Highlights and large crowds in Arosa

The 15 or so events were attended by almost 1500 spectators over the last eight days. This significantly exceeded the visitor numbers of the last two years (around 1350). The Arosa Culture Association, which organizes the festival, is also satisfied from an artistic point of view. As in previous years, the casalQuartett, which performed with Berlin singer Sharon Brauner among others, and the Festival Players Arosa provided the highlights. The various soloists, such as soprano Sumi Kittelberger, violinist Esther Hoppe and recorder player Maurice Steger, were also a delight. Arosa Kultur received positive feedback after the school concerts, which this year were performed by Sharon Brauner and jazz pianist Helmut Bruger as well as the Festival Players Arosa for a total of over 200 schoolchildren of all ages from all over the valley.

The prizewinners' concerts with up-and-coming artists were once again a focal point this year. The 15-year-old violinist Andrina Däppen from Trimmis, the 22-year-old singer Bettina Herrmann from Obersaxen and the 19-year-old clarinettist David Breitenmoser from Gossau were among those who impressed the audience. Folk music also had a welcome platform at the Arosa Music Festival with a successful Stubete with formations from the Schanfigg music school and the Butzerin family band.

In financial terms, Arosa Culture is expecting a slightly higher deficit than budgeted. However, the lower income can be compensated for by the association's reserves. Following the overall positive results, the festival is to be held for a seventh time in 2014 from March 28 to April 6.