Highlights of the last week of June – a musical bridging into the future
Shortly before the ceremonial opening of the 20th Festival Retz, a week comes into view, which impressively shows the broad artistic spectrum and the visionary power of this cross -border festival.
On Friday, June 27, 2025 guest in the Dominikanerkirche Retz Das Belgian Ensemble The brew is used stringswhich has long since made a name as an innovative sound body at the interface between tradition and avant -garde. With its Austria debut, the orchestra brings a gripping reinterpretation to the stage: New Four Seasons by Max Richter, a respectful and exciting re-composition by Vivaldi’s iconic “four seasons”. Bryggen – founded by Jolente De Maeyer – In his projects, combines the baroque championship Vivaldi with Nordic and postmodern influences. The ensemble deliberately dispenses with a conductor and relies on direct communication between the musicians and the audience.
Concert begins: 7:00 p.m.
Ort: Dominikanerkirche Retz
Cards www.festivalretz.at
On Saturday, June 28, 2025 invites the Retz festival to Soiree for the church opera “Salome”. The focus is on the international singing ensemble from Austria, Spain and Italy as well as the artistic leading team of this extraordinary production. In addition to the musical director and at the same time Chief conductor Festivals Luca De Marchi give Nicole AebersoldFilmmaker and director of the multimedia -staged church opera, the Israeli dancer and choreographer Jascmin avissar as well as the stage designer Hartmut Schörghofer – all internationally recognized artists – insights into the preparations of a unique, new form of presentation that combines music, film, dance and interior design into a multimedia overall experience and will only be seen as part of the Festival Retz 2025. “Salome” by Antonio Maria Bononcini has premiere on July 11th in the parish church of Retz – there are already insights on June 28th. Director Christian Baier leads through the event.
Begin the soiree: 7:00 p.m.
Ort: In good weather Kulturhaus Schüttkasten / in bad weather historical town hall Retz
Admission: frei
The Festival ratsFounded as a bridge between Austria and its Czech neighbors twenty years ago, his mission remains true to his mission: promoting cultural exchange and joint artistic development. Together with the Czech concert club Concert Moravia And borne by numerous information and encounter events across the Retzer Land, the festival also opens up new perspectives on music, art and joint experience this year.
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The Belgian Streicher-Ensemble Bryggen Bruges Strings celebrates its Austria debut with “New Four Seasons” by Max Richter … violin and artistic direction: Jolente de Maeyer
Datum: 06/27/2025, 7:00 p.m. – 27.06.2025, 8:00 p.m.
Art: Performances/stage
Ort: Dominikanerkirche Retz
Klostergasse 37
2070 Retz
Austria
URL: https://www.festivalretz.at
Evening of the Retz 2025 festival
The artist team introduces himself and gives insights into the preparations of the anniversary opera “Salome”. In good weather in the Kulturhaus pouring box / in bad weather historical town hall Retz … The event leads director Christian Baier.
Datum: June 28, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 28.06.2025, 8:00 p.m.
Art: Performances/stage
Ort: Kulturhaus Schüttkasten
Pfarrgasse 9
2070 Retz
Austria
URL: https://www.festivalretz.at