The word "foreign" denotes something we are not familiar with – something different in nature or far removed. A geographical region as well as a field of experience or expertise can be regarded as foreign or alien. Something "foreign" can be perceived positively as something "exotic", but also it can arouse fear.

The three concerts are the product of free association around the term "foreign". Christoph Stradner and Luca Monti, well known for their radical and theatrical concepts, have entitled their programme in 2010 "Suite Exotika".

The Ensemble Lux, which entranced Bregenz audiences with its extraordinary virtuosity in summer 2008, presents works by composers who live and work "in foreign lands" and they include two pieces commissioned by Art of our Times.

The ensemble oenm returns to Bregenz with a concert programme that focuses on the combination of music and video. A VJ – as outlandish for the world of new music as it is for many concert-goers – will create images, live, to accompany the music.

In addition to this concert series, the music of Austrian composers will continue to occupy a special place in the programme of Art of our Times. This year there is a concert portrait of the Austrian composer Johannes Maria Staud, played by the Wiener Concert-Verein.

Ticket Price: EUR 15