The stage in a largest lake in the world is ready for summer again
You don't have to be a fan Opera to realize that what happens over Lake Constance every July is such an experience impossible to forget . Well, every July except for 2020, when the Bregenz (Austria) Festival was not held for the first time since its launch in 1946 –for reasons we all know–. Already then, just one year after the Second World War, two floating stages were created on the water mass, with scenographies that, each year, They have been growing spectacularly.
This 2021, it will be again the Rigoletto's moving head , as in 2019, the one that welcomes visitors to the city. The spectacular production of the opera and film director Philipp Stölzl , which brings Verdi's immortal work to life in this second premiere, " combines the emotion of the circus with the subtleties of a chamber work ", according to the organization. There are still tickets to enjoy it, from 30 euros. All locations are available, because, according to the measures taken by the Austrian government, it will not be necessary to save space between seats.
In addition, the festival, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year - each of them, with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra as the main protagonist-, it also offers guided tours of the interior of the huge theater machine and some of the other stages that make up the event, such as the Opera House Festival . They will perform works such as Nero, L'italiana in Alieri, Kammersängerin... In addition, there will also be plays and music and poetry events , as well as master classes and workshops for all ages. By the way: both the opera house and the floating stage of the Costanza They appeared in the James Bond film: Quantum of Solace.
Another of the activities indicated will be the Festival Breakfasts, which will be held on the four Sundays that the event lasts. During them, viewers will have the opportunity to share a breakfast and a talk with the artists, They will talk about themselves, their profession, their life, what brought them to Lake Constance and what they particularly like about Bregenz.
And for those who can afford it, the Festival Lounge will also be a real treat. "As a spectator of the Festival Lounge, you will park in a reserved parking area within walking distance of the Festspielhaus. Our hostesses will welcome you with an aperitif and then take you for a backstage tour during which you can learn everything about the Bregenz Festival. Then comes the culinary highlight of the night, the festival dinner. Then, equipped with a program booklet and opera glasses if you wish, you will be shown to your upholstered seat in the covered viewing area of the Festival Hall. After the show, you can relax and reflect on the evening with a farewell drink and aperitif ", point from the organization.