Marie-Laure Garnier live in Rüdesheim am Rhein

Experience Marie-Laure Garnier live on August 21st

Marie-Laure Garnier, a French composer and performer, will present a concert at Abtei St. Hildegard in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany on August 21, 2026. Garnier’s musical style is rooted in contemporary classical music, often incorporating elements of improvisation and exploring the intersection of vocal and instrumental textures. Her work frequently features extended vocal techniques and draws inspiration from medieval music and natural soundscapes. She is known for her performances utilizing both traditional and self-made instruments.

Abtei St. Hildegard, or St. Hildegard Abbey, is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1904, built on the site previously occupied by the ruins of the medieval Schönau Abbey. The original Schönau Abbey was established in 1153 by Jutta of Sponheim, a noblewoman who sought a life of seclusion and prayer. It later became associated with Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a renowned polymath, mystic, composer, and writer who lived as a nun at Schönau before founding her own abbey at Rupertsberg nearby.

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