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Classical music and jazz in Lech Zürs am Arlberg

Press Release

From 31 July to 6 August 2023, classical sounds in a dreamlike Alpine setting can be heard at the "11th Lech Classic Festival." Afterwards, internationally renowned jazz artists will perform at the "Jazzbühne Lech" festival from 9 to 12 August 2023.

 

Summertime in Lech am Arlberg is going to be musical. The two established music festivals "Lech Classic Festival" and "Jazzbühne Lech" will take place for the eleventh and ninth time and are permanent fixtures in the event calendar. The "Lech Classic Festival" is known for its lavish line-up and attracts renowned musicians to Lech year after year. International jazz artists will also perform at the "Jazzbühne Lech."

11th Lech Classic Festival

Star Finnish soprano Camilla Nylund will take centre stage at the 11th Lech Classic Festival from 31 July to 6 August 2023. The chamber singer and winner of the "Lotte Lehmann Ring" is one of the most outstanding performers of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. Among other works, she will interpret Richard Strauss's "Four Last Songs" at the opening concert. The finale will also feature the symphonic poem "Les Préludes" by Franz Liszt and the "Wanderer Fantasy" by Franz Schubert in an orchestral version by Liszt.

 

Programme

31 July 2023 | "Opening concert"

1 August 2023 | "O sole mio"

2 August 2023 | "Pearls of music history"

4 August 2023 | "Celestial sacred music through the ages"

5 August 2023 | "Mozart!"

6 August 2023 | "Final"

 

Concert starts at 5:00 pm | sport.park.lech, Dorf 456, 6764 Lech | Tickets: from 40 EUR

9th Jazzbühne Lech

The focus of the "Jazzbühne Lech" from 9 to 12 August 2023 is jazz in all its varieties, although contemporary music is also accorded a high status. The quality and authenticity of the music are crucial for the organisers. So, for the 9th time, internationally renowned jazz musicians will be making guest appearances in Lech am Arlberg. Numerous special artists have supported the festival in past ears and contributed to presenting new and unique music in one of the most beautiful venues in the Alps

 

Programme

9 August 2023 | Marc Copland Quartet

10 August 2023 | Alba Careta Group

11 August 2023 | Full Crimp

12 August 2023 | Bill Laurance Trio

 

Concert starts at 9:00 pm each evening | sport.park.lech, Dorf 456, 6764 Lech | Tickets: 38 Euro | Combi-Ticket all evenings: 130 Euro

 

Press contact

Victoria Schneider

PR / press

Dorf 2 I A 6764 Lech am Arlberg

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