This summer, from 28 June to 31 August 2025, Bad Gastein will once again be transformed into a vibrant stage for contemporary art: sommer.frische.kunst. is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a varied festival program in extraordinary locations. The high-caliber exhibition "Welcome back!" brings works by 15 international artists from the last 15 years to the Kraftwerk. [...]

In 1994, the Burgfestspiele Reichenau im Mühlkreis was founded by a group of spirited "theater enthusiasts", and in the summer of 1995, the castle ruins were the setting for sophisticated summer theater for the first time. The play Kein schöner Land by Felix Mitterer was a bold choice. The success proved us right, and the path to a summer theater with a difference [...]

Art and culture are not the privilege of large cities - on the contrary: in Radstadt, with its population of just under 5,000, Elisabeth Schneider, festival director and head of the established cultural institution Kulturkreis Das Zentrum, has been presenting an exceptional concert and cultural program for over 35 years. The festival has been an insider tip among music lovers for years. Old acquaintances and exciting new discoveries bring [...]