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“Secret messages” at the Baroque Days in Melk

With the discovery of Francisco Valls, the multi-award-winning BachWerkVokal ensemble under the direction of Gordon Safari sends its Baroque Festival audience on an excursion to new Baroque sounds that were unheard of at the time - in both senses of the word.

(Bild: Michael Brauer)

Once again this year, the International Baroque Days at Melk Abbey invite you on a journey into the magnificent world of Baroque music! Under the motto "Secret Messages", fascinating concerts and unique performances await you from May 17 to 20. A special opportunity to enjoy the historic atmosphere of Melk Abbey and the impressive sounds of the Baroque era. We are giving away 1x2 tickets each for the performances "Alchemy of Music" and "The Art of Riddles". Find out how you can take part - and take advantage of the double chance to win - here!

From Friday, May 17, up to and including Whit Monday, May 20, 2024, the audience of the International Baroque Festival Melk Abbey will once again follow in the footsteps of the masters of Baroque music. There are secret messages to discover, especially in the compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach: Starting with his profound Mass in B minor, with which the festival opens on May 17, through to the "Musical Offering" cycle, which not only touches the ears during the Baroque Days, but also the eyes as a staged total work of art. The concert programs were put together especially with the ensembles and musicians for the festival - a special feature that makes the Baroque Days even more worth a visit.

From May 17 to 20, Melk Abbey will once again host one of the largest Baroque festivals in Europe.

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Hidden signs
The 'Secret Messages' program aims to convey the cryptic connection between sound and meaning to the audience and amaze them. The festival impresses with a varied and diverse presentation of transformation and mutability: national and international artists present outstanding works by Baroque masters in twelve concerts under the motto "Secret Messages".

Performers include the Concentus Musikus Vienna Residence Orchestra, the Wilten Boys' Choir, the Barucco Vocal Ensemble and Orchestra, Marianne Beate Kielland and her baroque ensemble Oslo Circles, the BachWerkVokal ensemble, gambist Fahmi Alqhai and soprano Nuria Rial as well as the Ensemble Diderot.

All information and tickets can be found online HERE!

Conductor Gordon Safari

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The art of riddles

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The harpsichordists Stefan Gottfried and Reinhard Führer and a small formation of the Concentus Musicus take a humorous approach to the works of Bach and his colleagues in "The Art of Riddles", playfully throwing balls to each other, improvisationally juggling with baroque riddles and providing the virtuoso sparkle of harpsichord fireworks.

(Bild: Wolf-Dieter Grabner)

Be there live with the "Krone".
We are exclusively giving away 1x2 tickets for the "Alchemy of Music" on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30 pm and 1x2 tickets for "The Art of Riddles" on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 am, where you can expect grandiose musical experiences. Let yourself be enchanted by the captivating power of Baroque music and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Melk Abbey. Experience the hidden meanings of baroque compositions in all their diversity in one of the most beautiful baroque settings in Austria.

To increase your chances of getting the coveted tickets, subscribe to our newsletter "NÖ News" now. As a subscriber, you not only benefit from an increased chance of winning, but also stay up to date with the latest events, offers and news in and around Lower Austria. Simply fill out the form below, select the desired performance and you're good to go. The closing date for entries is May 07, 2024 at 09:00 am.

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