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New chair of the Friends of the Festival: Judith Salzmann succeeds Gebhard Sagmeister

Bregenz, 12.11.21. The outgoing chair of the Friends of the Bregenz Festival, Gebhard Sagmeister, gave a speech at the...

Lake stage debut for "Madama Butterfly"

Bregenz, 10.11.21. Two women’s tragic love stories on the lake stage and at the Festspielhaus, two pieces of...

Press conference - closing days of 2021 season

Bregenz, 20 Aug. 21. The Bregenz Festival is rapidly approaching the end of its 75th anniversary season. The closing...

Bregenz, 12.8.21. After 22 days full of successes the Bregenz Festival is looking forward with keen anticipation to the...

Strong commitment to art and culture

Bregenz, 20.07.2021. The Festspielhaus and the lake stage in Bregenz will undergo comprehensive modernisation at a cost...

Plans in place for a safe visit

Bregenz, 9.7.21. It’s just 12 days until the 75th season of the Bregenz Festival – delayed for a year by the pandemic...

A festival jubilee, an audience favourite and a roman emperor

Bregenz, 8.7.21. The Bregenz Festival opens for its 75th jubilee season this summer with a special premiere: Arrigo...

Preview of the 2022 season

Bregenz, 9.6.21. Next week rehearsals begin for this year’s Bregenz Festival. Meanwhile planning for next year’s...

All set for a full house at the 2021 Bregenz Festival - Joy and relief

Bregenz, 1.6.21. New regulations by the Austrian government make it possible – Rigoletto and all other...

Spectacular, historical and brand new

Bregenz, 28.4.21. A spectacular crowd-pleaser on the lake, ancient history on stage at the Festspielhaus, epoch-making...

Spectacular, Historical and brand new

Bregenz, 26.11.2020. A spectacular crowd-pleaser on the lake, ancient history on stage at the Festspielhaus, epoch-...

Virtuoso versatility

Bregenz, 24.9.20. Adrian Clarke’s dazzling performances at the Bregenz Festival spanned a period of two decades. The...

A big draw on the lake

Bregenz, 24.7.20. Rigoletto remains a big draw for Bregenz audiences. Due to high demand the Bregenz Festival has...