Q & A: Eva-Maria Sens on Leading Innsbruck Festival of Early Music & How Local Community Inspires at an International Level

(Photo credit: Alexander Kofler) OperaWire had the incredible opportunity to attend the Innsbruck Festival of Early Music this summer and learn firsthand about what makes this local community, nestled in the Austrian Alps, inspiring at an international level both artistically and sustainably. Innsbruck, Austria is a place where everything and everyone participates in celebrating Early Music as an art for {…}

Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik & Schubertiade Confirm Performances Without Seating Restrictions

Two prominent Austrian cultural venues, Innsbrucker Festwochen der Alten Musik and Schubertiade have confirmed that performances will take place as scheduled. Both festivals have announced that they will organize events without seating restrictions due to the Austrian government’s planned reopening steps. Since visitors need to be either vaccinated, convalesced, or tested, it is required to produce an official proof of {…}