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Folk music highlight: Mei liabste Weis” live from Großschönau!
State Governor Mikl-Leitner will present “Mei liabste Weis” live from Großschönau on October 11, 2025, with numerous musical guests.
Folk music highlight: Mei liabste Weis” live from Großschönau!
On October 11, 2025, the popular folk music program “Mei liabste Weis” will be broadcast live from the Kulturstadel in Großschönau, Gmünd district. The governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner, welcomed the moderator Franz Posch to the program presentation in the Landhaus St. Pölten and emphasized the central role of folk music in the tradition and identity of the region.
The live broadcast will take place at 8:15 p.m. on ORF 2 and over 600,000 viewers from Austria, Bavaria, South Tyrol and the rest of the German-speaking countries are expected. Mikl-Leitner emphasized that the program not only offers entertainment, but also serves as an advertisement for Lower Austria by focusing on the beauty and diversity of the landscape, the traditions and the music of the region.
Important guests and musical highlights
Posch has invited a variety of musical guests for the upcoming broadcast. The main acts include Dieter Schickbichler with his group MaChlast, Marie-Theres Stickler, the organ grinder Oliver Maar and the Großschönau youth costume band. These artists will help to vividly present the broad spectrum of Lower Austrian folk music. As part of the presentation, Posch reported on his tour through the Waldviertel, while the diverse clips and videos were filmed for the program.
The dress rehearsal for the show will take place on October 10th, shortly before the live event begins. Mikl-Leitner described Posch as an important ambassador of folk culture who conveys the region's unique musical landscape.
Further information about the show, including ticket bookings, is available online. Those interested can inquire on the Volkskultur website Volkskultur NÖ and look forward to an evening full of music and tradition.
Overall, it is hoped that “Mei liabste Weis” will not only be a festival for lovers of folk music, but will also help to strengthen awareness of Lower Austria's cultural identity and inspire a broader public for regional traditions.
For further details about the event, visit the pages: Lower Austrian State Government and Mein District.