The Museum Haus Konstruktiv in Zürich serves as Switzerland’s primary center for concrete, constructive, and conceptual art. Located in the Selnau district, the institution is housed in a former power station, a building that has become an architectural landmark in its own right. As of July 2026, the museum continues to maintain its reputation as … Read more
The Prix Palma, a prestigious award for European radio art, will be featured in a special broadcast on the Austrian public radio station oe1 on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. The program focuses on contemporary European radio art, highlighting innovative acoustic works that push the boundaries of the medium. The Prix Palma is … Read more
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S consoles officially launched worldwide on June 5, 2026, marking the next evolution in home gaming with upgraded hardware and a renewed emphasis on German-developed titles, according to verified release statements and industry analysts. The consoles, rated 16+ by PEGI, arrive with a new design language and performance optimizations, … Read more
The city of Hameln has awarded the prestigious Rattenfänger-Literaturpreis to Leipzig-based comic artist and illustrator Anna Haifisch. The honor, which recognizes exceptional works of children’s and youth literature, highlights Haifisch’s distinct visual storytelling and her contribution to the graphic novel medium. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place later this year in the city … Read more
Lisbon, Portugal — June 2, 2026 In the vibrant world of contemporary Jewish music, few artists command the stage with the same virtuosity and cultural resonance as clarinetists David Krakauer and Moritz Weiß. Tonight, their collaboration takes center stage at the Jewish Weekends 2026 festival in St. Pölten, Austria, where Krakauer and Weiß—with his Styrian … Read more
The jazz world is in mourning today following the passing of one of its most towering figures. Theodore Walter “Sonny” Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist whose improvisational genius helped define the evolution of modern jazz, has died at the age of 95. His passing marks the end of an era for a genre he helped … Read more
On Monday, May 25, 2026, Sachsen’s rolling hills and river valleys will come alive with the rhythmic creak of wooden wheels and the scent of freshly milled grain as dozens of historic mills throw open their doors for Germany’s annual Mühlentag. This year’s celebration marks the 25th anniversary of the national event, which transforms working … Read more
On April 22, 2026, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported three distinct but interconnected developments under the headline “Religion aktuell”: the financing network of Hezbollah, the launch of Europe’s first Islamic theological faculty at the University of Münster, and a growing shortage of organists in Austrian dioceses. Whereas seemingly unrelated, these stories reflect broader societal shifts … Read more
On Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., the Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna will host a special concert featuring German tenor Julian Prégardien as the soloist in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s “Rückert-Lieder.” The event, broadcast live on ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien’s Ö1 channel, marks a significant moment in the current season, with Prégardien serving as … Read more
Music enthusiasts and listeners of oe1 are preparing for a specialized exploration of musical boundaries with the upcoming broadcast of Lieder auf Genre-Reisen. Scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:05, the program will delve into the fluid nature of musical compositions as they transition across different genres. The broadcast aims to examine the enduring … Read more