Experience music and art under the Schlern massif

between silence and sound, between history and the present - bad ratzes has always seen itself as a place for encounters. even during the fin de siècle, the house served as a retreat for the mind, for dialogue, and for art. at a time when tourism in south tyrol was still a novel concept, the first artists and thinkers found their way to bad ratzes. this identity as a cultural space lives on today - through readings, exhibitions, concerts, and quiet moments of wonder. nestled in nature, framed by the schlern, and steeped in the traditions of the dolomites, bad ratzes remains a place where inspiration flows.

The programme

20. February – Vernissage: Christian Piffrader // Spatial Landscapes
Curated by: Esther Erlacher
Exhibition: Feb 21 – Apr 09 

In his wooden sculptures, Christian Piffrader examines the landscape as a result of human intervention. Progressive development is changing the landscape in its original function as a space for perception and experience.

The exhibition invites critical reflection on this development in a slightly humorous tone.

09. April – Chanda Rule // Not your Mama
Chanda Rule – Vocals, Andi Tausch – Guitar , Christian Wegscheider – Keybords, Raphael Preuschl – Bass, Andi Lettner – Drums

With her charismatic voice, deeply rooted in gospel, and her powerhouse band, Chanda Rule presents her latest project: "Not Your Mama" – a passionate crossover of soul, jazz, and blues.

Born in Chicago, artistically shaped in New York, and now based in Vienna, Chanda Rule fuses gospel with cosmopolitan grooves. Her music radiates the warmth of classic soul, thrives on jazzy sophistication, and surprises with modern rhythms wrapped in a vintage feel.

05. June – Stefanie Boltz // Midsummer Poem - A Summer Invocation
Stefanie Boltz - Vocals
Nenad Uskokovic – Cello, E-Bass, Loop Station

‘Midsummer Poem‘ is a carefully crafted midsummer music about nature and love.

Stefanie Boltz invites you to consciously enjoy summer hymns and quiet treasures. ‘Everybody loves the sunshine’ grooves Roy Ayers, Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man’ is highly regarded, Mancini's ‘Slow Hot Wind’, ‘Summer Breeze’ and all forms of ‘Heat Wave’ take us into a physical and emotional state of exception.

29. June – Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige

This year, the Südtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige is stopping off in Bad Ratzes. As an extraordinary location, Bad Ratzes fits in perfectly with the festival's ethos, which is always on the lookout for new, interesting and inspiring venues for contemporary jazz.

17. July – Harmony of senses // An evening for gourmets

The gourmet experiences a summer evening under the open sky on the flower meadow of Bad Ratzes: a few exclusive tables, the finest cuisine and carefully selected wines. When the sun sets, enjoyment becomes atmosphere – calm, sensual and special.

11. September – Almamanouche // A Gipsy Swing Journey
Francesco “Ciccio” Socal – Vocals, Sax, Lino Brotto – Lead-Guitar, Francesco “Franz” Zanardo – Guitar , Filippo Tantino – Double Bass, Mattia Martorano – Violin

A musical journey inspired by music from the 30s and 40s that includes the gypsy genre but also the swing played at that time in both America and Europe. Songs by Django Reinhardt, Fats Waller, Bertold Brecht and George Gershwin, performed during that golden age by performers such as Louis Armstrong, Josephine Baker and Marlene Dietrich, will alternate with original compositions.

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