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Moments that move you. Art that brings people together. Discover the upcoming events at the Festspielhaus St. Pölten.

The programme

Music & dance in a captivating symbiosis

Bartók / Beethoven / Schönberg

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker: Schönberg © Phile Deprez

Three iconic choreographies from Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker’s early years, more vibrant than ever.

LA LIBRE

© Opera Ballet Vlaanderen - Diego Franssens

Denken & diskutieren Sie mit uns!

Der Talk im Festspielhaus St. Pölten

The theme for the Festspielhaus’s 2026/2027 season. The design features hands touching, a sleeve in a deep red colour against a red background created by the colour of the jumper. — © Antoinette Zwirchmayr

Two Christmas concerts – 20 per cent off

A double bill of brass band music

On the left side of the image a photo of the London Brass Ensemble with their brass instruments in front of an urban (London) street and on the right side a photo of the musicians Sebastian Fuchsberger, Leonhard Paul, Michael Hornek and Thomas Gansch in an empty coffee house, with a Christmas tree behind them; the cheerful figures are partly draped in tinsel. — © Luke Agbaimoni / Maria Frodl

IN THE MOMENT

The first Highlights of the new season 2026/2027

For explorers of all ages

The Festspielhaus-family programme

Communityprojekt

Beauséjour

TANZ/ SCHÖN/ SCHRÄG

Opening of the StadtLandFluss Festival 2026 on the Festspielhaus stage and the Festspielhaus forecourt, featuring the following groups: WÖD CHOR PLUS, Atelier 1 & 2, alle tanzen and Sisters. — Opening © Diana Bachler

Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich

The symphonic concert season with our residence orchestra

tue 16/03/2027: Tonkünstler-Orchester Programme Preview 2027/2028
The Tonkünstler-Orchester, conducted by Principal Conductor Fabien Gabel, will present short excerpts showcasing the musical highlights of the new season. Cultural journalist and presenter Barbara Rett will host the concert evening. Free admission!

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Ein Blick „Behind the Scenes“

Die Fotoinstallation im Festspielhaus

Videocredits (website header): Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker . Opera Ballet Vlaanderen: Bartók / Beethoven / Schöneberg © Herman Sorgeloos / Ohad Naharin . Batsheva Dance Company: Sadeh21 © Roee Shalti / Mourad Merzouki: Kaléidoscope © Benjamin Lebreton / tanzmainz . Moritz Ostruschnjak: Trailer Park © Andreas Etter / (LA)HORDE . Ballet National de Marseille: Après moi, le déluge © Gaël•le Astier-Perret / Cloud Gate Theatre: All Ears © Cheng Tsung-Lung / Botis Seva: BLKDOG © Ben Williams / Nederlands Dans Theater NDT 1 . Crystal Pite: The Statement © Harmen Straatmans / © Antony Gormley, Resting Place, 2023, terracotta, 244 figures, dimensions variables © Theo Christelis / Collectif Petit Travers . Le Quatuor Debussy: Nos matins intérieurs © Nicolas Mathis / Mourad Merzouki/Compagnie Käfig: Beauséjour © Morgan Eloy