Open-air highlight When the music plays: grief and cohesion in Bad Kleinkirchheim!

Open-air highlight When the music plays: grief and cohesion in Bad Kleinkirchheim!

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the "When the Musi plays" - summer open air takes place in Bad Kleinkirchheim, Austria. At 8:15 p.m., this event will be transferred to both MDR and ORF. The popular pop singer Stefanie Hertel and her co-moderator Marco Ventre, who will accompany the spectators through an evening full of music and a good atmosphere, take over the moderation. The guest list is promising and includes artists such as Hansi Hinterseer, Sarah Zucker, Andy Borg, the Nockis, Marc Pircher, Anna-Carina Woitschack, the Amigos and Simone as well as many other familiar faces of the hit industry.

The event is described as the highlight of the summer and promises a mixture of emotion and a happy celebration mood. Despite a tragic incident in Graz, in which eleven people, including nine students, lost their lives, the organizers decided not to cancel the show. You would like to set a sign of cohesion, consolation and humanity in order to assist people in this difficult time and create a positive atmosphere, reports Schlager.de.

security and health incidents

The security of the participating artists and guests has a top priority. There was already an incident in the general rehearsals that drew attention to the health risks during such large events. During a dress rehearsal on January 17, an emergency doctor had to arrive when pop singer Pia Vanelly suddenly suffered from breathing problems. She wanted to support her colleagues from the VIP lounge when she felt that her lungs would collapse. After the first aid by paramedics, she was flown to the LKH Villach with a helicopter. Pia Vanelly felt acute complaints, but now feels better while she has to stay in the hospital for a few more days.

Stefanie Hertel has been moderating the event since 2013 and has developed a permanent place in the pop landscape. Also at the winter open-air on January 25th, she will take over the moderation. The anticipation for the summer event is great and the fans are looking forward to celebrating together and listening to the artists.

Overall, "when the music plays" stands not only for musical entertainment, but also for a symbolic act of solidarity and cohesion in difficult times.