Guitar pop, wide pistes and free Volkswagen driving in the snow
Ischgl opened the 2012/13 ski season on 23 November 2012, with Scottish pop singer Amy Macdonald kicking off the season on 24 November with an open-air concert in front of over 8,000 fans. In cooperation with Volkswagen, the Alpine lifestyle metropolis is organising a Festival Opening Week for the first time. DJ Antoine and wingenfelder:Wingenfelder will be following in their footsteps on stage this week. The festival opening week reaches its rocking climax with the Top of the Mountain Opening Concert by the Scorpions on 1 December 2012.
Start of the season in Ischgl: On 23 November, the Alpine lifestyle metropolis opened its ski gates and kicked off the 2012/13 winter season for the first time with a Festival Opening Week in cooperation with Volkswagen. None other than megastar Amy Macdonald kicked things off. At the open-air concert on the legendary Top of the Mountain Opening Stage, the 25-year-old Scot wowed the audience with her voluminous voice and rousing guitar pop.
Despite the cold, Amy Macdonald was impressed by the breathtaking backdrop and the numerous fans and was delighted to be able to perform in Ischgl. Amy Macdonald was well equipped with a heating pad for her fingers so that she could perform perfectly on the guitar as usual. After a successful welcome in German, she created an unrivalled atmosphere for the audience.
Her catchy hits such as "This Is the Life", "Don't Tell Me That It's Over" or the current hit "Slow It Down" from her latest album "Life in a Beautiful Light" were not to be missed by over 8,000 visitors after a day of skiing in the Silvretta Arena. With 27 lifts open and perfectly groomed pistes, holidaymakers were treated to perfect skiing conditions and a top-class supporting programme during the day. During the entire Festival Opening Week, courageous guests can take a test drive in the new Golf and try out the model in extreme conditions on the prepared test tracks.
Fun in the snow during the day - world-class entertainment in the evening
The opening week continues with a succession of top acts: on Wednesday 28 November, DJ Antoine will be performing his hits "Welcome to St. Tropez", "Ma Cherie" & "I'm on you". On 29 November 2012, wingenfelder:Wingenfelder, formerly Fury in the Slaughterhouse, will take to the concert stage with their new project and six-piece electro-acoustic orchestra - in each case from 18:00. The highlight of the Festival Opening Week is the legendary Top of the Mountain Opening Concert with the Scorpions on 1 December 2012.
