Saturday Night Fever is a Schlager dance evening with DJ Werner and Jazz Gitti as a guest star.

- culinary catering

- wine bar

- cocktail bar

The congress offers a wide variety of topics and invites direct exchange with inspiring co-creators and visitors.

The program reflects the spirit of the times and

- reinforces the importance of ensuring one's own financial independence
- encourages courage in the prevention of & protection against (sexual) violence
- inspires with scents that strengthen femininity
- addresses women in transition
- dispels myths surrounding "female" sexuality
- awakens awareness regarding "old-age poverty" and

overall sets perspectives and encourages us to "rethink women's spaces"

Speakers: Katrin Sander, Marie Scherz, Maria Lankmair, Nadine Rustler, Christina Kelz-Flitsch, Diana Zenz, Antonia Köck, Elisabeth Cartellieri

The Frauenkongress is a meeting point for people from all over Austria who are passionate about women's issues. It is aimed at everyone who wants to open spaces for female perspectives, networks, and future-oriented ideas – regardless of age, industry, or background.

- Strengthening and making women visible
- Empowerment & success stories – by women for women
- Visibility in society, economy & politics
- Health & mental strength
- Breaking taboos and thinking new ways
- Protection & prevention against sexualized violence

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Passionsspiele St. Margarethen
Mirjam - Strong as Death is Love

In 2026, the Passion Plays in the quarry of St. Margarethen will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Right now, the foundations are being laid for the anniversary year, in which the Passion Plays will reinterpret the well-known story of the life, suffering, and resurrection of Jesus Christ completely anew – with new text, new music, and a new director: The new Passion text, "Mirjam – Strong as Death is Love," written by the director of the Passion Plays St. Margarethen, Pastor Dr. Richard Geier, tells the Passion story for the first time from a female perspective. Mirjam – Mary Magdalene – looks back 20 years after the events in Bethany and Jerusalem at Jesus' actions and processes her memories and lasting impressions in conversation with other figures from the Gospel of John.

Melodrama by Giacomo Puccini

A story of love, jealousy, violence, and intrigue meets breathtaking sounds: Giacomo Puccini's melodrama Tosca returns in 2026 to the quarry of St. Margarethen, to the most beautiful open-air stage in Europe.

Giacomo Puccini provides a musical rollercoaster of emotions – from Tosca's moving "Vissi d’arte" to Cavaradossi's powerful "Recondita armonia" and Scarpia's dark aria "Ha più forte sapore". A fireworks display of emotions with captivating melodies that find the perfect resonance in the rocky landscape of the quarry of St. Margarethen.

Musical direction: Valerio Galli | Costumes: Giuseppe Palella
Directing and set design: Thaddeus Strassberger

Melodrama by Giacomo Puccini

A story of love, jealousy, violence, and intrigue meets breathtaking sounds: Giacomo Puccini's melodrama Tosca returns in 2026 to the quarry of St. Margarethen, to the most beautiful open-air stage in Europe.

Giacomo Puccini provides a musical rollercoaster of emotions – from Tosca's moving "Vissi d’arte" to Cavaradossi's powerful "Recondita armonia" and Scarpia's dark aria "Ha più forte sapore". A fireworks display of emotions with captivating melodies that find the perfect resonance in the rocky landscape of the quarry of St. Margarethen.

Musical direction: Valerio Galli | Costumes: Giuseppe Palella
Directing and set design: Thaddeus Strassberger