The St. Margarethen Quarry is Europe’s largest natural stage. This natural open-air concert hall covers an area of 7.000 m2, which gives it a wonderful acoustic and inspires feelings of awe. The natural and man-made architecture of the quarry enhances the emotional impact of the music on the 4.700 opera-goers in the audience.

Its monumental stone walls, special climate, unique flora and fauna and its incomparable acoustic, together with its ability to enthral its visitors for hours at a time, all combine to produce an unforgettable festival. The quarry arouses feelings, inspires affection and brings people together. It’s an exclusive place; a place that the public enjoys returning to, again and again.