Schubertiade Schwarzenberg
Country: Schwarzenberg, Austria
When: August 23rd – 31st August 2016
August 25th – 3rd September 2017
Cost: Each Schubertiade event costs approximately €9.
What it includes
The festival is dedicated to the composer Schubert, and features a number of performances of his music over several days and locations. See some of the world’s best musicians perform some of Schubert’s rarer compositions. It is well-known for covering music that is not commonly played: in other words, songs which perhaps are not regarded as Schubert’s “pop hits”. Other compositions from the Romantic period are also played.
Every summer the festival draws over 40 000 Schubert fans to the small town in Austria, where they may enjoy around 80 different events. While it was historically held in Schwarzenberg alone, now the events are spread between Schwarzenberg and Hohenems.
The Schubertiade has featured performances from some of the world’s best singer, accompanist and chamber music ensambles, boasting the likes of Angelika Kirchlager, Alfred Brendel, Robert Holl, Thomas Quasthoff, Michael Schade and the Emerson String Quartet.
The beauty of Schwarzenberg itself makes the visit worthwhile, whether you’re a die-hard classical music fan or not. The village centre is as Austrian as it gets, with clapboard houses nestled in scenery of rolling hills and the Bregenz Forest.
Working Holiday Maker Tip:
If you’re willing to stay on into early September, you’ll get to see the Alptag, in which many cows and horses are beautifully decorated with garlands, to be led from the Alps back to the village. The parade is not to be missed, as many of the locals don traditional dress and feast in celebration of the warmer weather.
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Where is it
Schwarzenberg, Austria
How to get there
Most concerts are performed within the Angelika Kauffmann Hall and the village hall. We advise that you check an updated program on the official website for exact locations.
You can get to Schwarzenberg by flying into Zurich-Kloten, Friedrichschafen, Innsbruck, Munich, or Altenrhein airports. Just take a train or shuttle bus to Dornbirn or the Bregenz railway station.
If you are travelling Europe by train, you should also go to either Dornbirn or Bregenz.
From there, take a bus or taxi to Schwarzenberg. There are buses to Schwarzenberg at least once an hour.
Where to stay
Hotels in the area cost $100-$200 AUD per night.
Alternatively, airbnb is an excellent option for travellers on a budget in Europe. Check out the link below to see lofts for rent in Schwarzenberg.
https://www.airbnb.com.au/s/Schwarzenberg–Austria?type=loft
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