Schloss Höchstädt

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

The exhibition features large-format photographs of committed grandmothers and their granddaughters from the region, especially from the town of Höchstädt. We would like to ask the women involved what inspiration they draw from their special relationship. "Why is my grandma or my granddaughter a role model for me, what do I admire?" Grandmothers play a major role in their granddaughters’ lives. They pass on valuable tips and experience, and there is often a strong emotional bond between the female family members. What has been experienced is viewed from a different perspective depending on age, stage of life, and social environment. Grandmothers may ask themselves: "What would I do differently today?" Or, from the perspective of the young woman: "How can I continue what my grandmother started? What can I give back to her?" Photos: Michael Stark, Gundelfingen. The event is a cooperation with the Cultural Forum of the Town of Höchstädt-Claudia Kohout and Schlosscafé Höchstädt-Roswitha Riedel Contact person: Ms. Sonja Gastl 09074/4443 sonja.gastl@hoechstaedt.de