Ensemble Liuto Concertato enchants St. Ottilien with royal chamber music
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When lute and viola da gamba enchant the space
On September 13, 2026, a rare chamber music afternoon of closeness and concentration will take place in the Ottilien Chapel of the Abbey of St. Ottilien. The ensemble Liuto Concertato, featuring Martina and Lutz Kirchhof, will lead visitors into a sound world where courtly elegance, historical awareness, and finely tuned live sound merge into an intense concert experience. The program connects to the tradition of early music and focuses on instruments that were once regarded as sound treasures in princely courts. ([ammersee-news.de](https://www.ammersee-news.de/veranstaltungen/konzerte/kammermusik-fuer-die-koeniglichen-instrumente-in-der-erzabtei-st-ottilien-26071607072455?utm_source=openai))
Sound colors with royal heritage
Lute and viola da gamba here unfold a mixture of transparency, warmth, and noble restraint that makes chamber music so direct. The official program text describes the instruments as fragile and intricate, while also being carriers of an art of sound that binds the soul and attention. This afternoon derives its tension from finely crafted orchestration, calm arcs, and the precision of two musicians who have been performing together since 1996. ([erzabtei.de](https://www.erzabtei.de/sites/default/files/konzerte/OttilianerKonzertprogramm2026.pdf?utm_source=openai))
A historical space with quiet luminosity
The Ottilien Chapel of the retreat and guest house offers the perfect setting for this event. The Abbey describes the retreat and guest house as a place with a chapel, meditation rooms, halls, and a monastic atmosphere; the address is Erzabtei 3, 86941 St. Ottilien, while the chapel itself is located in the monastery area at Erzabtei 1. For visitors, not only the music counts here, but also the special audience atmosphere of a place designed for tranquility, concentration, and sonic nuance. ([erzabtei.de](https://erzabtei.de/gaesteundkurse?utm_source=openai))
Duet with renown and a long concert history
Lutz Kirchhof is regarded as an internationally known lutenist dedicated to the rediscovery of the lute, has published numerous recordings, and won the first prize at Jugend musiziert in 1972. Together with Martina Kirchhof, he has shaped the Duo Kirchhof since 1996, bringing early music with historical depth and virtuosic stage performance to the stage. This experience is particularly felt in spaces like the Ottilien Chapel, where every nuance becomes audible, and each stroke takes on its own color. ([lutz-kirchhof.de](https://lutz-kirchhof.de/english/intkir3.htm?utm_source=openai))
What visitors can expect
The event on Sunday, September 13, 2026, begins at 15:30 and is expected to end at 17:30. Those who embark on a quiet, elegant, and emotionally rich concert afternoon will experience music in its finest form: direct, concentrated, and with a space that allows sound to breathe. A visit live on-site promises just that blend of historical aura, musical depth, and monastic tranquility that resonates long after. ([ammersee-news.de](https://www.ammersee-news.de/veranstaltungen/konzerte/kammermusik-fuer-die-koeniglichen-instrumente-in-der-erzabtei-st-ottilien-26071607072455?utm_source=openai))
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