When does the event start?

The reading starts on September 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where does Hiding the Bride take place?

At Schloss Hartmannsberg, specifically in the piano salon in Bad Endorf.

How much is the admission?

Regular admission is 24 euros per ticket, reduced price is 12 euros.

Are there literary and musical elements?

Yes, the program combines texts, poems, G'stanzl, songs, singing, and guitar.

For which audience is the evening suitable?

For anyone who appreciates dialect, Bavarian culture, and literary-musical programs.

Christoph Maier-Gehring: Hiding the Bride Bad Endorf 2026

Name: Christoph Maier-Gehring: Hiding the Bride
Start: 2026-09-06T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-06T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Schloss Hartmannsberg - Klaviersalon

An evening full of dialect, music, and Bavarian love stories

Christoph Maier-Gehring presents Hiding the Bride, a musical-literary dialect program that explores love in Bavarian in all its facets. In the piano salon of Schloss Hartmannsberg, linguistic precision meets singing, guitar, and that fine power of observation that makes good readings a literary experience.

Love, language, and Bavarian way of life

The program tells of flirting, window courting, weddings, having children, and love in the alpine meadows. Christoph Maier-Gehring connects texts and poems by Oskar Maria Graf, Lena Christ, Karl Valentin, Georg Queri, Helmut Zöpfl, and other voices of Bavarian literature with thematically matching G'stanzl, songs, and tunes from then and now. This creates a reading atmosphere where dialect is not mere folklore, but shines as vibrant language art.

A literary-musical format with character

Maier-Gehring, as the long-standing cultural officer of the Rosenheim district and an experienced dramaturge, is a key figure in the regional cultural scene. This dual perspective from theater practice and cultural mediation shapes the tone of the evening: entertaining, knowledgeable, and close to the literary quality of the originals. Those interested in Bavarian culture, dialect poetry, and literary programs will find an evening with substance and charm here.

The venue: Schloss Hartmannsberg as a stylish setting

Schloss Hartmannsberg opens its doors only for selected occasions and is considered a special venue in the Rosenheim district. The historical setting, the intimate size of the piano salon, and the location in the Chiemgau lend the event a focused, almost chamber music character. The audience experiences no great distance here, but immediate closeness to the language and voice of the artist.

Conclusion

Hiding the Bride promises an evening between literature, music, and Bavarian identity - warm, clever, and atmospherically dense. Those who want to not only hear dialect but experience it culturally should attend this reading live.