Some of the world’s best vocalists are ready to rock Vienna. Bands from Germany, Sweden and Great Britain among other countries will hit the stage at the 14th edition of Voice Mania, a festival celebrating the versatility of singers, beatboxers and a capella artists. Concerts will take place at venues across the city such as […]
A pumpkin festival will take place on September 30 in Linz, the capital of the province of Upper Austria as a variation on the traditional harvest festival celebration. Starting early in the morning, on Linz’s main square the “pumpkin mayor” will be chosen and then together with assistants dressed in orange pumpkin suits he leads […]
Organisers of a rave have defended themselves after the event was branded as a “drug orgy” by the press. Thirty people ended up in hospital after the festival in Falkenstein, Lower Austria, at the weekend. Six drug dealers were arrested. Around 80 people are facing drug charges. Newspapers claimed the event escalated into a “wild […]
A young woman from Slovenia has died after an accident on Austrias A2 southern motorway.The 19-year-old was sitting in a car steered by a 21-year-old pal yesterday morning (Tues). The driver and another passenger a 16-year-old boy sustained severe injuries when the vehicle came off the road and overturned before landing in a […]
People of Vienna will splash out more on presents this Easter, according to a poll.The Viennese Economy Chamber (WKW) said today (Thurs) residents of the capital will spend an average 54 Euros on gifts ahead of this years upcoming festival, three per cent more than last year. More than 50 million Euros will be invested […]
The provincial government of Salzburg has uninvited Jean Ziegler from speaking at the opening of a high-profile festival later this year.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Governor Gabi Burgstaller announced yesterday (Thurs) that she decided to withdraw the invitation. Ziegler a well-known globalisation critic, sociologist and author was initially asked to hold a speech at an […]
Fewer Austrians are celebrating Fasching this year, according to a poll.Linz-based research group Spectra found that 43 per cent of people living in Austria are celebrating the festival known as, Karneval in Germany and Carnival elsewhere this year. Surveys carried out one year ago revealed that two thirds of Austrians were doing so.Spectra said today, […]
An Italian opera star has been named the new artistic director of the Salzburger Pfingstfestspiele (Salzburg Whitsun Festival).Incoming festival manager Alexander Pereira announced today (Tues) mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli will be in charge of the three-day annual event from 2012. Bartoli will succeed Italian conductor Riccardo Muti.Bartoli, 44, said she will sing in some upcoming […]
Organisers of the Frequency Festival are in hot water after a firm assigned to clean up after last weekends mega event has been accused of illegally employing most of its staff.A special unit formed by finance ministry officials and police found out that 48 of the 53 workers hired by the company to clean up […]
Yesterdays (Tues) grand opening of the 65th Bregenz Festival (Bregenzer Festspiele) was overshadowed by the death of a staffer.Event organisers announced today (Weds) that the technician probably suffered cardiac arrest shortly before the beginning of the ceremony.The man whose age and identity were not revealed suddenly collapsed and colleagues and paramedics were unable […]