European music festivals have their roots in ancient celebrations and religious rituals and have a rich and storied history spanning centuries. And in Austria, summer festivals showcasing a variety of music genres attract people from all over the world.
Although many people are more familiar with the Salzburg Festival, which is world-famous for celebrating classical music and opera against the backdrop of Salzburg’s beautiful architecture and natural beauty, Austria’s festival scene also includes jazz, electronic music, and many other concerts. It’s much better. Place indoors and outdoors from June to September. Introducing five music festivals in Austria to attend in 2024.
Innsbruck Early Music Festival
when: From July 21 to August 30, 2024.
The 48th Innsbruck Early Music Festival, featuring opera productions and music concerts in historic venues, will be held in July and August in Austria. This event in Innsbruck is one of Europe’s most famous baroque music festivals and has been attracting visitors from all over the world since 1976.
Various programs are held in conjunction with the festival. Backstage events give you a peek behind the scenes, and lunchtime concerts in the Hofgarten allow you to eat, drink and listen for free. Festive lift music meets the city squares, as in the days of the Grand Dukes of Tyrol. And at the feast of Castle Ambras, the heyday of the Renaissance is revived.
Salzburg Festival
when: From July 21 to August 31, 2024.
Every summer since 1920, the Salzburg Festival is a highlight of the Baroque city of Salzburg. Some of classical music’s greatest artists appear on stage at events featuring operas, concerts and dramas.
Visitors can also experience contemporary theater on Hallein’s Fener Island in the middle of the Salzach River.
To attract younger audiences, the Salzburg Festival offers up to 90% discounted tickets to teenagers and young people under 27 every year.
Castle Grafeneg Music Festival
when: August 16 – September 9
Every August, audiences gather to hear classical performances in the beautiful setting of a park adjacent to a centuries-old castle.
Seven centuries of history can be seen in the architecture of Grafeneg Castle. Expanded in the 19th century, it became Austria’s most important example of historicism, and in Grafeneg you can find stylistic traces ranging from Gothic to Baroque, Biedermeier and elegant neo-Gothic.
Ars Electronica Festival
when: September 4-8, 2024
Since 1979, the Ars Electronica Festival has thrived throughout Linz, moving its avant-garde program from one exciting venue to the next. Rather than being confined to traditional art spaces or boring conference rooms, the festival connects directly with the city it calls home. The various locations include the port of Linz, a network of underground tunnels, a monastery, a tobacco processing plant and a former Austrian Postal Service logistics facility.
Each year, more than 1,000 artists and scientists from more than 40 countries participate in the event.
Jazz Festival in Saalfelden
when: August 22nd – 25th
Saalfelden’s Jazz Festival started in a horse barn in 1979 and for many years had its main stage at the Saalfelden Council. There are also concerts at the Kunsthaus Nexus and free performances in front of the city hall. In all, the festival presents four days of jazz amidst the dazzling Alpine scenery of SalzburgLand.
The 44th Jazzfestival Saalfelden 2024 will take place from 22 to 25 August, where international artists will play on new and already established stages in and around Saalfelden.
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