Weimar, 25.08.2021 - In compliance with the hygiene regulations of the city of Weimar, guests and visitors can look forward to a variety of cultural events in the Lichtsaal of the Hotel Elephant Weimar.

The hotel's own cultural manager Claudia Dell enriches the cultural life of the city of Weimar in September with various program items: It is about the worth seeing art exhibition in the hotel's own rooms, but also about classical and other music by renowned artists in the "living room" of the boutique hotel, the Lichtsaal.

The following events will take place at the Hotel Elephant Weimar in September:

• Friday, September 3, 2021, 6.00 to 7.00 pm & 8.00 to 9.00 pm: Two short concerts of 60 minutes each - Duo Aïmenda - spherical soundscapes and energetic rhythms with singer Laura Lenhardt and multi-instrumentalist Marco Antonio da Costa
• Saturday, September 11, 2021, 6 p.m.: Talk about the Kunstfest: Klartext - Rolf C. Hemke, Artistic Director Kunstfest Weimar, answers questions from Kunstfest guests and interested parties - free of charge-
• Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 5.00 to 6.00 pm: Lecture: KunstLichtBlick - The cultural manager of the Hotel Elephant Weimar, Claudia Dell, gives insights into the art collection in the Lichtsaal. Ms. Dell is an art historian and can also be contacted specifically on the subject of "Art in the Lichtsaal" by sending an email to claudia.dell@culturalmanager.de.
• Friday, September 17, 2021, 7 pm to 8 pm & 9 pm to 10 pm: Two short concerts of 60 minutes each Bosque Magico - Tu Tiempo - improvisations and original compositions on classical Indian music, Balkan sounds as well as pop and jazz with guitar, oboe, percussion and drums
• Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm incl. Intermission: Concert Classics International: Jerusalem Quartet & Novus String Quartet - These two important chamber music ensembles perform an octet for four violins, two violas and two cellos by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy at a high technical level and with great sensitivity as an exclusive joint repertoire for the Hotel Elephant Weimar.

The detailed program can be found at: hotelelephantweimar.de/kulturprogramm

Tickets are available at the hotel and at hotelelephantweimar.de/ticketshop.

The Hotel Elephant Weimar is also always a good address for culinary delights: In the AnnA restaurant, chef Johannes Wallner and his team spoil guests and Weimar locals alike with uncomplicated and delicious dishes. In the bar and wine bar, enjoyment and relaxation are the order of the day, for example with a good glass of wine and the Elephant Burger - whether before or after an event at the hotel. Further information and dates can be found here: https://www.hotelelephantweimar.de/restaurant/

PICTURES FOR THE PRESS RELEASE CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Further images and information at hotelelephantweimar.de and arcona.de

Press contact

Hotel Elephant Weimar | Markt 19 | 99423 Weimar
Kerstin Usung | Phone: +49 (0) 3643 - 802 650
k.usung@hotelelephantweimar.de | www.hotelelephantweimar.de

Hotel Elephant Weimar, Autograph Collection

The Hotel Elephant Weimar in the heart of the classic city is one of the most historic and renowned hotels in Germany. Operated by arcona HOTELS & RESORTS, the traditional hotel opened as an Autograph Collection hotel in October 2018 after extensive renovation. Under this brand, Marriott unites exceptional, hand-picked hotels with a unique perspective on design, craftsmanship and hospitality under the premise "exactly like nothing else". The unmistakable charm of the boutique hotel is characterized by timelessly elegant design as well as classic art deco and building elements, which are showcased in 99 comfortable rooms and suites, the conference rooms and the public areas.

In the Lichtsaal, the heart of the hotel, the focus is on the multifaceted cultural program and the hotel's own art collection. Guests will find authentic and uncomplicated enjoyment in the stylish AnnA restaurant as well as in the bar and wine bar. Today more than ever, the Hotel Elephant Weimar is a place of open encounters and, as a hotspot and living room of the city, inspires travelers as well as locals and visitors to the region. Anyone who enters this place can feel it.

arcona HOTELS & RESORTS

Founded in 2008, arcona Hotels & Resorts, based in Rostock, is a company specializing in the operation and development of hotels. As part of its reorientation towards the leisure and vacation hotel industry, arcona sold its city hotels at the beginning of 2019. The current seven hotels are located in established vacation destinations such as Rügen, Sylt and Kitzbühel. The well-known Hotel Elephant Weimar, the traditional Romantik Hotel auf der Wartburg and the Schloss Teschow golf club are also part of arcona's portfolio. Barefoot Hotels will be a new business segment in the future. In 2018, arcona signed a long-term contract with Barefoot founder Til Schweiger for the worldwide implementation of the concept as a licensee. Accordingly, arcona plans to open 20 Barefoot Hotels over the next ten years. The shareholders of arcona are Alexander Winter and Prof. Stephan Gerhard. The company is based in the listed Zeeck'sche Villa designed by architect Paul Korff in Rostock.