Events in Southern Styria
Blessing of the Easter foods
We warmly invite you to the blessing of the Easter food with Castle Deacon Peter Weinhappl.
Date: April 4th, 2026 / 1 p.m.
Location: Upper Castle Courtyard, Seggau Castle
(in case of bed weather, the event will take place in St. Michael´s Chapel)
Afterwards, you are invited to a small agape.
Concert series
SCHLOSS SEGGAU MATINEES
Classic & Culinary
Benjamin Schmid & Ariane Haering
Works by Mozart, Paganini, Kreisler and Breinschmid
Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Styria Hall, Seggau Castle
Benjamin Schmid presents a varied, personal program with works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – a central part of his repertoire, for which he has received numerous awards, including the Mozart Prize Carl Flesch (London), multiple Echo Klassik and Opus Klassik Awards. The program is complemented by compositions from Niccolò Paganini, Fritz Kreisler, as well as Schmid’s stage partner, the bassist Georg Breinschmid.
Benjamin Schmid (Violin)
Since his debut in 1986 at the Salzburg Festival with Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Schmid has been regarded as one of the most sought-after violinists internationally. He has appeared with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, among others. His more than 60 CD recordings have received numerous awards, including the Korngold Violin Concerto with the Vienna Philharmonic under Seiji Ozawa, which Fono Forum ranked among the “ten best live CDs.”
Ariane Haering (Piano)
The Swiss pianist studied in La Chaux-de-Fonds and in the USA, completing her studies with Brigitte Meyer with the highest distinction. Since 2016 she has been a member of the Alban Berg Ensemble Wien. She has enjoyed a successful duo partnership with Benjamin Schmid for over 20 years.
Nataša Mirković, Marco Ambrosini, Murat Coşkun, Rafael Catalá
“On the Threshold” – Falling Musical Boundaries
Songs, original works and arrangements by Purcell, Handel, Catalá, folk songs and more
Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
in the wine cellar of Schloss Seggau
The exceptional voice of Nataša Mirković and three virtuoso instrumentalists invite you, as musical “border crossers,” on a special journey: well-known arias by Purcell or Handel first appear in their original form, then in a new, improvised dimension – always with a palpable connection to their source. Old songs and melodies are transformed, and so is the audience: by the end, richer, wiser, more beautiful.
Nataša Mirković – Vocal artist between rock and baroque, composer and arranger – is considered one of the most fascinating voices of our time. She sang the title song for Angelina Jolie’s In the Land of Blood and Honey and contributed to the film The Promise. Her CD on the Carpe Diem label received the German Record Critics’ Award.
Marco Ambrosini – leading nyckelharpa virtuoso, composer and soloist – has performed in more than 25 countries and released over 150 CDs.
Murat Coşkun – master of oriental percussion – bridges East and West, performed with orchestras such as the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and appeared worldwide.
Rafael Catalá – internationally sought-after guitarist between classical and flamenco – has performed with stars such as Teresa Berganza and Carlos Álvarez; his recordings have been released by labels such as Sony Classical.
