KIRCHKLANG 2026 - Konradfest - Conclusion: IT IS SILENT

New music in the Chapel of the Resurrection - Guitar concert in Straß im Attergau - KIRCH'KLANG 2026

Sunday, August 2, 2026, 6.00 pm
Chapel of the Resurrection, Straß im Attergau

The end of the Konrad Festival leads to a quiet, special place: In the Chapel of the Resurrection in Straß im Attergau, a world premiere by composer Michael Hazod for solo guitar can be heard with es ruht.

Inspired by texts by Kurt Tucholsky and Friedrich Hölderlin, the work revolves around moments of transition and pause - around that "fifth season" in which time and movement seem to stand still for a moment. Four notated sections, each leading into free improvisations, open up a musical space between structure and openness.

Michael Hazod, born in Wels in 1954 and raised in St. Georgen, has made a name for himself as a composer, guitarist and long-standing promoter of new music in Upper Austria. The world premiere will be performed by Austrian guitarist David Volkmer, who, in addition to the classical repertoire, devotes himself intensively to contemporary music and regularly performs new works.

With es ruht, the Konradfest deliberately emphasizes new music - a central component of the festival.

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Michael HAZOD: es ruht for guitar solo (2025)

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David Volkmer, guitar

A special concert experience awaits you in the Chapel of the Resurrection in Straß im Attergau in a peaceful, inspiring atmosphere. es ruht is the world premiere of a new work by the Upper Austrian composer Michael Hazod - written for solo guitar.

The piece revolves around moments of pause and silence. Between fixed notated passages and free improvisations, a sound space is created that leaves room for personal thoughts and inner images.
The work will be played by Austrian guitarist David Volkmer, who is particularly dedicated to contemporary music and regularly performs new compositions.

An atmospheric finale in special surroundings - ideal for guests who want to discover new music in an extraordinary chapel space in the Salzkammergut.

Under the artistic direction of Martin Haselböck, the KirchKlang Festival Salzkammergut 2026 combines extraordinary musical moments with the unique locations and landscapes of the Salzkammergut. www.kirchklang.at