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Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Jaap van Zweden, Rudolf Buchbinder. Richard Wagner: Ouverture "Tannhäuser" Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 3 in C minor op. 37 Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony n. 7 in A major op. 92 Info: www.meranofestival.com/en

Abel Selaocoe & Bantu Ensemble Programm: Together with African Music

Philharmonia Orchestra London. Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Bruce Liu. Peter Tchaikovsky: Capriccio Italien Peter Tchaikovsky: Concerto for piano and orchestrar n. 2 Igor Stravinsky: Firebird (1945) Info: www.meranofestival.com/en

A full day in which we invite visitors with disabilities (valid I.D. or official validation required) and a companion to enjoy the magnificent late summer flowers at the barrier-free Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle – absolutely free of charge.At the Touriseum, visitors can take an entertaining journey through the history of tourism in Tyrol.

Trio Meran-Teheran Nika Afazel (piano) - Andrea Götsch (clarinet) - Jakob Mitterer (violoncello) Programm: Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for clarinet, violoncello and piano in B-flat major op. 11 Robert Muczynski: Fantasy Trio for clarinet, violoncello and piano op. 26 Johannes Brahms: Trio for piano, clarinet and violoncello in A minor op. 114

The Steinach district: discover the history of the buildings and their inhabitants in the unchanged atmosphere of the neighbourhood. Eugenio Valentini & Markus Gamper (Historical Archive Merano)

The summer mushroom exhibition is organised by the Urania Merano in collaboration with the Bolzano branch "Mykologischen Vereins Bresadola". They expect to be able to exhibit more than 200 species of mushrooms, including some potentially deadly poisonous mushrooms, at the 13th Merano Mushroom Exhibition. This year, a mushroom inspection centre will once again be set up at the mushroom exhibition: On Saturday, visitors can bring their mushrooms to the exhibition and have them identified by an expert. This year, as last year, there will be a supporting programme for mushroom lovers. Opening From 9.00 to 12.30 pm and from 14.30 to 7.00 pm Free admission, no registration necessary.

Admission is free – take the opportunity to enjoy the music in a relaxed atmosphere. The event is organized by the Merano Tourist Office and provides a wonderful way to enrich your day culturally. We look forward to your attendance!

Francesco Galligioni Violoncello Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach Suite for violoncello Nr. 4 in Es-Dur BWV 1010 Suite for violoncello Nr. 5 in c-Moll BWV 1011 Suite for violoncello Nr. 6 in D-Dur BWV 1012 www.meranofestival.com

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Jan Lisiecki. Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 2 in Bmajor op. 19 Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 1 in C major op. 15 Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 4 in G major op. 58 Info: www.meranofestival.com/en

Park and basement: Relaxation, deckchairs, Book-Crossing (DE-IT-EN), Path through the trees Exhibitions: 'Visit Merano! Ein Neustart’ ‘History Villa San Marco’ ‘Little Kings and Queens’.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Jan Lisiecki Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 3 in C minor op. 37 Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 5 in E flat major op. 73 www.meranofestival.com/en

Daniel Hope, Nils Landgren & Friends Programm: RENDEZVOUS Leonard Bernstein: Music for String Quartet . A quiet girl Steven Sondheim: Send in the Clowns George Gershwin: Lullaby Leonard Bernstein: Some other time . A simple song Nils Landgren & Johannes von Ballestrem: Improvisation Sting: Shadows in the rain . Fragile

Zürcher Kammerorchester & Daniel Hope Marie Sophie Hauzel . Julian Kainrath Programme: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 violins in D minor BWV 1043 Edward Elgar: Introduction and Allegro op. 47 Edward Grieg: Holberg Suite in G major op. 40 Ernest Chausson: Concerto for violin, piano and strings op. 21

Mona Asuka (piano) Programm: Bach in Space Music by Johann Sebastian Bach and NASA images of planets, galaxies and the universe

BachWerkVokal Salzburg Gordon Safari Programm: Georg Friedrich Handel: The Messiah HWV 56 - Part 2 Georg Friedrich Handel: Utrecht Te Deum HWV 278

BartolomeyBittmann Programm: BEST OF BB progressive rock riffs, intimate grooves sensitive cantilenas

Il Pomo d'Oro & Anastasia Kobekina Programm: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for violoncello and orchestra RV 419 Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello: Symphony op. 1/5 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for violoncello and orchestra RV 416 Igor Stravinsky: "Suite Italienne" C.P.E. Bach: Concerto for violoncello and strings Wq 170

Linus Roth & Anabel Montesinos (violin and guitar) Programm: Arcangelo Corelli (arr. Linus Roth & Petrit Ceku): Sonata "La Follia" in D minor op. 5/12 Antonio Vivaldi (arr. Linus Roth & Petrit Ceku): "The Four Seasons"

Conservation of both floristic and faunistic biodiversity: measures and actions. Mauro Tomasei (Ecologist)

The Day of the Choirs will take place at the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle throughout the course of the entire day, sending the sound of local choral music ringing out over the Asian bamboo, North American forests and exotic Mediterranean landscapes.

Admission is free – take the opportunity to enjoy the music in a relaxed atmosphere. The event is organized by the Merano Tourist Office and provides a wonderful way to enrich your day culturally. We look forward to your attendance!

Dresdner Philharmonie Dima Slobodeniuk . Boris Giltburg Programm: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for piano and orchestra n. 20 in D minor K 466 Jean Sibelius: Symphony n. 2 in D major op. 43

The Merano Magic Festival will once again be enchanting the town. A gala of magic at the Kursaal will show off the various facets of the illusionist’s art, amusing and mysterious in turns.

The horseracing weekend also comprises other competitions of international importance, such as the Price of Nations (which is linked to the Crystal Cup) on September 27th, whilst the main event, the 86th Meran South Tyrol Grand Prix will be held on September 28th. Meran’s Racecourse will offer a richly diverse culinary programme, including a tasty preview of the Merano WineFestival.

Admission is free – take the opportunity to enjoy the music in a relaxed atmosphere. The event is organized by the Merano Tourist Office and provides a wonderful way to enrich your day culturally. We look forward to your attendance!

Gardener Judith loves to show them off at their finest in attractive plant pots. In this workshop, she will be showing you how to arrange natural materials and succulent plants to create a desert oasis-style landscape within a bowl. Succulent bowls make a fabulous design feature for every home. Please bring: one or two small clay or ceramic bowls with a diameter of approx. 30 cm. Additionally: Gloves and a pruning shears. The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle will supply all other materials.

A journey into classical geology and geotechnics with the ‘cavern garage’. Guided tour: Nikolaus Mittermair (geologist of the municipality of Merano)

Admission is free – take the opportunity to enjoy the music in a relaxed atmosphere. The event is organized by the Merano Tourist Office and provides a wonderful way to enrich your day culturally. We look forward to your attendance!

Why are leaves colourful? What kinds of fruit grow at the gardens? Are things still flowering? The Autumn Day offers a varied program in the gardens: see, hear, smell, touch. Visitors of all ages can join in on an intriguing botanical experience.