The Tiroler Festspiele Erl look back on the past years with pride. The claim formulated at the opening in 1998, to offer culture for everyone, at a high level and outside the big cities, has been consistently implemented. The festival proves this with every season. The balanced mix of operas and concerts contributes significantly to the festival's success. In Erl, one can hear rarely performed masterpieces, but also common, universally popular works by well-known composers. On December 26, 2023, the festival begins with a baroque concert. With Bach and Handel, fitting for St. Stephen's Day, the Christmas days are also ended.
"Snowflake" is the name of one of the operas that Artistic Director Bernd Loebe brings to the stage – a fairy tale that every child in Russia knows, an opera jewel that will captivate the audience with its touching plot and heart-warming arias.
"Le Postillon de Lonjumeau" is also coming back, a delightful success from 2021 with a wonderful postillon who effortlessly lets his voice rise to the high C. The old year is bid farewell with an operetta: Lehár's "The Count of Luxembourg" will be performed, a "blockbuster" in its time (1909). That's why this concert performance on January 4, 2024 can be heard once again. The Musicbanda Franui is back, as is the Tölzer Boys' Choir. The little guests are of course also thought of, they are offered two pillow concerts. New Year is celebrated with lively melodies by Tchaikovsky, and for the conclusion of the Winter Festival there is Prokofiev, Mahler and Dvořák, who have always been among Erl's favorite composers.
Quote from Governor Anton Mattle: "Erl has a long tradition as a festival venue. It is located in the vicinity of cities like Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg and is also easily accessible from other countries. The Tiroler Festspiele Erl prove that culture has long since arrived in the countryside, away from urban areas."
The Winter Festival 2023/24 offers a brilliant conclusion to the anniversary year 2023 with this program.
Contact:
Angelika Ruge
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