crossculture night

The big summer event in the open air for school-pupils and students aged from 14 to 26. The highlight is a performance of Aida on the Floating Stage, but the Festival Opera House opens its doors to participants in the afternoon. Stockkampf and Opernworkshops invite the young people to take part and try things out. Those who prefer can go on guided tours, take part in sound and stage checks and listen to introductions to the works. And everyone who likes being outside can enjoy the show on the open-air stage in front of the Festival Opera House.

crossculture week

Spontaneity, a sense of fun and passion for music. Band workshops will be offered by the musicians of Simon Kräutler & The Gang. The rehearsal room will thus become a musical workshop for young people aged from 14 to 20 who have instrumental and singing ability but would like to improve their ability to play together and to work on their stage presence. They will also learn about acoustics and lighting and get tips on song-writing. The week of music ends with an open jam session on stage and a performance on the stage in front of the Festival Opera House as part of crossculture night.

crossculture workshops

Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs. The stage set on the Nile is the backdrop for one of the greatest tales of tragic love in the entire opera repertoire: the Ethiopian princess Aida loves the Egyptian commander Radames, but in times of war and with intrigues at the Pharaoh's court, their passionate love has no chance of survival. Participants in the crossculture workshops experience the story and music of Giuseppe Verdi's Aida themselves and find solutions by acting out scenes. "Opernschlüssel" provides an insight into stage acting technique and gives facts about life in the theatre.

crossculture tours

What shoe size would fit the statue whose feet are part of the stage set for Aida? What must the crane operator, 60 metres high up, look out for during the performance? Why doesn't the Floating Stage have an orchestra pit? Artistic and technical secrets of the Floating Stage will be revealed on a tour behind the scenes (admission is free for children of 10 or younger, for school groups and young people's groups). The backstage tour can be conveniently combined with a crossculture workshop.

concessions for school children & students

For schoolchildren and students no older than 26, reduced-price tickets are available for every event at the Bregenz Festival, except for premieres and events not organized by the festival.

Ticket prices: 25 % of the regular ticket price, but not less than EUR 8.

For organizational reasons, reduced-price tickets can be ordered only by phone on +43 (0)5574 407-6 or in person at the box office.