Events in Southern Styria
Advent delights in the evening
Advent is always a very special time – also at Seggau Castle. Experience the magic of the pre-Christmas season and enjoy our festive menus during the “Advent Delights in the Evening.”
Each week, our kitchen team surprises you with new creations from the castle kitchen in the cozy castle tavern.
When: 24 November – 13 December 2025
Where: Castle Tavern, Seggau Castle
Reservations required at
schloss@seggau.com or
by phone at +43 3452 824350.
Advent wreath blessing
We cordially invite you to the atmospheric Advent wreath blessing with Bishop Wilhelm Krautwaschl.
Musical accompaniment: Renate Nika.
Date: Saturday, November 29th, 2025
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: MICHAELSKAPELLE Seggau Castle
Start the Advent season in a special atmosphere: experience the ceremonial blessing of your Advent wreaths and let yourself be enchanted by a contemplative mood in anticipation of Christmas.
Barrel sample tasting
Immerse yourself in the world of Styrian wine and taste exquisite vintages straight from the barrel in the unique atmosphere of Seggau Castle.
When: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 4 p.m.
Where: Episcopal Wine Cellar Seggau Castle
Registration is requested under e-mail weinkeller@seggau.com or telephone 0676/83824600.
Concert series
SCHLOSS SEGGAU MATINEES
Classic & Culinary
Alois Mühlbacher & Ars Antiqua Austria
“Cantatas and Instrumental Virtuosity”
Works by Biber, Bononcini, Caldara and others
Sunday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
in the vaulted cellar of Schloss Seggau
Alois Mühlbacher and the ensemble Ars Antiqua Austria under Gunar Letzbor have enjoyed a long-standing collaboration – at festivals such as Utrecht or “Resonanzen” at the Vienna Konzerthaus, as well as on numerous award-winning CD recordings. In Leibnitz, they present a program that has thrilled both audiences and critics. At its center are works by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber – milestones of Baroque violin literature:
whose vocal presence and emotional depth are widely celebrated: “Biber at his best – highly virtuosic, brilliant, inspired, and leaving no room to breathe.” (Dirk Kruse, BR Klassik). Giovanni Bononcini is also represented – impressively interpreted by Alois Mühlbacher,
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.
