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Ein Langer Samstag mit besonders viel Musik

12. November 2024

On November 16, it's that time again: Long Saturday transforms the whole of Chur into one big cultural festival from 12 noon to 3 am. 23 different venues will be taking part in this year's edition, bringing sound and amazement to the city.

Long Saturday has been returning to Chur's concert halls, exhibition spaces and cultural venues in November since 2007. This year, Chur's cultural institutions, which are members of the Long Saturday Association, are sticking to their popular concept: the public can put together their own festival from over 90 short programs and a total of more than 200 events: Concerts, readings, comedy, dance, theater, children's programs, guided tours, street art, exhibitions, parties and more! From family performances to late-night shows, there is something for everyone. There are also good drinks, good food and good company.

For music enthusiasts and car fans
With over 60 concerts in 15 hours, this year's Long Saturday offers plenty of music. James Gruntz, Ladunna, Cha da fö, Moritz Stahl, Astrid Alexandre, Linard Bardill, Mattiu Defuns and the Kammerphilharmonie will be performing alongside many others. At Cuadro22, La Bruja de Texcoco will be playing exclusively with a string quartet from Chur. The well-known Mexican musician will then make a guest appearance at the Venice Biennale. It sounds more like high revs at a new location for Long Saturday: the V8 on Industriestrasse.
The building, which is modeled on a V8 engine, opens its doors and provides an insight into Luzi Willi's car collection. His collection focuses on designs by the legendary Italian studio Pininfarina. The Singvögel (Chur) bus, on the other hand, focuses on public transport and becomes a rolling concert stage.

From authorship to after-parties
Literature also has its very own sound on Long Saturday. For example, Arno Camenisch and Gion Matias Cavelty read with musical accompaniment, while the audience writes their own postcard stories in the Fotostiftung with the help of the new Literaturhaus Graubünden. Köbi Gantenbein, Ursina Hartmann and the Fläscher Orchester dedicate a suite of Graubünden songs to an exchange of love letters. Full of electronic sounds, the Long Saturday bids farewell at the official after-parties until 3 a.m. - with Jamira Estrada, Arieshandmodel and Killa Airlines, the dance floors are in the hands of women.

Over 200 events for one ticket
To keep track of everything, the public can once again use the MUVA app to navigate through the Chur Culture Festival this year. The app always knows what is taking place, when and where. It is also possible to browse through the entire program, filter by category and compile favourites on the website. If you like, you can print out your personal list of favorites. As always, all you need to do is buy a one-way ticket for Long Saturday - online or alternatively from Chur Tourism. The use of the extra buses from Chur Bus is included, as is the journey home on the RhB - only the outward journey to Chur has to be purchased.

Tickets, program and further information: langersamstag.ch

Participating venues
Exhibition Prehistory / Bündner Kunstmuseum / Bündner Naturmuseum / Chur Tourismus / CUADRO22/ Druckwerkstatt Schloss Haldenstein / Forum Würth Chur / Fotostiftung Graubünden / Fundaziun & Sala Capauliana / GKB AUDITORIUM / JazzChur / Kantonsbibliothek Graubünden / Klibühni, Das Theater / Martinskirche / Postremise / Rätisches Museum / RTR Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha / Sinnhof / Street Art Festival Chur / Theater Chur / Torculum / V8 / Werkstatt Chur

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