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11.07.2013 - 24.08.2013 - Mörbisch

Seefestspiele Mörbisch 2013

The centre of the operetta world is located only sixty kilometres southeast of Vienna in the picturesque town of Mörbisch, on the shores of Lake Neusiedl. This year's performance at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch is "Der Bettelstudent" by Carl Millöcker.

25.01.2013 - 22.10.2013 - Raiding

Liszt Festival Raiding

Franz Liszt was one of the most dazzling musical personalities of the Romantic era and the composer of a gigantic oeuvre. Every year his birthplace of Raiding in Burgenland celebrates Liszt's immense talent with a number of tributes.

Musical Visionary

As a pianist and composer, Franz Liszt broke all conventions of the time, often drawing on one or more themes from familiar operas and using them as the basis for brilliant piano fantasies.

01.08.2013 - 11.08.2013 - Jennersdorf

J:Opera

Festival summer in Jennersdorf, Burgenland, with opera, children's performances and exhibitions.

04.07.2013 - 14.07.2013 - Lockenhaus

Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus

This chamber music festival, which was named one of the world's two best festivals by the New York Times and classified as European cultural heritage, transforms the small town in central Burgenland into the hub of chamber music for two weeks every year.

200 Years of Franz Liszt

More than 200 years ago, Franz Liszt created an entirely new genre of piano music and a groundbreaking compositional style. Guided by his vision of transporting his ideas out into the world, Liszt soon became a cosmopolitan due to his extensive concert tours throughout all of Europe, dazzling audiences with his unique performance style and virtuosity.

Architectural Highlights Burgenland

You can't avoid the topic of wine when visiting Burgenland. But then again, who would want to? Especially since a growing number of modern wine estates boast exquisite architecture on top of exceptional wines.

Reed Roofs in Burgenland

Lake Neusiedl in Burgenland is surrounded by one of the largest contiguous belts of reed beds. And it is the reason for a special winter sport: reed-cutting.

Indigo Printing Burgenland

Indigo printing revolutionised Europe’s textile industry in the 17th century, when thousands of printing works sprang up. Nowadays this handcraft is only practised by two printers, in Burgenland in a workshop where everything is old except the designs. This heartens traditionalists as much as young creative talent.

Franz Liszt - the European

Franz Liszt’s musical career took him to various European countries that were to influence his work. His open-mindedness and cosmopolitan outlook made him a “true” European. It is thus no wonder that today he remains a prominent figure in numerous countries in different ways.

The Life of a Composer

Of all classical composers, Franz Liszt was the most colourful: an eccentric and heartthrob, a virtuoso pianist, an intellectual, cosmopolitan and globetrotter. And above all, he composed incessantly. His musical oeuvre comprises 123 piano works, 77 lieder, 25 orchestral works, 65 sacred and 28 secular choral pieces, plus numerous arrangements and compositions for organ and other instruments.

Haydn, Joseph (1732 - 1809)

In the Services of Esterházy

In 1761 Haydn made a lucky career move: he entered the services of the rich Esterházy family in Eisenstadt. The Esterházy family was one of the richest and most influential within the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Burgenland: The Stations of his Work

Joseph Haydn had strong connections with Eisenstadt. The famous master composer lived and worked in this city as Hofkapellmeister under Esterházy patronage. One of the most important Haydn memorial sites is the Bergkirche in Eisenstadt.

Burgenland: The Stations of his Life

The Burgenland region offers visitors a true trail of stations of Haydn's life. Not to be missed are the Haydn House and herb garden, the famous Bergkirche, and Haydn's final resting place.

Design Hotels in Burgenland

Take a look at some of the fantastic design hotels that Burgenland has to offer and make the most of your Austrian experience.

05.09.2013 - 22.09.2013 - Eisenstadt

International Haydn Festival

In 2013 the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt celebrates 25 years of International Haydn Days. The 25th anniversary season will take place at Esterházy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, from 5th to 22nd of September 2013.