An overview of the program on ORF Lower Austria
St. Pölten (OTS) – The ORF Lower Austria offers its listeners and viewers a varied program on Radio Niederösterreich and in “NÖ aktuell” during Holy Week and the Easter holidays.
DELICIOUS CULINARY EASTER RECIPES FROM RADIO NÖ COOK ANDREA KARRER On Saturday, March 23rd and Holy Saturday, March 30th, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Radio NÖ
Traditional pastries are an essential part of Holy Week and Easter:
The Easter braid is one of the lucky breads and, like on numerous other festive occasions during the church year, a wide variety of types are baked at Easter – from Easter lamb to wreaths. The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks and Romans already knew special baking molds made of clay or bronze for such pastries. We still encounter many of these shapes every day: Kipferl, Brezel, Beugel… all descendants of ancient models. This also applies to the plaited pastries from Andrea Karrer’s Osterstriezel, which she is presenting on Saturday, March 23rd.
A buttercream cake always fits a festive occasion and Radio NÖ chef Andrea Karrer is offering it as an Easter cake on Holy Saturday (March 30th). She shares an old family recipe from her great-aunt Anni, a gifted pastry chef, with the listeners. The recipes are available to bake on noe.ORF.at on the respective broadcast date!
THE CONCERTS OF THE YEAR IN THE EASTER BEST
Easter Sunday, March 31st and Easter Monday, April 1st, on Radio NÖ
The Radio Lower Austria Easter nest hunt is starting again. “Radio Niederösterhase” has hidden concert tickets for special performances this year in the program: Nena, Mark Forster and Alvaro Soler are there, as are the Fantastischen Vier, Zucchero and Take That. You can win on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday in the program of Radio Niederösterreich.
“A GUEST AFTER 11” ON GOOD FRIDAY
On March 29th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Radio NÖ
On Good Friday, the St. Pölten cathedral bandmaster Valentin Kunert will be a guest on Radio NÖ. Since 2022 he has been responsible for the cathedral choir, the cathedral choir, the youth ensemble and the cathedral orchestra. The Rhineland native received his academic training at the music colleges in Cologne and at the Royal Stockholm University of Music. On March 29th he will be “Guest after 11” on Radio Lower Austria and will also talk about the Musica Sacra festival – as cathedral music director he is the director of the International Church Music Days.
OFF TO SPRING
On Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th, all day on Radio NÖ
Radio Lower Austria makes you want to go on a journey of discovery again for a whole weekend and focuses on Lower Austria’s excursion destinations. What special features does the Sole Felsenwelt in Gmünd, the MAMUZ in Mistelbach, the UnterWasserReich in Schrems or the Rax cable car offer and what is there to discover in the region. On Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th, all day on Radio NÖ.
GUESTS IN THE “RADIO NÖ CLOSE-UP” ON SUNDAY
Gardener and organic pioneer Karl Ploberger, Palm Sunday, March 24th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
At the start of the gardening season, TV organic gardener and Austria’s No. 1 garden expert Karl Ploberger is a guest of Alice Herzog on “Radio NÖ Close-up” on Palm Sunday. He talks about his beginnings as an organic pioneer, envious people and friends and his unforgettable encounter with King Charles of England. Also: Why gardening has become younger and more sustainable and climate protection begins in your own garden.
Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of St. Pölten Anton Leichtfried, Easter Sunday, March 31st, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
At his consecration in 2007, Auxiliary Bishop Anton Leichtfried was one of the youngest bishops in Austria. In the “close-up” he talks about his personal journey from Purgstall an der Erlauf via Seitenstetten Abbey, Rome and Freiburg to Sankt Pölten, where he was responsible for young priests for many years as regent of the seminary. Today he is responsible for spiritual professions and church services in the Austrian Bishops’ Conference. Alice Herzog talks to him about the World Synod, the participation of lay Christians in church offices, the position of women in the church, what support the church can offer in times of uncertainty and the meaning of Easter today.
EASTER CUSTOMS AND GUESTS IN NÖ TODAY
During Holy Week and Easter, “NÖ aktuell” reports on numerous traditions surrounding Easter, such as the Maundy Thursday party:
Men have traditionally been hiking from Stockerau to Tulln for over 140 years. In addition, “NÖ aktuell” takes part in the annual Easter egg pecking in Großschönau and goes “to the Grean” in Unterretzbach on Easter Monday.
Michael Simmer – new Protestant superintendent as a guest on “NÖ today”
Good Friday, March 29th, in “NÖ aktuell”, 7 p.m. ORF2/N
On Good Friday, the newly elected Superintendent of the Evangelical Church Michael Simmer will be a guest on “NÖ aktuell”. In the big interview he talks about his new tasks and the mission that the Evangelical Church has in society. On March 29th at 7 p.m. in “NÖ aktuell”.
The meaning of Easter
Holy Saturday, March 30th, in “NÖ aktuell”, 7 p.m. ORF2/N
Father Michael Hüttl – Prior of Altenburg Monastery – is a guest on “NÖ aktuell” on Holy Saturday and talks about the meaning of Easter.
RELIGIOUS PROGRAM ITEMS FROM PALM SUNDAY ON RADIO NÖ
Catholic services on Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday:
– Palm Sunday, March 24th, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m
from Melk Abbey
– Maundy Thursday, March 28th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
from the parish of St. Michael/Michaelerkirche in Vienna
The program for Good Friday, March 29, 2024:
5:40 a.m. Morning thoughts on Good Friday
from senior Birgit Schiller from the Evangelical Church of Lower Austria (also pastor in the Evangelical Parish of Horn – Zwettl)
3 p.m
Radio silence/at around 3:15 p.m. you will hear thoughts on Good Friday from Diocesan Bishop Dr. Alois Schwarz, St. Pölten
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Liturgy for Good Friday from the parish of St. Michael/Michaelerkirche in Vienna
8:04 p.m. – 10:00 p.m
Classical evening special: Johannes Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach under the direction of Gottfried Zawichowski. Participants: “Capella Leopoldina”, Tulln a cappella choir, Scheibbs teacher choir and students from Scheibbs middle school. Also the soloists Ingrid Haselberger – soprano, Maria Bayer – alto, Daniel Johannsen – tenor, Matthias Helm – bass and Johann Leutgeb – bass.
(Photographed on March 25, 2007 in the Scheibbs parish church)
Church services Holy Saturday to Easter Monday:
– Holy Saturday, March 30th, 9:03 p.m. – 11:00 p.m
Catholic service – celebration of the Easter Vigil from the parish of St. Michael/Michaelerkirche in Vienna
– Easter Sunday, March 31st, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m
Catholic service from the Zwettl-Stadt parish
– Easter Monday, April 1st, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m
Evangelical service from the parish of AB Vienna-Liesing
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