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The church square sparkles in christmas lights, soft Christmas music and the smell of mulled wine and fresh pastries wafts through the air - on Friday, November 29th, it's finally time: the Algund Christmas Market opens its doors. 18 stalls and two food stands are eagerly waiting to sweeten your Advent season with regional crafts, hot drinks, and traditional dishes. The diverse offerings will be rounded off with musical performances, a show kitchen on Saturday evening, the large gingerbread house from the Tauber bakery, a children's program, and of course, the ever-popular ice skating rink. Isn't that a wonderful Christmas experience? Opening hours: Friday and weekdays: 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

The Merano Christmas Market provides a magical atmosphere, with daily concerts, children’s entertainment, local customs and handicrafts. There are other Christmas markets in Merano and Environs too, offering textiles, jewelry, ceramics, glass and wooden objects. Closed on 25th December.

Naturno has made a name for itself as a market town in recent years; The "Katharinamarkt" is one of the three annual markets where up to 55 stallholders offer their goods.

The winemakers from the foot of the Vigiljoch present their finest wines at vigilius. Look forward to a wine tasting, flying dinner, and personal encounters with the producers. Start: 6 PM | €65 | Registration required

On the first two weekends of Advent, Schenna Castle transforms into a charming meeting place for lovers of good food and festive atmosphere: Advent at Schenna Castle combines culinary delights, traditional craftsmanship, and the magic of the pre-Christmas season in a unique way. Under the motto “Dishes with a Story”, a food stall serves traditional meals from days gone by – authentically prepared and with a deep love for South Tyrolean cuisine. High-quality exhibitors present regional products all centered around fine food – from handmade specialties to delightful gift ideas for gourmets. Ancient crafts come to life on site: watch, discover, and marvel at how things used to be made. A lovingly designed children’s program awaits our youngest guests, making Advent at Schenna Castle a special experience for the whole family. Let yourself be enchanted by a magical Advent season full of flavor, nostalgia, and festive charm – at Advent at Schenna Castle.

The rural Christmas Market in Partschins is a very unique and picturesque one, taking place in the authentic ambience of the historic church square. In rustic stands you can find precious regional products as well as gastronomic specialties.

On Sunday, November 30th, the Peter Mitterhofer Typewriter Museum will host an Open House from 10 AM to 6 PM in celebration of the Partschins Advent Market.

An inspiring yoga weekend at vigilius with Veronika Rössl. The instructor teaches Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga with healing effects. Suitable for anyone who enjoys movement. This retreat is conducted in English. Registration required.

Franco Branciaroli is the protagonist of Sior Todero Brontolon, a masterpiece by Carlo Goldoni presented in 1762 at the Teatro San Luca in Venice and received with great warmth right from its debut. Miserly, imperious, irritating with the servants, oppressive with his son and granddaughter, distrustful and touchy towards the world: it would seem impossible to empathise with Sior Todero Brontolon. Nonetheless, the indefinable ‘brontolòn’ has attracted actors of the calibre of Cesco Baseggio, Giulio Bosetti or Gastone Moschin, and it is now Branciaroli, a master of the contemporary stage, who offers an extraordinary and unexpected new interpretation directed by Paolo Valerio. It was Goldoni himself who was amazed at how a text centred on such an odious and negative character had achieved such success. Needless to say, the topicality and peculiarities of his Todero are unscathed even today. For the first time, Valerio's direction brings together Goldoni's world with that of puppets, two universes that meet in the microcosm of a real and imaginary place. A reinterpretation conducted with strict philological respect for the text and that - at the same time - brings to the stage an original intuition such as that of the puppets alongside the actors, as their alter egos. Valerio and Branciaroli are preparing to amaze the audience once again with their reinterpretation of a classic of Italian theatre, which can still suggest much to contemporary sensibilities. Just think of the subtle and decisive role that Goldoni entrusts, in the play, to the female world, the only one that in the dramaturgical development appears fully positive. And the finale of the play - at a time when the concept of “patriarchy” dominates our chronicles in its most distorted and leaden meanings - weaves a vein of disturbance into the joyfulness of the resolution. By Carlo Goldoni, dramaturgy Piermario Vescovo, with Franco Branciaroli and Piergiorgio Fasolo, Alessandro Albertin, Maria Grazia Plos, Ester Galazzi, Riccardo Maranzana, Valentina Violo, Emanuele Fortunati, Andrea Germani, Roberta Colacino in collaboration with I Piccoli di Podrecca. Director Paolo Valerio Sets Marta Crisolini Malatesta Costumes Stefano Nicolao Lights Gigi Saccomandi Music Antonio Di Pofi Stage movements Monica Codena Production Il Rossetti Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia, Teatro de gli Incamminati, Centro Teatrale Bresciano Duration: 140 minutes, including a break

Gala Concert of the Original Tiroler Kaiserjägermusik at the Kursaal Merano The roots of the Kaiserjäger music date back to 1741, when military bands were employed for the first time. The official name “Kaiserjägermusik” was granted to the band on January 16, 1816, after Emperor Franz I issued a decree. The band’s history has been eventful: it was dissolved and re-established several times. On April 25, 1895, the former Tyrolean “Kaiser” Rifle Regiment was divided into four Kaiserjäger regiments, each of which received its own band. However, with the fall of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, the Kaiserjäger bands also fell silent. In 1972, the Original Tiroler Kaiserjägermusik was revived by former military bandmaster Obstlt. Prof. Siegfried Somma. Since then, it has been recognized as a musical ambassador of Tyrol and has made a significant contribution to preserving Austria’s military-historical traditions. Under the direction of the new bandmaster Norbert Amon and with outstanding musicians from over 30 Tyrolean communities and in some cases even beyond the band has earned a special place in the local brass music scene and enjoys wide recognition far beyond the region. Ticket presale: available now at all Athesia bookstores and online at ticketone.it. Trento: Radio Dolomiti, Promoevent

Krampus parade in Lana, from parking at Pizzeria Alpen Lana, at 5.00 pm.

St Nicholas procession with little Krampuses in Lana. The idea of taking away the fear of Krampus from the youngest children in our village at an early age bore great fruit last year. St. Nicholas will parade through the Gries with his little entourage on 6 December and distribute his gifts to the children at the Thalerhof, from the Capuchin church in Lana at 5.00 pm.

I love when an inspiration turns into a vision – when an idea transforms into something creative and unique. The moment when thoughts take shape is very special to me. Opening ceremony on 6. 12. at 11.00 am

Argo's story "is a “great little book” that strikes you straight to the heart. It makes you want to enter those events, uncovering the unspoken, giving voice to the silences, rediscovering History. The desire of Maria Ariis - one of the extraordinary performers in the show - has, therefore, also become mine. To translate all this on stage. Making active and emotional memory is the task of theatre. And everyone in life can meet Argo, that dog who reminds you who you are and where you come from' writes Serena Sinigaglia, director of this new play. An excellent writer and translator, Ciani experienced as a child the exodus from Pola, Istria, after the Second World War and recounts that tear with delicacy, through the separation from her dog York. York like Argo, Ulysses' dog, symbol of ‘home’, of waiting and of faithful friendship. His novel Storia di Argo has the breath of poetry, never falling into polemic or essay. Sinigaglia translates it on stage as a confrontation between generations: a grandmother who lived through the exodus, a mother who knew it from her mother, and a daughter who knows nothing about it confront each other today, in an intimate and human way, on that piece of history: the family dimension compared with the historical one, yesterday, today, tomorrow. Freely inspired by the novel Storia di Argodi Mariagrazia Ciani Original text by Letizia Russo Director Serena Sinigaglia With Ariella Reggio, Maria Ariis, Lucia Limonta Sets Andrea Belli Costumes Valeria Bettella Lighting and sound Roberta Faiolo Assistant director Michele Iuculano Production Il Rossetti Teatro Stabile Del Friuli Venezia Giulia, Teatro Stabile di Bolzano

You will hear historical and current facts about Marling and one or two Christmas stories on the evening lantern walk through the village center of Marling. You will be accompanied by our local guide Johanna. After the evening walk, you’ll be welcomed at the pavilion in Marling with sweet pastries, a glass of Marling wine, or a refreshing South Tyrolean apple juice, the perfect way to conclude a unforgettable evening. Registration required: Until Friday, 12 noon online or at the Tourist Association Marling. The event takes place in German.

During the "Partschinser Advent", not only traditional alpine Advent pieces and melodies will be performed, but also contemporary and modern compositions and contemplative texts.

A magical pre-Christmas experience on the mountain "Marlinger Berg" ! ✨🎄 Enjoy the festive atmosphere surrounded by nature: fresh Marlinger Nordmann fir trees are for sale, while the children can enjoy a small petting zoo. Warm soups, delicious Burger "Christmas Tree Burger" and homemade "Krapfen" will ensure your physical well-being. In the afternoon, the traditional “Muaskochn” awaits you on the wood stove - a real highlight! Come along and get in the mood for Christmas with us!🌟

Swan Lake tells the love story between Prince Siegfried and Odette, a princess transformed into a swan by the wicked sorcerer Rothbart. Amid grand court festivities, enchanted love scenes, spells, and deceptions, this timeless masterpiece brings to the stage all the charm of ballet and classical technique, telling one of the greatest love stories in the history of theatre. The timeless prestige and renown of Swan Lake are enhanced by the inspiring music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the remarkable inventiveness and expressiveness of Marius Petipa’s choreography, here reinterpreted by Marco Batti, artistic director of the Balletto di Siena. His choreographic and artistic genius culminates in translating the relationship between the human body and the movements of swans. Classical repertoire ballet in three acts and four scenes Principal dancers: Chiara Gagliardo, Filippo Del Sal, Giuseppe Giacalone Soloists: Elena Badalassi, Matilde Campesi Original choreography: Marius Petipa Choreographic restaging: Marco Batti Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Costumes: Jasha Atelier, Nataliia Dolyk Lighting designer: Giovanni Monzitta Set design: S.I.R.T. srl Production: Balletto di Siena Duration: 120 minutes

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of untouched snowy landscapes and experience the thrill of skiing off the beaten path. Our guided ski tours offer you an unforgettable adventure and make your winter dreams come true. Note: Ability to ski in ungroomed terrain required The event will be in German and Italian.

The four cellists belong to different generations, but there are no differences when it comes to making music together. They have received extensive musical training in South Tyrol and abroad. In this concert programme, together with Andreas Benedikter on the organ, contrasting and exciting works are performed. In between, there are improvisations on the organ that refer to melodies and pieces just played by the cellists. The soft and warm sound of a cello quartet meets the power and spirituality of the organ. The Athesis Ensemble consists of musicians from South Tyrol and various regions of Italy. The instrumentation and size of the ensemble is variable - from a duo to a string orchestra. It combines a healthy mix of experience and youthful energy, consisting of teachers as well as chamber and orchestral musicians who love making music in small ensembles. The members of the ensemble regularly play in renowned orchestras, including the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, the Orchestra Cherubini, the Orchestra del Comunale di Bologna, the Orchestra dell'Opera di Roma, the Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, the Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento and the Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Torino. M. Corrette (1707-1795) Le Phenix: Allegro J. S. Bach (1685-1750) Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ T. Albinoni (1671-1751) Adagio in g-Moll G. F. Händel (1685-1759) See the conq’uring hero comes Trog mi Wind F. Lachner (1803-1890) Serenade Es wird schon glei dumpa G. Fauré (1845-1925) Fuge J. S. Bach Jesus bleibet meine Freude W. Fitzenhagen 1848-1890) Ave Maria G. Goltermann (1824-1898) Deux Morceaux Religioso-Andantino

Symphonic Winds, this very special wind orchestra consisting of around 50 musicians Symphonic Winds, which consists of around 50 musicians, has enjoyed well over 65,000 concerts. The Symphonic Winds wind orchestra, under the artistic direction of Alexander Veit, will perform this year together with the Austrian-Bulgarian star pianist Donka Angatscheva in Dobbiaco (Gustav Mahler Hall of the Euregio Cultural Centre Dobbiaco), Bolzano (Concert Hall) and Merano (Kursaal). In addition, three choirs, the Phos Choir under the direction of Barbara Oss Emer, the Ritten Choir Association under the direction of Sandra Auer and the Welschnofen Men's Choir under the direction of Ivan Dejori will participate in two works. Around 130 performers will provide an extraordinary sound experience. Karin Selva will perform as a vocal soloist. At this year's concerts, Symphonic Winds will perform several world premieres. SYMPHONIC WINDS 2025 & Donka Angatscheva (piano). Donka Angatscheva, an Austrian concert pianist with Bulgarian roots, has won numerous competitions and is one of the most exciting pianists of her generation. On 20/21 and 26 December, she will be coming to South Tyrol. She was already performing in public concerts at the age of five and gave her first concert as a soloist with the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra at the age of ten. Her busy concert schedule, both as a soloist and with renowned orchestras, brought her international recognition. She has performed on the world's major stages, including the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the She has performed on the world's major stages, including the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Konzerthaus Franz Liszt Raiding, the Tonhalle in Zurich and concert halls in Olten, Madrid, Flagey-Brussels, Bulgaria Hall-Sofia, Thessaloniki, Menton, Montpellier, Quito, etc. Her discography of nine CDs includes recordings for Naxos, Ars Produktion, Gramola and Hitsquad Records. Donka Angatscheva is a Bösendorfer artist. Since autumn 2024, she has been vice-president of the International Chopin Society in Vienna. Ticket advance sale: at the Merano ticket office, on 12/13 and on 12/20/2025 from 9.30 pm at 11.30 pm Freiheitsstraße 29, tel. 0473 496045 or at www.symphonicwinds.it

At the Schenna/Scena ice rink, the AS Merano ice dance team put on an impressive show. Immerse yourself in a wonderland of elegance, choreographed skating, and dazzling performances on ice. The talented AS Merano figure skaters are sure to take your breath away – promising an unforgettable experience. The Schenna ice skating rink is open to the public until 4 pm enabling you to make a few turns of your own (rental skates available).

Let's say goodbye to 2024 and welcome the new year 2025! The celebrations begin in the late afternoon of New Year's Eve with concerts and events for the whole family.

The Schenna music band does one of their concerts at the Raiffeisen square.

Start the New Year 2026 with pleasure at an exclusive New Year’s Brunch. When: 01.01.2026, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Price: € 45 per person From 16 years and older. Please note that registration is required. Reservation at: +39 0473 945676 or by e-mail info@das-sonnenparadies.it

For the Epiphany concert of the Algund Brass Music Band on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 5 pm in the Kursaal Merano, Kapellmeister Christian Laimer will again select a varied and challenging program. Music at its best.

𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙣❟ 𝙋𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙙❟ 𝙀𝙪𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚❟ 𝘽𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨❟ 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨❟ 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙋𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙡𝙚❟ 𝙇𝙚𝙙 𝙕𝙚𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣❟ 𝙂𝙪𝙣𝙨 & 𝙍𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙨❟ 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚... The great show SYMPHONIKA ON THE ROCK returns: a tribute to the great rock legends that unites generations. After touring major Italian and European theaters, and hosting major summer shows in prestigious locations—with standing ovations and sold-out performances—a new season full of unmissable dates is on the horizon. Symphonika returns with an explosive mix of symphonic rock, bringing to life the legendary hits of the '60s, '70s, and '80s that have made generations dream. An orchestra and a rock band composed of established musicians with numerous albums and international collaborations, accompanied by special guests and lookalikes/impersonators, will create a one-of-a-kind show. Queen, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Scorpions, Guns N' Roses, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, and many others are immortal artists whose timeless classics unite generations. Legendary hits like “Smoke on the Water”, “The Final Countdown”, “The Show Must Go On”, “Stairway to Heaven”, “Don’t Cry”, “Still Loving You”, “Paranoid”, “Nothing Else Matters”, and many more will be brought to life in a whole new dimension and impact—both audio and visual—creating something truly unique. When the power of rock meets the elegance of the orchestra.

Bernardo Bertamini – clarinet Elena Lorenzoni – viola Samuele Masera – piano The development of the trio between the 18th and 20th centuries Works by: W. Amadeus Mozart – Kegelstatt Trio K. 498 Robert Schumann – Märchenerzählungen Op. 132 Johan Amberg – Fantasiestücke Op. 12 Carl Reinecke – Trio Op. 264

After having written and performed a very successful apocryphal of Ruzante, Natalino Balasso takes on Bertolt Brecht in an attempt to restore the German playwright's observational spirit in the insidious contemporary context. "Obviously we cannot imagine what Bertolt Brecht would write if he lived, today, immersed in our culture, eighty years after the end of the Nazi horrors, within a much more complex and stratified economy and finance. Yet those horrors and prevarication are wretchedly relevant today, in other forms and with more devious weapons,' writes the Venetian author and actor. "In this Joan of the Unemployed, Brecht's characters act in new contexts and with new words, but continue to be immersed in the terrain of dominance and subjection. The algorithm may seem less evil to us, but at the end of the day it is as perfidious and cruel as a master in the flesh. Multinationals continue to prevaricate, hurt and hit the weakest, in all countries. [...] And then there are the people: millions of individuals increasingly isolated, increasingly oppressed by the commercial-advertising-social world that is massacring communities. In this mass of monads emerges the economic superman, without true thought and without depth. As in Brecht's Saint Joan of the Slaughterhouses, we will see the vicissitudes of Pierpont Mauler, of his subordinates, of Cridle, of Lift, of the biggest lobbyist of the moment: the terrible Graham; a world of tycoons that is opposed by Joan Darko, with her socialist community. But perhaps an online community is not a community, but a multitude of monads telling each other the dream of the tribe. This, perhaps, is the real contemporary drama. With all humility, we are presented with this Brechtian apocrypha, as if it were written under dictation. This is only possible with the help of the immutable art of theatre which, while entertaining us, as Gramsci said, tries to throw bombs in our brains'. By and with Natalino Balasso and with Giovanni Anzaldo, Marta Cortellazzo Wiel, Roberta Lanave. Direction Andrea Collavino Scenes Anusc Castiglioni Costumes Sonia Marianni Lights Cesare Agoni Dramaturgy Natalino Balasso Musical curation Celeste Gugliandolo Production Centro Teatrale Bresciano, Teatro Stabile di Bolzano, Emilia Romagna Teatro ERT / Teatro Nazionale

Lu santo Jullare Francesco by Dario Fo is a fabulation on the life of the saint from Assisi that takes up the styles and forms of narration of the mythical Mistero Buffo in the theatrical language of grammelot. Working on popular legends, canonical texts from the 14th century and documents that have emerged in recent decades, the Nobel Prize winner constructs a powerful, playful and certainly not hagiographic narration of the “Jester of God”, as Saint Francis liked to call himself. Fo's tale is - at one and the same time - spirituality and myth, fable and satire, and sketches a Francis as a man who strips himself of all wealth to approach the dispossessed, to preach to men, wolves or birds a message of brotherhood and peace, to compose and set to music his Canticle of the Creatures. Giving voice to this tightrope walk on the eighth centenary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi will be Ugo Dighero, actor-actor, already the interpreter for years of Mistero Buffo on the ‘blessing’ and urging of Fo himself, perfect histrion and jester of today. 2026 is also a special year to remember Dario Fo: it is the anniversary of his birth and ten years since his death. It is impossible not to celebrate his extraordinary theatrical career. Bringing this marvellous jester to the stage today cannot but take into account that in 2013 the late Cardinal Bergoglio, who became Pope, chose, emblematically, politically and for the first time in history, the name of Francis: the saint of peace and smile, of the custody of creation, of the poor church for the poor. Following Fo's lesson, the performance will thus move along two parallel paths, retracing the historical reality of Francis' journey in the Christian world and at the same time recounting the reforming revolution that Pope Francis has sought to implement in the Church of our time. By Dario Fo With Ugo Dighero Adaptation and direction by Giorgio Gallione Scenes and costumes Lorenza Gioberti Lighting design Aldo Mantovani Co-production Teatro Stabile di Genova, CMC/ Nidodiragno With the collaboration of Teatro della Juta