Herbert Pixner Project meets Graz Philharmonic Orchestra

A unique concert event opens the Aufsteirern Festival 2025!

When alpine folk music meets classical symphonic music, magic is created - and it is precisely this magic that will be felt on Friday, 12 September 2025 at the Graz Opera House when Herbert Pixner and the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra open the Aufsteirern Festival with a remarkable crossover premiere. What at first glance appears to be contradictory turns into a harmonious interplay full of surprises under the creative direction of Herbert Pixner. No trace of folklore clichés - instead an innovative concert experience that skilfully combines folk music, classical music, jazz, flamenco, blues and tango. The boundless joy of improvisation of the Herbert Pixner Project is carried and reinterpreted by the orchestral colourfulness of the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra.
An evening that not only opens the ears, but also moves hearts - passionate, powerful, subtle and absolutely unique. This concert promises musical fireworks to kick off the festival - and sends out a strong signal of how inspiring musical diversity can be. Experience an evening full of sound, emotion and musical surprises - live at the Graz Opera House.

HERBERT PIXNER, diatonic harmonica, clarinet, trumpet, flugelhorn, euphonium, saxophone, lamellophone, moderation

MANUEL RANDI, flamenco guitar, manouche guitar, electric guitar

WERNER UNTERLERCHER, double bass

HEIDI PIXNER, harp

MARIO PUNZI, drums

MAX CASTLUNGER, percussion

Location: Opera House Graz, Kaiser-Josef-Platz 10, 8010 Graz
Start: 7.30 pm

Tickets: Ticketzentrum Graz, Kaiser-Josef-Platz 10, 8010 Graz, T +43/316/8000 and via ticketzentrum.at