerts in various churches. In recent years, the performances have developed into an enormous crowd-puller and offer a special concert experience in the pre-Christmas event calendar. Around 30 participants, soloists, orchestra with strings and choir, present a musical cross-section of secular songs, atmospheric ballads and newly interpreted Christmas titles. Dates and venues: - Wemding, Parish Church, Sun, 29/11/2026 at 5:00 p.m. - Höchstädt, Parish Church, Sat, 12/12/2026 at 7:00 p.m. - Rain, Parish Church, Sun, 13/12/2026 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Source: DZT The proceeds will go to charitable causes!