Wiener Festwochen

The Wiener Festwochen was established in 1951. Emerging as a "demonstration of Austria's will to survive", it was to prove to the world that a city marked by the ravages of war and its aftermath was able to engage in cultural activities.

Undoubtedly, the Wiener Festwochen today serves a different function and fulfils different tasks. Vienna has become an undisputed cultural metropolis, and the Wiener Festwochen has evolved into an innovative event based on international co-operation. Yet this is precisely why the Wiener Festwochen cannot tolerate stagnation. Proven approaches may lose their significance in the face of a changing co-ordinate system of international relationships and traditions. Thus it is an objective of the festival to search for new aspects, to inspire discussions of current artistic production, and thus to provide an answer to - not only artistic - developments.

From 11 May to 17 June, the Wiener Festwochen, headed by Artistic Director Luc Bondy with Performing Arts Director Stefanie Carp and Music Director Stéphane Lissner, will present a multi-faceted and varied programme consisting of 36 productions from 24 countries.

Dates
11th May - 17th June 2012

Further Information
www.festwochen.at