Culture summer 2025: ORF surprises with a 500 hour program!

Culture summer 2025: ORF surprises with a 500 hour program!

Gmunden, Österreich - The ORF put an impressive cultural program on the screens and the ears of the spectators in the summer of 2025. On the occasion of the cultural summer, around 500 hours of television, radio and online content are offered. These range from classic concerts to impressive opera performances to exciting documentary and cultural magazines. A real highlight in the program is the summer night concert of the Vienna Philharmonic, which will be transferred to ORF 2 on June 13 and on June 14th, as Film.at .

The Salzburg Festival will also ensure that the hearts of the culture lovers make faster this summer. The premiere of Handel's "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" and the performance of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda" are just a few of the highlights that are transferred to ORF 2 and Ö1 on July 26 and August 1. The Bregenz Festival in particular is also in the spotlight: The premiere of George Enescus "œdipe" on July 16 promises to become another top -class work of art that can be experienced on Ö1 LIVE, adds orf.at .

colorful spectrum of events

But that's not all! The summer program also includes the "Opera in the quarry" with "The Flying Dutch" on July 9th and the "Musical Prater Picnic" of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra on June 27th. If you like something more unconventional, you can look forward to the "Summer Arena Baden", where "Giuditta" will be performed on August 3., and the Schloßbergbühne Kasematten Graz will be presented on August 17th "La Traviata". These impressive events show that there is something for every taste this summer in Austria.

In addition to these major events, numerous festivals and cultural events take place in the various regions of Austria. These include the Styria and Carinthian Summer Festival, which with their programs ideal in the varied cultural summer. Special transmissions such as the "Kulturjournal Special" programs and premiere reports of the festive highlights also complete the offer. Not to be forgotten are also the numerous concerts on Radio Ö1, where over 150 events of more than 30 festivals are broadcast live.

versatile cultural formats beyond summer

The ORF radio presents special focuses and features, such as "resistance" or "researched from Austria" about scientists and their work abroad. Such formats show that the cultural discussion also has its place away from the big stages and performances. The “Favorite Favorite series” also offers insights into Austrian pop history, which can be seen on July 1st in the ORF Pop Museum.

With the versatile program for the cultural summer 2025, the ORF is well equipped to present the Austrian cultural scene in its full splendor. Among the countless events that will be on the schedule in the coming months, both for fans of classical music as well as for lovers of modern formats and theater art will be offered an unforgettable experience. A real festival for the senses!