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Custom Tours available to the Styriarte (Graz Summer Music Festival)
Please let us know what dates you would like to go, what concerts you would like to see.
We will be delighted to organize your trip, Self-Guided or Fully Hosted.
For more information please call (760) 366-4832 or (760) 366-2414 or
June 27 - July 27, 2008
Styriarte 2007 - Alles fliesst (Everything flows)
Charming, magnificent, thrilling--the Styrian Region in the Southern part of Austria with it's capital Graz has it all for those looking for European flair or just an exceptional destination for summer. It has all the beauty of Vienna without the traffic or crowds. It is as wonderful as Salzburg, and it has the relaxed side of celebrity living without the constraints of the paparazzi. In Graz, luxury living includes outdoor activities such as a trip to the famous Lipizzan horse ranch in the country. Graz, the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003, has one of the best preserved mediaeval town areas in German speaking Europe. The city's narrow, winding streets, lovely courtyards and it's Mediterranean flair gave Graz it's special atmosphere. First-time visitors to Graz will simply marvel at the city's beauty. They are sure to discover a precious jewel, worth being conquered! Graz is also home to the prestigious "Styriarte" Festival of Music, the international recognized musical celebration that includes classical, mythical, sacred, opera and world music. The 2008 Festival with "Alles fliesst (Everything flows)", runs June 27 to July 27 and is a great example of luxury living in Austria.
Perfectly situated in Southern-Eastern Europe, Graz is a city of cultural events and universities as well as an economic center and a place of social stability. Vienna is only a short distance away. Graz International Airport gives the discriminating traveler easy access to the entire region, making this unique locale perfect for that quick or extended luxury getaway. Reward yourself by taking in some of the most spectacular views of Graz rooftops by taking a ride up to the Schlossberg, a hill rising above the city center. In walking distance explore Graz primary function over the centuries - as a mighty fortress at the southern borders of the Holy Roman Empire - the Armory of Graz hosts 30,000 weapons and armory from medieval times up to the 19th century. The modern 'Graz School of Architecture' finds its inspiration in innovative architectural design and combines it with European and American sophistication and style. Pamper yourself with eye and ear candy guaranteed to satisfy any one of your senses - while staying in inviting accommodations fit for the celebrities and VIPs that have blazed the trail before you. Once you're relaxed, enjoy concerts, operas and festivities by world-renowned artist at many different venues with the Styriarte Festival of Music.
The Styriarte Festival of Music, under the direction of famed maestro Nikolaus Harnoncourt, has built its reputation on attracting high-profile musicians, such as principal players from major orchestras, in addition to stars like violinist Riccardo Minasi and piano virtuoso Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Artists like Viennese Symphonics principal oboist, Paul Kaiser, return year after year to share their talents with the community and to relive the invigorating spirit that is found in the people and the beauty of the city of Graz. The Styriarte Festival is impressed by the pioneering conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt, who lives in Graz. His artistic endeavors have made Harnoncourt a world-renowned star in the world of music. Thi marvelous opera "Idomeneo", written by the 24-year-old Mozart, directed and staged by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, stands at the centre of the Styriarte 2008 and several chapters in the Styriarte program have been dedicated to the great composer Bach.
The Program of the Styriarte 2008:
06/27/2008...........................9pm...........................All Flows...........................Graz Hauptplatz
06/28/2008...........................8pm...........................Mozart pure...........................Stefaniensaal
06/29/2008...........................11am..........................Mozart's Islands...........................Schloss Eggenberg
06/29/2008...........................6pm...........................Mozart pure...........................Stefaniensaal
06/30/2008...........................8pm...........................Poseidon's Revenge...........................Kasematten Schlossbergbuehne
07/01/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/02/2008...........................8pm...........................At the End of Time...........................Stefaniensaal
07/03/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/03/2008...........................8pm...........................Watermusic...........................Kasematten Schlossbergbuehne
07/04/2008...........................8pm...........................Bachianas...........................Minoritensaal
07/05/2008...........................3pm...........................The Treasure Island...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/05/2008...........................6pm...........................The Long Night of the Sea 1...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/05/2008...........................8:30pm........................Coronation Mass...........................Pfarrkirche Stainz
07/06/2008...........................11am..........................Bach auf Kur...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/06/2008...........................3pm...........................Robinson Crusoe...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/06/2008...........................6pm...........................The Long Night of the Sea 2...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/06/2008...........................8:30pm........................Coronation Mass...........................Pfarrkirche Stainz
07/07/2008...........................8pm...........................For the Harmony...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/08/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/08/2008...........................8:30pm........................On Water Rivers Babylon...........................Mariahilferkirche
07/09/2008...........................8pm...........................Lord Nelson on the Nile...........................Minoritensaal
07/10/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/10/2008...........................8pm...........................Water Roses...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/11/2008...........................8pm...........................Brahms on Summer Resort...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/12/2008...........................3pm...........................Fountain of Youth...........................Bad Gleichenberg
07/12/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/13/2008...........................11am..........................Rhine-Nymphs...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/13/2008...........................8pm...........................Ol' Man River...........................Kasematten Schlossbergbuehne
07/13/2008...........................8:30pm........................Coronation Mass...........................Pfarrkirche Stainz
07/14/2008...........................8pm...........................Die schoene Muellerin...........................Stefaniensaal
07/15/2008...........................7pm...........................Idomeneo...........................Helmut-List-Halle
07/16/2008...........................8pm...........................Acqua Alta...........................Stefaniensaal
07/17/2008...........................8pm...........................Am Brunnen vor dem Tore...........................Schloss Ottersbach
07/18/2008...........................7pm...........................Titanic R.M.S............................Titanic in Seifenfabrik
07/19/2008...........................8pm...........................Fluch der Karibik...........................Stefaniensaal
07/20/2008...........................11am..........................Water Games...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/20/2008...........................5pm...........................Sindbad...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/20/2008...........................8pm...........................Sindbad...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/21/2008...........................8pm...........................Sulla barca...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/22/2008...........................7pm...........................The Trout...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/24/2008...........................8pm...........................Armada...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/25/2008...........................8pm...........................Im Trio...........................Stefaniensaal
07/26/2008...........................8pm...........................Mare nostrum...........................S.M.S. Styriarte in Helmut-List-Halle
07/27/2008...........................11am..........................Canal Grande...........................Schloss Eggenberg
07/27/2008...........................9pm...........................Empty River...........................Murpromenade
Graz's Old Town is set to be flooded by music from all sides: from Roman fountains and Bohemian springs, from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, from the Mediterranean Sea and from a lake in the heart of the Czech forests. Those who have always wanted to bathe in the swells of sound can do so here unabashedly. The recreation Orchester Graz, directed by maestro Orozco-Estrada, opens the Styriarte 2008 with colossal waves of musical romanticism!
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