Newsletter
Dear Friends of Mani and the Mani-Sonnenlink,
It seems that the Winter is over here in our beautiful area and even though we had only about 10 days of “real” Greek Winter we embrace the Spring feeling. The olive groves are alight with many colorful Spring flowers and there is much vital energy outside.
I haven’t written to you for a long time, because, firstly I don’t want to overload you all with newsletters and secondly after the Summer Seminars and Festivals we all needed some rest and inspiration.
We have several guests who are "hibernateing" with us during the Winter months. Some of them staying weeks, others months soaking up the re-vitalizing atmosphere of our beloved Mani with its winter-romantic and heavenly sunshine as well as of the Sonnenlink, gaining inspiration with their studies, writing and meditation. And of course experiencing some very authentic and special Greek evenings..........
Besides indulging in these beautiful activities myself, I am working and making plans for the coming season. It is a very exciting time, always expanding on ideas to make a wonderful experience for you all.
We have created more space, both for sleeping and activities. There will be 10 new beds in 5 House-Tents with balcony or terrace towards fabulous sea-view in the oak grove. Fully furnished, electricity, 16m2 large. (To use an extra bath house ). So there will also be an opportunity to enjoy a stay under shady double layered canvas in the olive and oak grove. A magical experience! And we created a very beautiful wooden Music Pavillon.
We are becoming booked for the coming season. So, please, take advantage of the new accommodation and reserve your places. We have also now exceptionally well organized shade above the amphitheater for practice sessions during the day outside in the summer months.
The 2011 Music Festival will run for 12 consecutive Saturdays commencing June 25th to September 10th and has developed wonderfully well. The new aspects of music included last year were very successful for both our musicians and guests. This year will be another colorful program and as well as our inspired classical musicians, we will include Jazz and Greek popular music. The program has now been released, so, please, spend some time perusing the timetable.
Cultural Summer/Music Festival
The Festival and Seminars have naturally developed into the “The Garden of Eden” Integral Summer Music Academy and will involve participation by our musicians, festival guests and "holiday-tourists". This is an exciting concept for us.
There is more information in the Flyer: Integral Summer Jazz Academie 2011
Here you can see the full Seminar program for 2011, which I am very very proud of: Seminars
It is such a wonderful response that I receive from you all and it inspires me to better and greater goals. We have many, many guests that return, time and time again and so many times I hear “Sonnenlink has such a unique and wonderful atmosphere. We love it!”
I am so anticipating the coming year and I hope that we will see each other soon!
best regards from Burgi Bläuel
