Bachler brings shine back: Berlin Philharmonic Keepen to Salzburg in 2026!

Bachler brings shine back: Berlin Philharmonic Keepen to Salzburg in 2026!

The Easter Festival Salzburg heads for an exciting future! The previous contract negotiations with the artistic director Nikolaus Bachler are pending after the shareholders of the festival approved the recommendations of the Supervisory Board. According to information from Kleine Zeitung is discussed in the upcoming discussions.

Bachler convinced with his outstanding international networking and long experience in the cultural world and thus successfully promoted the realignment of the festival. As the Chairman of the Supervisory Board Stefan Schnöll explained, he had managed to bring a new top orchestra to the Salzach annually since 2023. This offers visitors the opportunity to experience different sound cultures up close. Particularly noteworthy is the return of the Berlin Philharmonic as a founding orchestra of the Easter Festival, which is firmly anchored in the program from 2026 and marked a sensational return after the separation in 2012.

The gloss phase of Nikolaus Bachler

Nikolaus Bachler, born in Styria, can look back on an impressive career that started with engagements on various renowned stages in Germany and Austria. He became an artistic director at the State Schauspielbühnen Berlin before taking over significant posts such as the directorate of the Viennese festival weeks and the Burgtheater. During this time he committed numerous well-known directors and artists, which made him a formative figure of the Austrian cultural scene, such as OsterfestSpiele.at in detail.

his path led him to the Bavarian State Opera in 2008, where he continued to implement artistic visions. In 2018 he took over the management of the Easter Festival, and from 2023 he shaped the festival through its realignment. With the linking of classic traditions and innovative approaches, he lifts the festival to a new level, which further increases the anticipation to the upcoming events.