Press conference for the TV event
Vienna (OTS) – It starts again! On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the starting signal for this year’s “Star Night” season will be given with “Starnacht am Neusiedler See” at 8:15 p.m. live on ORF 2 and MDR. In front of the impressive backdrop of the Mörbisch lake stage, audience favorites such as the Italian superstar Al Bano, pop queen Maite Kelly, pop singer Nik P., the Dutch country and pop singer Ilse DeLange, pop rock singer Marina Marx, “Mr. Hitmaker” Albert Hammond as well as the pop band Alleehrung, but also “Starnacht” debutants such as Gregor Meyle and Anna-Sophie created a fireworks display of hits. This year’s “Star Night at Lake Neusiedl” will once again be moderated by Barbara Schöneberger and Hans Sigl. Today, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, ORF Burgenland state director Werner Herics, the ORF broadcast manager Florian Illich, ip|media owner Martin Ramusch, the managing director of Burgenland Tourismus Didi Tunkel, the mayor of Mörbisch Bettina Zentgraf, among others, gave a speech as well as the general director of the Mörbisch Lake Festival Alfons Haider gave an initial preview of the event at a press event. Singer Nik P. provided a musical foretaste.
Werner Herics, regional director of ORF-Burgenland: “We are very pleased that the ‘Starnacht am Neusiedler See’ is taking place again this year. We will provide extensive coverage of the show and broadcast interviews with the stars in all of our programs. Hits from stars like Al Bano, Nik P. and Maite Kelly are part of Radio Burgenland’s music program.”
Florian Illich, ORF broadcast manager: “For the third time in a row, the ‘Star Night at Lake Neusiedl’ is taking place on the lake stage in Mörbisch. This means that the summer open-air music show kick-off there has become a tradition. Every year in a different spectacular stage setting, like this year with the skyline of London for the musical ‘My Fair Lady’, which means that the ‘Star Night on Lake Neusiedl’ creates a completely new backdrop and atmosphere in addition to the existing ambience of the lake stage. Filled with life by numerous hits and evergreens from pop and pop stars as well as of course with newcomers who we accompany with the format. I’m really looking forward to this unique open-air evening. Sequel follows!”
Martin Ramusch, ipImedia owner: “I am very pleased that Al Bano is there in Burgenland, he was one of the first artists in the early days of ‘Starnacht’. The fact that we are able to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘Starnacht’ this year is something very special for me. I am grateful that we are able to work with such great partners like the ORF, the state of Burgenland and our sponsors. A project of this dimension can only be achieved together.”
Didi Tunkel, Managing Director of Burgenland Tourism: “The ‘Star Night at Lake Neusiedl’ attracts numerous spectators as a crowd puller and major media event. The images of the unique scenery, which are broadcast in our main markets of Austria and Germany, are of inestimable value for the tourism region of Burgenland. With an audience of millions and as one of the most popular TV shows in Austria, whose appeal extends beyond Austria’s borders, ‘Starnacht’ inspires people of all ages and contributes significantly to the added value of our region.”
Bettina Zentgraf, Mayor of Mörbisch: “We are very pleased that the ‘Star Night’ is our guest in Mörbisch and that the lake stage is also used outside of the main season. The ‘Star Night’ delivers the most beautiful images of Lake Neusiedl and Mörbisch directly to the homes of an audience of millions in Austria and Germany. And of course that’s a great advertisement for the region.”
Alfons Haider, General Director of the Mörbisch Lake Festival: “We are really looking forward to the ‘Star Night’ and I personally am looking forward to Barbara Schöneberger. I’m also happy to see my young successor Hans Sigl. We will also be represented on the ‘Starnacht’ stage with a show act from ‘Mamma Mia’ and a short banter with Barbara is also planned.”
The ORF technology at the “Star Night at Lake Neusiedl”
Show the stars in the best light, create an exhilarating sound experience and make the Star Night a special class music event not only on the Mörbisch lake stage, but also at home on the flat screen or on the go on your smartphone: the ORF technology team ensures that fans can once again follow and enjoy the performances of their stars in the best technical quality. This is ensured by the mobile production center, the HDTV broadcast van equipped with the latest IP technology, sophisticated lighting and sound technology as well as numerous cameras (including drones) that always provide the best perspectives, from long shots to close-ups.
The “Star Night at Lake Neusiedl” on ORF ON
This year, tradition and innovation are the motto of the streams from the “Star Night at Lake Neusiedl”: Tradition, because of course the ORF is making the music event available again this year as a live stream and video-on-demand for PCs, laptops and smartphones . Innovation, because the streaming service is being provided for the first time via the new platform ORF ON (on.ORF.at), which replaces the previous ORF TVthek. What is also new is that the event is now being offered as video-on-demand for 30 days, meaning that fans can enjoy it for much longer than before.