“Love Always Wins” is the motto of Music in the Alps 2026, the music-festival with international students and professional musicians.
Artistic director, New York concert pianist and music professor Dr. Irena Portenko invites audiences to attend the 13th edition of the “Music in the Alps” festival in Bad Gastein.
What once began on a small scale has grown into a multifaceted musical event that fosters intercultural dialogue and brings fresh impulses to the performance of classical music.
Under this year's motto "Love Always Wins", the festival is dedicated to a force that, much like music, cannot be explained - it simply happens. It flows through us, touches us, and leaves us profoundly changed.
On stage, established artists meet promising young talents. Together, they create unique musical moments in which love becomes tangible and unfolds deep within.
In moderated Q&A sessions before the concerts, artists provide personal insights into their work, their inspirations and their careers. In August 2026, Music in the Alps offers a varied programme, special venues and musical encounters that will remain in your memory.
Program 2025:
6.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Opening concert "Music in Time"
Irena Portenko, Mateo Ðikić, Taras Volos
TICKET required
7.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Across Borders: from Skoryk to Liebermann
Anastasia Larchikova and Mykhailo Diordiev
8.8. 4 pm Europäischer Hof, Bad Gastein
"Time doesn't wait" - classical and contemporary music
Reservation required via phone: +43 6434 2526-0 or mail: info@europaeischerhof.at
8.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Abendkonzert - From Bach to Radiohead: transcriptions of the most beautiful music not written for piano
Sergei Kvitko
TICKET required
9.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Revolutionary tango nuevo music by Astor Piazzola
Kateryna Movchan and Danica Škreblin
10.8. 4 pm Europäischer Hof, Bad Gastein
"Time doesn't wait" - classical and contemporary music
Reservation required via phone: +43 6434 2526-0 or mail: info@europaeischerhof.at
10.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Evening concert - Works by Mozart, Brahms, Smetana, Liszt
Svetlana Gorokhovich, Irena Portenko
TICKET required
11.8. 11 am Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
presentation "Silent Movie"
Young performers
11.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
"Storiella d'Amore" Rarely performed songs by G. Puccini.
Yulia Fesay and Yana Kalenchuk
12.8. 8 pm Wiener Saal, Grand Hotel de l'Europe
Gala Concert
all artists of the festival
TICKET required
Tickets
Partially required (details in the programme).
Available at the Tourist Office Bad Gastein.
The tickets can also be reserved via e-mail to badgastein@gastein.com
You can then pick up the tickets at the Tourist Office or directly at the concert venue.
In advance:
€ 15,- (€ 12,- for seniors and students)
At the door:
€ 20,- (€ 15,- for seniors and students)
