June 1972

The Vorarlberg Mozart Community was established by Gerd Nachbauer with the aim of instituting an annual concert cycle in Hohenems centering upon the works of Mozart. The envisaged venues were the "Rittersaal" (Knights' Hall), at that time impossible to heat, in Hohenems Palace, the palace courtyard, which was undergoing restoration, and the parish church of St. Charles. Financial considerations forced the start of the first concert series to be put back to autumn 1973. Originally the first planned concert for autumn 1972 was a Lieder recital with Peter Schreier (Schubert's song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin").
 

September 19,  1973

The first concert of the Mozart Community with vocal works by Mozart in the "Rittersaal" (Knights' Hall). Hermann Prey was among the many artists invited to appear in future concert cycles.
 

June 1974

In the planning stage of a Lieder recital scheduled for June 1975 Hermann Prey's secretary Christian Lange writes to Gerd Nachbauer saying the concert could be a test for a bigger project that is closely linked with the names Prey and Schubert.
 

July 1974

Christian Lange comes to Hohenems to photograph the suggested venues and work out with Gerd Nachbauer a programme proposal for the first Schubertiade in May 1976. Hermann Prey accepts Hohenems Palace as venue for the event on the basis of the photographs and also accepts the proposed concert programme. 1976 and 1977 were conceived as introductory years with popular Schubert programmes. Starting in 1978, Schubert's entire oeuvre was to be performed in chronological order in accordance with Prey's wishes.
 

Summer 1974

Subsidies are promised by the federal government, the region and the municipality.
 

Autumn 1974

Hermann Prey sings Schubert's "Winterreise" in Bregenz. The day before he visits Hohenems Palace for the first time and his future participation in the Schubertiade project is publicly announced at a press conference.
 

January 1975

Establishment of the "Schubertiade Hohenems Ges.m.b.H." Managing directors: Christian Lange and Gerd Nachbauer
 

March 1975

The prospect of the Schubertiade Hohenems 1976 (May 8 - 15) appears.
 

Spring 1976

The "Rittersaal" (Knights' Hall) in Hohenems Palace is renovated and heating is installed.
 

May 8, 1976

The first Schubertiade begins with a Lieder recital by Hermann Prey and Leonard Hokanson.
 

January 1977

Christian Lange retires as managing director of the Schubertiade.
 

Spring 1977

Mobile roofing is erected over the courtyard in Hohenems Palace. Hermann Prey cancels all engagements several months ahead; his appearance at the Schubertiade is for a long time also in doubt.
 

June 19, 1977

The "Wiener Philharmoniker" conducted by Karl Böhm open the second Schubertiade.
 

Summer 1977

At the close of the 1977 Schubertiade it becomes clear there is no hope of beginning the chronological concert series in 1978 for financial reasons. Among other things, the anticipated minor increases in the subsidies are not enough to finance considerably more expensive mixed programmes (several singers, pianists and chamber ensembles in one concert) in a small hall.
 

June 1980

Hermann Prey announces at the end of his Lieder recital that closes the Schubertiade that he is retiring as artistic director.
 

1982

Hans Hotter, who had retired from the concert platform a few years earlier, sings the "Winterreise" instead of Peter Schreier.
 

1983

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Nikolaus Harnoncourt make their first appearance at the Schubertiade.
 

1984

For the first time works by composers other than Schubert are also included in the programme, the motto being "Schubert's Models". Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts Beethoven for the first time.
 

1985

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau gives four Lieder recitals in Montforthaus in Feldkirch. The house is henceforth incorporated more often in the Schubertiade programme.
 

1989

After comprehensive renovation the Feldkirch conservatory hall becomes available as an additional venue.
 

1991

Owing to the likelihood of restrictions and obstructions occasioned by a regional exhibition taking place in Hohenems Palace, the entire Schubertiade is held in Feldkirch. This state of affairs continues unchanged in the following years since no agreement securing the use of Hohenems can be arrived at.
 

1992

The "Waldbühne" (forest stage) is built in a clearing in the woods next to the conservatory.
 

1993

Restoration of the conservatory church is completed.
 

1994

The first "Landpartien" (outings) to Schloß Achberg (Achberg Castle), the provost's lodge at St. Gerold and to Schwarzenberg take place.
 

Spring 1995

Various improvements make the Angelika Kauffmann Hall in Schwarzenberg one of the most outstanding chamber music halls.
 

1996

Building of the "Kleiner Dorfsaal" in Schwarzenberg.
 

1997

On the occasion of the exhibition "Schubert 200" concerts also taking place at the Stadttheater Lindau.
 

2000

The Schubertiade is celebrating its 25th anniversary in grand style with more than 80 events. For the frist time, the festival host the Landpartie jointly with the Hotel Post in Bezau.
 

2001

The Schubertiade will consist of only two concert series held in Schwarzenberg. Once the extention of the Angelika Kauffmann Hall has been completed in June, the Schubertiade will possess, for the first time in its quarter-century-long history, a venue that is tailormade to suit all of its requirements - i.e. in terms of acoustics, comfort, design, equipment and location.
 

Opening of the Markus-Sittikus-Hall in Hohenems

After a break of 15 years, the Schubertiade is to hold concerts in Hohenems again, where the festival was originally based. The Hohenems concerts will supplement the usual programme in Schwarzenberg

The renovation of the facade of the Markus-Sittikus-Hall and the reformation of the forecourt is finished. The new park besinde and behind the hall is suited for a walk during the break.

According of the 200. day of death of Angelika Kauffmann, the Vorarlberger Landesmuseum in Bregenz and the new Angelika-Kauffmann-Museum in Schwarzenberg appreciated her life and her work with a big anniverserv-exhibition.