Elina Garanca and Friends

Synopsis/Details

Exclusive 2026: Garanča Preview Night as a new highlight

Since the gala concert on Saturday, 4. July 2026, was sold out in a few days, Elīna Garanča makes it possible for her fans for the first time to experience the highlights of the program one day before: On Friday, 3. July 2026, Elīna Garanča invites you to the Preview Night - a 70-minute musical preview of the gala concert at attractive ticket prices. This new format offers classical fans the chance to enjoy the special atmosphere of the cloud tower and parts of the best-of program in advance.

Information about purchasing tickets

A separate bad weather regulation applies to this event.
In the event of relocation, the following applies:

Categories 1 – 4 have an assigned seat in the auditorium

Categories 5 – 6: Video transmission in the Rudolf Buchbinder Hall

Category 7: Video transmission in the foyer Reitschule

There is no refund for this event in case of relocation!

Cast

Cast

Sound Artist Orchestra Lower Austria

KS Elīna Garanča · Mezzosoprano

Karel Mark Chichon · Artistic Director / Conductor

International Friends

Winner:in Junior Initiative ZukunftsStimmen

Programme description

Classics under stars in the cloud tower Grafenegg

Elīna Garanča's artistic journey continues – and leads to Grafenegg. After 17 successful years at Göttweig Abbey, classical music among stars will find a new home in the Wolkenturm Grafenegg from 2026. The Cloud Tower impresses with its extraordinary acoustics and the excellent view from all the seats - a concert venue that combines architecture, nature and music in a unique way.

International stars as guests

The promotion of young talents is a special concern to Elīna Garanča and Karel Mark Chichon. They show this not only through the careful selection of their musical guests, but also with the young talent initiative ZukunftsStimmen that they have launched. In addition to the current future voice, in 2026, up-and-coming international stars will once again provide unforgettable musical moments alongside Elīna Garanča.

Musical star hours in the open air

Under the artistic direction of Maestro Karel Mark Chichon, classical music under the stars, year after year promises great emotions and impressive moments of brilliance. Together with the Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich and a selection of international top guests, Elīna Garanča creates a program that takes the audience on a journey through different eras, styles and sound worlds.

Look forward to a magical summer evening in Grafenegg!

Venue

Grafenegg Festival, Austria

The Grafenegg Music Festival is a new major international Austrian festival for classical music close to Vienna. The annual festival takes place on the grounds of Grafenegg Castle. Two major venues have been built for the festival in the park of the castle: The open-air stage Wolkenturm (capacity 1,730, opened 2007) as well as the new concert hall Auditorium (capacity 1,372, opened 2008).

The artistic director is pianist Rudolf Buchbinder. The festival's program consists of symphonic and chamber music as well as recitals. International guest orchestras are performing as well as the Austrian Tonkünstler Orchestra, which serves as orchestra in residence. The first festival started on August, 23rd, 2007 and lasted until September, 9th, 2007.

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