Peace Concert 2026 – 40 Years of the City of Peace Linz: Musical-Literary Evening

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Linz’s Peace City Declaration, the city and Brucknerhaus invite you to a musical-literary evening that honors Linz’s active peace policy. Since 1986, Linz has been committed to peace through educational programs, events, and visible symbols like the monument for active nonviolence. The evening blends literature and music: Ukrainian writer Tanja Maljartschuk, recipient of the Ingeborg Bachmann Prize, will read from her contribution to the series If I came to a Peace City, how would I recognize it?, in which authors present their visions of a peaceful city.

The musical program features soprano Olga Bezsmertna and pianist Oksana Kuzo performing works by Ukrainian composers such as Myroslav Skoryk and Valentin Silvestrov, as well as pieces by Gustav Mahler and Franz Schubert. The program is complemented by a keynote speech by Linz’s mayor, Dietmar Prammer. The event offers a cultural contribution to the anniversary and underscores the importance of peace as a shared goal.