LIED ON THE NEISSE COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Lied is a small musical form in which two join their forces to create a more powerful one: poetry and music, singer and pianist. An art-song concert (Liederabend) is the most natural and intimate kind of concert — all one needs is a room and a piano.
Just as two hundred and one hundred years ago, the singing of Lieder is experiencing a renaissance. Young musicians are returning to the poets and composers, studying them and gladly bringing them to life again.
To celebrate this young spirit, which I experienced during the third Lied Competition Bolko von Hochberg in May–June 2026, I initiated the small festival “Lied on the Neisse”. My vision is to fill the beautiful landscapes, castles, churches and historic halls on both sides of the River Neisse — in Poland and Germany — with music, and to let the young artists meet the local audiences. Together we celebrate the shared European cultural heritage of poetry, nature and song.
I warmly invite you to form a community with the young musicians: to attend the concerts, to take part in workshops and masterclasses, to sing, and to share the recordings of the Schubert Archive.
Eleni Müller
Artistic Director
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Concert Schedule
Lied recitals in palaces, churches and historic halls on both sides of the Neisse.
Artists
Venues
Schloss Krobnitz, Herrnhut, the Kaufhaus Görlitz, St. John’s in Zittau; Szczawno-Zdrój, Cieplice and further houses in Lower Silesia.
The Schubert Archive
Recordings and a growing collection of Schubert and duo programmes for the anniversary year 2028.
A Community
The song recitals, combined with workshops for Lied singing and an online forum, contribute to building a community of like-minded people.
The Chronicles (Blog)
Featuring interviews and other interesting information about places, people, and music.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
LIED COMPETITION
History
Founded in 2022 in Görlitz–Zgorzelec and dedicated to the Art Song (Lied).
Next edition 2028
The competition takes place every two years. Detailed information about repertoire, jury, dates and the call for applications will be published in December 2026.
Repertoire 2028
Thematic focus and required programme will be published with the rules.
How to apply
Open to singer–piano duos. Age limit for singers: 38. Age limit for pianists: 50. Full details with the next call for applications.
Place and dates
Görlitz and the Polish side of the Eurocity, Zgorzelec.
Prizes and partners
Cash prizes, concert engagements in Saxony and Silesia, and support from foundations and regional partners.
UPCOMING EVENTS
No events at the moment
CONTACT US
Get in Touch
Get in touch with questions about the Festival, or if you wish to apply for the Competition.
Society Ars Augusta e.V.
Artistic director: Eleni Müller
Tel. +49 3581 8778460
What´s app: +48 502 991789
E-mail: arsaugusta@gmail.com
Adress:
Augustastrasse 6
02826 Görlitz