New accents for the 41st International Concert Days in the Zwettl Abbey

New accents for the 41st International Concert Days in the Zwettl Abbey

The anticipation for the international concert days Zwettl is growing, because the 41st season will be heralded in the coming summer. The new director Karl Eichinger has big plans and now gives first insights into the program for 2025. After the withdrawal of Marco Paolacci, Eichinger has been chosen, who is approaching the matter with fresh ideas and a new focus.

Eichinger plans to continue well -tried traditions and at the same time set new accents. Concerts will take place in various impressive premises, including the collegiate church, the baroque library, the baroque orangery and the Stiftshof. "The guests appreciate to experience music in such historical rooms," says Eichinger. He would like to pay particular attention to secular music to move away from the purely spiritual, baroque music.

program highlights

The program begins on July 5th with the Vienna Symphony Jazz Project, followed by a concert by the brass ensemble Quintbrass on July 6, which will be performed after a festive service. Another highlight will take place on June 28th: ​​an exclusive buffet in the baroque orangery with the group of sound enjoyment, followed by a performance by the "La Folia Baroque Orchestra" in the collegiate church at 6 p.m.

On June 29, the focus is on the celebration of the opening service, in which the organs of the collegiate church by Wolfgang Capek and Stefanie Sillar are played. In the afternoon, music from the Renaissance and the Baroque, presented by Austrian Brass Consort, sounds, whereby the musical performance traces the daily routine of a king. The guests are also given the opportunity to talk to the artists with a glass of wine.

For July 4, the Viennese instrumental soloists with works by Haydn, Beethoven and Poulenc are planned, while the vocal ensemble Momentum Vocal Music will end the concert days on July 12th. Karl Eichinger, who grew up in the Zwettl area and became known as a pianist and chamber musician, sees this return to his roots a special inspiration. "The concerts in the Zwettl Abbey have shaped me since childhood and accompanied me on my musical path," he said.

Tickets for the concert days are available from December 10th and can be obtained from the website www.stift-zwettl.at. The upcoming events promise an exciting mix of tradition and new musical experiences.