The baroque days of milking: a cultural festival full of highlights and emotions!

The baroque days of milking: a cultural festival full of highlights and emotions!

Michael Schade, the celebrated tenor, has extended his role as director of the international baroque days in the Melk Abbey by 2030 and is planning an exciting future for the music festival. Too bad, who is known as a "cultural-mutent", is passionate about the cultural design and sees the baroque days as a figurehead for Lower Austrian culture. In a recent interview with the Kleine Zeitung , he expressed that the preparation and dedication that is associated with his work. "We not only hold our hand, we also give a lot back," said Schade and emphasized the importance of the festival for the region. The baroque days not only attract tourists, but also offer a room for the exchange between audience and artists.

cultural innovations and exciting program items

The baroque days that take place this year from June 6th to 9th are enriched by numerous celebrities. Too bad works with widely known artists such as Pablo Heras-Casado and the Hofkapelle Munich, and is particularly pleased about the premiere of a new setting of the "Melker Marienlied" by Johannes Schachtner. He also intends to refresh future programs in the place of classic baroque music with modern and appealing content, as he explained in a conversation with Sn.at Too bad will continue to work closely with the Concentus Musicus, which has been appointed the festival's residence orchestra and will play a key role in the performances.

Schade also made it clear that he not only wants to put the stars in the spotlight, but also wants to promote young talents. The Heinrich Schmelzer competition was revised and the winners will have the opportunity to perform during the baroque days. With a clear plan to make the baroque days alive and dynamic, his commitment to the festival and the artistic development of the cultural scene in Melk.