LINZ CHANGES
DANUBE DAYS
2016 Edition
The UNESCO City of Media Arts in Austria
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Creative City
Media arts in Linz
Touching music
listen to Anton Bruckner
LINZ
Tourismus
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Media arts at the
heart of Europe
Linz in London
Spaxels illuminate Tower Bridge: On the occasion of the
film Star Trek Into Darkness, Paramount Pictures sent the
unique Spaxels, LED drones developed by the Ars Electronica Center in Linz, into the night sky above London’s
Tower Bridge. New technologies, a modern mindset and
high-calibre cultural highlights distinguish Linz, Upper Austria. The European Capital of Culture 2009 and
UNESCO City of Media Arts opens up new perspectives
for its visitors. Experience the city by the Danube with its
gaze directed towards the future!
Great Bruckner in Great Britain
There’s also a genuine piece of the United Kingdom in Linz. After all, the most modern opera
house in Europe was designed by a London
architect. The International Bruckner Festival, dedicated to the famous Upper Austrian
composer Anton Bruckner, also has connections
with Great Britain. Bruckner performed his
works in the Royal Albert Hall as early as 1871.
In addition, the renowned Bruckner Orchester is
on tour around Great Britain in 2016, stopping in London, Edinburgh, Middlesbrough and
Warwick. Discover cultural delights, media arts,
contemporary history and restful relaxation in
Austria’s pulsating modernity.
Find new perspectives on Europe.
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Your visitlinz-Team
p 14/15City of media arts
p. 4/5City of diversity
p. 6/7Top Ten in Linz
p. 8/9Unique opera house
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Premium-class acoustics
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Filled with History
p. 16/17It‘s full of UNESCO
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p. 18/19This is paradise
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Austria is far more than Mozartkugel chocolates and Lipizzaner horses. Did you know that
Austria also has a UNESCO City of Media Arts
to offer – the city of Linz? This creative centre
on the Danube reflects Austria’s modernity.
Linz demonstrates technological pioneering
combined with visionary media arts by Europe’s
second-largest river, as well as a dedication
to contemporary history. For centuries, the
Danube in Linz was by turns a dividing line and
a connecting link between the cultures and
regions on its banks. The river stands for highly
dramatic, terrible and joyful events.
Linz lies at the heart of Europe, and at the
centre of the European Region Danube-Vltava.
From here, you can reach the Czech Republic
and Germany in a very short time. Visit three
countries, as well as several national parks
and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Linz lies
between the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of
Hallstatt-Dachstein and the small historical city
of Ceský Krumlov in the Czech Republic.
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CULTURE
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“Mural Harbor”
Photo: © Reinhard Winkler
Photo: © Philipp Greindl
Mariendom
MUSIC
MEDIA ARTS
Andy Warhol in the Lentos
Brucknerhaus
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LENTOS Kunstmuseum Linz © Vienna 2016
Photo: © Florian Voggeneder
CITY OF...
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Photo: © Brucknerhaus
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LINZ IS
Ars Electronica Center
Lentos Kunstmuseum
Old Town
Opera and theatre
Photo: © A. Sigalov
HISTORY
Ars Electronica Center
Food and culinary
Photo: © Johann Steininger
CREATIVITY
Photo: © A. Sigalov
Photo: © Martin Hieslmair
Schlossmuseum
NATURE
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The Danube River
LINZ IS
Musiktheater
am Volksgarten
CITY OF diversity
The most modern opera house
in Europe opened its doors for
the first time in April 2013. The
London architect Terry Pawson designed this extraordinary building.
Perfect
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for grou ip
ps!
Photo: © Linz Tourismus – Zoe Fotografie
Ars Electronica Center
This museum of the future and
technology with its interactive
adventure world has an illuminated facade. It houses exciting
exhibitions on the integration of
digital art and technology into our
everyday lives. The Ars Electronica
Futurelab gave a Spaxels performance for a video clip that was
aired during the Eurovision Song
Contest 2015.
Photo: © AEC – Martin Hieslmair
Hauptplatz and
Landstraße
With its baroque facades and
the Trinity Column, the largest
urban square in Europe is the
ideal starting point for a city stroll
along Landstraße.
After Mariahilfer Straße in
Vienna, it is the most-frequented
shopping street in Austria.
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Photo: © Linz Tourismus – A. Sigalov
TOP TEN
IN LINZ
Linzer Torte
Linzer Torte is the sweet
ambassador of Linz.
The earliest recipe dates
from the year 1653, making
it the oldest gateau
recipe in the world.
Photo: © Linz Tourismus – A. Sigalov
Schlossmuseum Linz & Old Town
The Old Town of Linz, with its shops and pubs, is a wonderful place
to relax. The most eye-catching feature of the historical centre is Austria’s largest universal museum in the Linzer Schloss, which presents
exhibitions on nature and technology, and much more.
Danube and Brucknerhaus
Throughout the year, the banks of the Danube are a hotspot for
relaxation, art and culture. The Donaupark becomes a stage in the
summer months, time and again. Linz‘s concert hall Brucknerhaus
named after the great composer and organist Anton Bruckner.
Photo: © Linz Tourismus – A. Sigalov
Pöstlingberg Adventure World
The striking hill is one of the emblems of the city. The pilgrimage basilica
beautifully crowns Linz and is easily accessible via the steepest adhesion
railway on the continent. Linz’s zoo, the popular fairy-tale world of the
grotto railway, and a magnificent view of Linz await visitors on the hill.
Lentos Kunstmuseum
Lentos is one of Austria’s most important museums of modern and
contemporary art. Here you can see works of the 19th century and
classical modern art by Egon Schiele or Gustav Klimt to Andy Warhol.
The modern architectural design is also unique.
Photo: © Linz Tourismus – A. Kepplinger
Mariendom
Mariendom is the largest church in Austria and, at the same time, a
haven of peace at the heart of the city. This neo-Gothic work of art
is all the more impressive due to its tower, which stands just a few
metres lower than Stephansdom in Vienna.
Photo: © voestalpine Stahlwelt
voestalpine Stahlwelt
voestalpine in Linz is dedicated to steel production in the most contemporary and environmentally friendly way. At the exhibition centre,
visitors can immerse themselves in an interactive, multimedia adventure world and discover more about all areas of steelmaking.
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LINZ IS
CITY OF Music
The most modern
opera house in Europe
Terry Pawson’s basic idea of “an extended living room for the population
of Linz”, the integration of the building
into city life and its unification with the
park in front of it were implemented in
the construction with great success. In a
construction period of four years, a new
cultural landmark was created in the
city. The core element is the 32-metre
transportable revolving stage. The Musiktheater can accommodate more than
1,800 spectators and is currently the
most modern opera house in Europe.
The divisions of opera/operetta, ballet,
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the newly established musical division,
which is unique in Europe, and the
Bruckner Orchester Linz have found
their new home here. International guest
performances, concerts offering classical,
world and jazz music, as well as recitals,
readings, tours and exhibitions round off
the comprehensive programme. New productions of classics can be viewed here,
as well as completely new pieces written
or composed, staged using multimedia
with exciting scenery.
www.landestheater-linz.at/EN
Photos: Muskitheaster © Sigrid Rauchdobler, Brucknerhaus © Reinhard Winkler
Its special architecture and unique acoustics make
the Musiktheater am Volksgarten the most modern
opera house in Europe. It was designed by the
London architect Terry Pawson.
Season highlights 2016/2017
The Harmony of the World
The White Horse Inn
The Other Side
in the opera house
opera in five acts
musical comedy by
musical theatre by
by Paul Hindemith
Ralph Benatzky
Michael Obst
from 8 April 2017
from 10 December 2016
from 20 May 2017
Around the World in Eighty
At Linz’s Musiktheater, you
In the musical comedy specta-
Experience ‘The Other Side’
Days, musical based on the
can experience unique produc-
tors get to know a little piece
at the Musiktheater – emo-
novel by Jules Verne
tions that are only performed
of Upper Austria. In the idyllic
tionally charged music
from 1 October 2016
in a few theatres, such as
landscape around the shores
composed by Michael Obst,
The Little Mermaid, dance
‘The Harmony of the World’,
of Wolfgangsee, this famous
based on the plot of Alfred
theatre by Mei Hong Lin
an opera in five acts by Paul
hotel is a buzz of activity.
Kubin’s fantasy novel. Linz
from 15 October 2016
Hindemith. The prominent as-
When Emperor Franz Joseph I
houses the world’s largest col-
Salome, drama in one act by
tronomer and mathematician
announces his arrival, the ho-
lection by the famous graphic
Richard Strauss
Johannes Kepler, who spent
tel enters a state of emergen-
artist Alfred Kubin, who lived
from 12 November 2016
much of his life in Linz, is the
cy. In a humorous manner, the
in Upper Austria. In his only
Don Giovanni, opera by
protagonist of this opera, and
operetta reveals a great deal
novel, ‘The Other Side’, he
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
the city of Linz also plays a
about German summer visitors
tells an adventure full of
from 21 January 2017
significant role.
and Austrian hosts.
bizarre fantasy.
Falstaff, opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Photos: Muskitheaster © Sigrid Rauchdobler, Muskitheaster © Reinhard Winkler
from 16 September 2016
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LINZ IS
CITY OF Music
Brucknerhaus
Premium-class acoustics
Dedicated to the famous composer
Anton Bruckner, Brucknerhaus Linz,
in its classic, timeless form, hosts
180,000 visitors every year. About
250 productions are staged, including concerts by the world’s foremost
orchestras, evenings of vocal artistry,
and music especially for young people.
The repertoire includes something from
every kind of music. Grand events such
as balls and receptions round off the
programme.
The major events of the year are
the International Bruckner Festival,
the Linzer Klangwolken or clouds
of sounds, open-air events next to
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the Danube and many other festivals. Throughout the concert season,
Brucknerhaus Linz guarantees musical
excellence and makes a key contribution to the enhancement of the cultural
landscape in Upper Austria.
The Brucknerhaus was designed
by the Finnish architects Kaija and
Heikki Sirén with particular attention
to excellent acoustics and a timelessly
modern design. They started their work
in 1961. At the inaugural concert of
the Brucknerhaus on 23 March 1974
the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by
Herbert von Karajan, who said:
“An experience of pure magnificence!”
Photos: Brucknerhaus © A. Röbl
Imagine a world full of fantastic music, experience the foremost
international orchestras, extraordinary vocalists, up-and-coming
young artists and established stars at a venue offering impeccable acoustics that is the most beautiful concert hall by the
Danube: Welcome to Brucknerhaus Linz!
The International Bruckner Festival with an annual attend-
In 2017, at the International Bruckner Festival in Linz, the
ance of over 20,000, is the largest musical event in the entire
Brucknerhaus will once again have the pleasure of hosting some
region and one of Austria’s most important festivals. Artistic
of the world’s most celebrated musicians:
quality, major international orchestras, outstanding soloists
1. T
he Munich Philharmonic Orchestra and Valery Gergiev
Photos: Brucknerhaus © Reinhard Winkler, Cameron Carpenter © Thomas Grube
and world-renowned conductors make it unique and diverse.
Anton Bruckner:
With the theme of “near and far”, the International Bruckner
25 September: Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 4
Festival Linz 2016 builds new bridges between Linz and
26 September: Symphony No. 2 and Symphony No. 3
South Korea and moves through all musical genres!
2. Bruckner Orchester Linz and Markus Poschner
When Klaus Maria Brandauer, world-famous actor and master
of the spoken word, performs his own A Midsummer Night’s
6 October in St. Florian: Symphony No. 8 – A. Bruckner
3. T
he Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst
Dream, when the master of the piano, Rudolf Buchbinder, cel-
12 October: Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15
ebrates his 70th birthday with the Vienna Philharmonic and
in A minor, Op. 132, Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
punk organist Cameron Carpenter rocks the main auditorium,
(Le Sacre du Printemps)
you know it’s time for the Bruckner Festival!
This year, 13 September, to 15 October, 1016 great international orchestras and artists will meet again at the concert hall.
Programme and tickets: www.brucknerfest.at
13 October: Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 in A minor
4. O
pening Concert of the 2017 International Bruckner Festival
17 September: Bruckner Orchester Linz and
Markus Poschner – Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2
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LINZ IS
CITY OF HISTORY
Symphonies
for the world
The famous composer Anton Bruckner lived in and
around Linz and still
influences the whole
region today. Listen, look
around and hike in the
footsteps of the great
composer of symphonies, who changed the
world of music.
On the trail of Anton Bruckner
The performances of Anton Bruckner
(1824–1896) on the organs of Linz
and St. Florian changed the course
of music – they were irrevocably,
irresistibly and outrageously
modern. Come to the city by the
Danube to meet a genius.
At every turn, you’ll encounter
the composer and the person
Anton Bruckner, who has remained
very much alive here. The Bruckner
Orchester, the Brucknerhaus and the
Anton Bruckner Private University –
the first university in the world that is
currently being rebuilt as an ecological
passive house – and the lively music
scene not only foster his work – they also
continue and develop it.
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The life of the genius
Born in Ansfelden, not far from Linz, the
person and the musician remain mysterious and fascinating: a maverick with
some rather bizarre habits and an inventor beyond comparison. The exceptionally gifted and famous organist and church
musician embedded the instrument’s
sonority into his massive symphonies. He
was the first to ever anticipate montage
techniques in film practice – the cut, the
fade-out and the dissolve. Nobody knows
how he got this idea. Regarding the
history of music, Bruckner seems to be
a meteor that fell directly from the sky:
And he landed in Linz.
Discover a unique collection of information about his life and work.
www.abruckner.com
Photos: Linz Tourismus © Erich Goldmann
The famous Bruckner Organ in Linz
Memorial sites
around/in Linz
MAUTHAUSEN
MEMORIAL
http://en.mauthausen-memorial.at
Photos: © Linz Tourismus – Zoe Fotografie, voestalpine © Team Eder, © Schlossmuseum Linz, © Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz
Focal point:
contemporary history
Linz’s involvement in the Civil War of
1934 and the Nazi period (1938–1945)
has left its stamp on the city. Following
the Anschluss (annexation) of Austria,
which Adolf Hitler announced here, Linz
was, as the protégé city of the Führer,
the favoured object of Nazi urban and
economic planning measures.
The rapid expansion of the city was
driven by the incorporation of smaller
municipalities into bigger ones, and by
the forced labour of thousands of foreign
workers. This was what made possible
the construction of large industrial sites
Mauthausen Memorial (15 km east of
Linz) is a harrowing testimony to the Nazi
period. Between 1938 and 1945, over
200,000 people from all over Europe were
incarcerated at this concentration camp;
about half of them were murdered here.
VOESTALPINE
HISTORical Museum
www.voestalpine.com/zeitgeschichte
like Reichswerke Hermann Göring (today: voestalpine), which primarily served
the purpose of armament for war. In and
around Linz, educational and memorial
sites are reminders of those dark times.
With the permanent Contemporary History
exhibition 1938–1945, the voestalpine
global steel group faces up to its past,
and remembers the forced labourers at
Reichswerke Hermann Göring in Linz
during the Nazi period.
The region is intensively concerned with
the process of examining and coming to
terms with the past. Scientific publications, memorials, symposia and cultural
projects like Friedensstadt Linz – Linz,
City of Peace – represent an injunction
to not forget and to try to learn from
the past.
www.linztourismus.at/linz-for/history
SCHLOSS HARTHEIM
www.schloss-hartheim.at
One of six Nazi euthanasia institutes
was located at Alkoven (approx. 20 km
from Linz), where about 30,000 people
were murdered between 1940 and 1944.
Today, you’ll find an educational and memorial site here, as well as the exhibition
Value of Life.
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LINZ IS
CITY OF MEDIA ARTS & CREATIVITY
Museum of the future
The Ars Electronica Center captivates
the imagination with its extraordinary
architecture and impressive exhibitions
at the interface between art, technology and society. Visitors can catch a
glimpse of the mysteries of the human
body, enter into communication with
robots or become designers of the
future. Deep Space 8K draws you into
absorbing 2D and 3D visual worlds
with fantastic image quality.
A museum where you can be interactive, experiment and try out new things
– unique in Europe.
www.aec.at/news/en
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Experience industry
Linz is also an industrial location
and stands for the latest technology
and environmental protection in this
context. The steel producer voestalpine invites you to take a multimedia
journey of discovery on the theme of
steel at its exhibition centre voestalpine Stahlwelt. With the “RealSteel”
multimedia guides, visitors can also
experience the world of steel in an
interactive way. “Augmented Reality” is the magic word: RealSteel
conjures up additional information
on the hired tablet. Immerse yourself
and be amazed!
www.voestalpine.com/stahlwelt/en
Photo: voestalpine Stahlwelt © Team Eder
Linz was the European Capital of Culture in 2009 and is a UNESCO City of Media Arts.
This shows that Linz, together with for example Tel Aviv, Sapporo and Lyon, is one of the world’s
most future-orientated locations. Linz is a pulsating centre full of ideas and creativity.
Perfec
t
for con place
gresses
Photos: © JKU, Design Center © Linz Tourismus – Zoe Fotografie, Tabakfabrik © Archipicture, Höhenrausch © Matthias Lauringer
Brain station
Linz is a business location, where a top
education plays an essential role. The
city is home to four universities as well
as universities of applied sciences with
the highest reputation. Johannes Kepler
University Linz mainly offers business
and technical subjects. The University of
Arts and Industrial Design and the newly
erected Anton Bruckner Private University are also highly renowned.
www.jku.at
Centre for events and congresses
Networking is essential in a city like
Linz. The Design Center is a forwardlooking event location in all areas with
special architecture and an incomparable atmosphere. Conferences, meetings,
fairs, galas, product presentations and
incentives take place on a flexible area of
convertible 10,000 square metres. The
glass roof of the building is unique and
provides natural daylight.
www.design-center.at/en
Creative factory
The Tabakfabrik, a former industrial
building covering 80,000 square metres,
has become a creative centre for the city
in recent years. Planned by architect
Peter Behrens, who also designed buildings in England, the complex is among
the most innovative constructions of
international modernism in Austria. The
Tabakfabrik is becoming an artistic hub,
with events, design shops, galleries,
media laboratories and start-ups.
Art on the roofs
Art at lofty heights: That’s what
distinguishes Höhenrausch in the OÖ
Kulturquartier. Visitors not only enjoy
a wonderful view of the city, but can
also experience exciting approaches to
contemporary art. In 2016, the focus of
the exhibition above the rooftops of the
city is “Other Angels”. This theme has
inspired artwork on the beings as messengers between two realms.
www.ooekulturquartier.at/en
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LINZ IS
CITY OF NATURE
OBERPFALZ
Photo: © OÖ Tourismus
DEUTSCHLAND
From Linz to the
Danube-Vltava Region
NÜRNBERG
Regensburg
DO
NA
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Linz lies at the centre of Europe in the heart of Upper Austria, close
toRegensburg
the
Altstadt von
mit Stadtamhof
Alps, the Salzkammergut and by the Danube. Many destinations can be easily
reached in a very short time. In addition, there are four UNESCO World
Heritage Sites within a radius of 200 km and four national parks.
Deggendorf
Kalkalpen
National Park (75 km)
Thick forests, crystal-clear water, gentle Alpine
pastures and rugged mountains shape the natural
landscape of the Kalkalpen National Park. The
region is ideal for hiking and for enjoying complete
relaxation and tranquillity.
Regensbu
(235 km)
BAVARIA
Panoramic tour of the
Salzkammergut (130 km)
The unique cultural landscape of the Salzkammergut
awaits you with 76 lakes both large
and small, as
München
well as stunning mountain scenery. Locations such
as the imperial town of Bad Ischl or Gmunden invite
you to take a leisurely stroll.
Hallstatt – UNESCO World
Heritage Site (130 km)
The unique location of the Hallstatt World Heritage
Site, right on the shores of the lake, is so captivating
that a copy of the town was even made in China.
In Hallstatt, you can also discover the 7000-year
history of the region.
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Munich
(275 km)
Salzbu
S
Plzen
MOLDAU
PRAHA
historischer Stadtkern
von Prag
MO
Ceský Krumlov – UNESCO
World Heritage Site (75 km)
Wachau – UNESCO World
Heritage Site (160 km)
historical old town tempts you to wander
and explore. One of the main attractions
is the castle, the second-largest building
in the Czech Republic.
The Wachau also has a connection with
England: King Richard the Lionheart was
imprisoned for several months in the dungeons of Burg Dürnstein. The Wachau lies
Jewish Quarter and
right next to the Danube,
and boasts a
St Procopius‘ Basilica
in Třebíč
spectacular natural landscape
with slopes
full of wine terraces.
LD
Passau, the city on
three rivers (120 km)
AU
TSCHECHISCHEThe Ceský KrumlovMOLDAU
World Heritage Site
is situated in the Czech Republic, not far
REPUBLIK
from Linz. Right by the Vltava River, the
MOLDAU
You can set off on a fantastic day trip
by boat from Linz to Passau, the city on
three rivers. You will pass the Schlögener
Schlinge, a natural bend in the Danube,
one oft he river’s most majestic parts.
Then your journey takes you into the
baroque border city in Bavaria.
Pilgrimage Church of
St John of Nepomuk at
Zelená Hora
Historic Centre of Telč
České Budějovice
VA
TA
VL
Prag
(245 km)
Holašovice Historical
Village Reservation
urg
DA
Český Krumlov
Passau
NU
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DANUBE
LOWER AUSTRIA
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Dürnstein Krems
Linz
Wachau
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DANUB
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UPPER AUSTRIA
Vienna
(185 km)
Salzkammergut
Gmunden
Mondsee
urg
Prehistoric pile
dwellings around
the Alps
St. Wolfgang
Kalkalpen
National Park
Windischgarsten
Bad Ischl
SALZBURG
STYRIA
Hallstatt
Danube Route of Emperors and Kings
The Danube is the connecting link
between the regions, and can look
back on an eventful history.
A journey along the Route of
Emperors and Kings is always an
unforgettable experience.
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LINZ IS
A UNIQUE CITY
Terry Stevens
Nick Treadwell
British broadcaster and journalist
Art collector and gallery owner from the UK
“Great cities always offer interesting, innovative and
“Linz lies on the beautiful Danube and is quite a
memorable experiences. Linz is one of the best on all of
these dimensions. A city that lives long in the memory –
for all the right reasons.”
young city. There is a really good cultural scene here
which is useful, intense and developing very fast. There
is a large and ambitious cultural community. So I have
great expectations for the cultural future of the city.”
Hans-Joachim Frey
Dennis Russell Davies
Artistic director of Brucknerhaus Linz and former
director of the Semperoper in Dresden
Chief conductor of the Bruckner Orchester
“The innovative spirit that Linz has displayed in recent
2017, after 15 wonderful seasons as chief conductor and
music director of the Bruckner Orchester Linz and the
Landestheater Linz, I will continue to live in this lovely
city with its fine cultural institutions, wonderful educational opportunities and nearness to nature. It is a great
city to raise a family and a stimulating place to visit.”
years has brought forth a unique image that truly sets
this city apart. An indie scene that conjures up creativity
and the established high culture that makes greatness
happen – this is the Linz that I know, and a great reason
to visit and experience Linz for yourself.”
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“Since 2001, I have called Linz an der Donau home. In
Photos: Dennis Russell Davies © Andreas Bitenich, Nick Treadewell © Marco Prenninger, © Terry Stevens, © Hans-Joachim Frey
Famous fans of Linz
Beautiful landscape in the Salzkammergut
“This is paradise!”
Photo: © A. Röbl, © Geoff Tompkinson
The chances are high for people to meet
you in the Salzkammergut, and particularly around Hallstattsee. Why does a
Brit decide to move to Upper Austria
and what do you like the most?
Twenty or so years ago, I was travelling
the world producing images for corporate
annual reports. When I was in Vienna to
photograph, I met my wife Liz, whose
parents lived on the shores of Hallstattsee. Since then we have been regularly
visiting Austria. Now we decided to
invest in refurbishing and extending the
property in Upper Austria. Now we truly
live more in Austria. I love living in the
Salzkammergut. The environment is so
beautiful and changes so much with the
seasons. Every time I go out the same
scenes are painted in a different way
and for me, as a photographer, this is
paradise.
What are your favourite spots? Why
should British citizens come to Upper
Austria?
Well, I like all of it really, but if I have
to pick some noteworthy locations I
would choose the following: Hallstatt,
St. Wolfgang, Bad Aussee. All of the
mountain tracks you can explore either
walking or by mountain bike. Dachstein-
Krippenstein with the glacier is always
great too. English visitors are amazed at
how you can walk the streets of the town
at night with no thought of any risk. It’s
a bit like England used to be around
thirty years ago.
The Bruckner Orchester is touring
through England and represents Upper
Austria in an acoustic way. Would you
also see yourself as an ambassador with
your work?
Well, I have been travelling the world as a
photographer for over thirty-five years now
and during all that time, I didn’t think of
myself in that way at all. However, now
I have immersed myself in the beauty
and tradition of Upper Austria I have
naturally been reflecting that in my work.
My recent HyperZoom innovation was
showcased in my video about Hallstatt
and has caused quite a stir around the
world. Many thousands of people who
would not normally watch a video about
Hallstatt have watched it because of the
unique technique and, as a by-product,
been introduced to the beauty of Hallstatt.
So perhaps through my ongoing work in
the Salzkammergut I will become a kind
of ambassador for the region. It’s a nice
thought.
Geoff Tompkinson,
an artist of moving imagery, has travelled the world and captured amazing
places through his lens. He started out
as a photojournalist for global magazines and lately his unique style of
videos has put him in the international
spotlight again. HyperZoom, his most
recent invention, enables people to
discover the world in a yet unseen way.
UNESCO World Heritage Site Hallstatt
is among the first locations to be presented in this way. In the near future,
he might zoom from Hallstatt to Linz,
to capture the spirit of the Unesco
City of Media Arts.
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