Engelberg_Magazin_No_15

Time to say goodbye

A world of music

KJUS store opens in Engelberg Products from premium spor tswear brand KJUS are only found in a few select locations – and, as of 18 October, Engelberg is one of them. The listed building Hotel Cat- tani, located by the railway station, houses the new store, which features coveted items from the brand ’s cur- rent collection for women, men and children. Across the 60 m² shop f loor, KJUS and Cristallina Spor t of fer ski, freeride and golf apparel as well as garments from the Active Lifestyle range – keeping athletes appropri- ately kitted out before and af ter their ski descent or round of 18 holes. KJUS products provide maximum freedom of movement, sophisticated function- ality, and purist design. The company has a proud Olympic heritage and ex tremely high standards when it comes to product development, ac- cepting no compromises in any stage of the process – from the first sketch- es right through to the finished garment. An in-house innovation lab constantly tests out new materials and functions, while an international design team is responsible for creat- ing the brand ’s contemporary look. The individual pieces are designed to allow athletes to push their limits even fur ther and concentrate on their performance even under ex treme conditions. Spor t enthusiasts can head to Dorfstrasse 39 to experi- ence the quality for themselves and receive advice on the perfect outfit. KJUS Store, Dorfstrasse 39, 6390 Engelberg

Pure culture

Bringing history to life

The value of loyalty

Dear readers, it is with both a smile and a heavy hear t that I now bid you a ll farewell. This 15th issue of Engelberg Magazin will be my last, as I am leav ing my posi- tion as editor and embarking on a brand-new career path. Now in my mid-for ties, I f ind myself look- ing back over my life as people of my age tend to do. I did not spend a long time going back and for th over what to do nex t; my decision was spontaneous and clear-cut: I will begin training in logotherapy – an ex istentia l form of psychotherapy. In over 20 years of working for Zeitung Engelberg and Engelberg Magazin, it has been the contac t with people that has brought me most pleasure. I have been for tunate enough to meet many fascinating people through my job – unique people with unique stories to tell. I wou ld like to thank you, dear readers, for taking the time to read my ar ticles. I sha ll miss the stories and miss receiv ing your responses. I wish you a ll the ver y best!

Immerse yourself in a world of dif ferent musica l styles! From December to Easter, musicians f rom both Switzerland and abroad will be delighting listeners with a wide range of concer ts. On Christmas Day, the Engelberg Music Society and the Engelberg Abbey choir will be get- ting ever yone in the festive mood with a concer t for piano and oboe held in the Abbey’s Baroque Ha ll. An end-of-year concer t f using classica l, folk and jazz music will take place in the Abbey church, and on Easter Sunday (5 April 2015) Russian pianist Tatiana Kolesova will treat listeners to a mi x ture of classica l and jazz. Folk music is a lso nur tured and celebrated here in Engelberg, with numerous restaurants holding regu lar folk concer ts and traditiona l dances. Lovers of pop and rock won’ t be disappointed with the schedu le of events either. One par ticu lar musica l high light is the ProSieben Mountain Jam taking place on 6 and 7 March 2015. This annua l event features music to suit a ll tastes, and many exciting per formances are a lready in the pipeline. Festi- va l concer ts take place in the Titlis ski area and the Kursaa l venue in Engelberg. You can f ind information on a ll concer ts at www.engelberg.ch.

In Engelberg we believe cu lture is nourishment for the sou l, which is why it has occupied such an impor tant position in v illage life since the 12th centur y. Engelberg’s Benedic tine abbey has stood since 1120, and today the Abbey’s guided tours and various events – such as the Ku ltur f rühstück break fast – of- fer v isitors a glimpse into its rich cu ltura l histor y. Stately Grafenor t manor, which a lso belongs to the Abbey, is a venue for experiencing cu lture and sharing knowledge. Since 1995 it has been run by the foundation Lebensraum Gebirge (Mountain Habitat) as a seminar, conference and meeting centre that hosts regu lar ta lks, events and exhi- bitions on the histor y of this high- A lpine va lley. Various other event organisers a lso shape Engelberg’s cu ltura l life: Hotel Wa ldegg, for ex- ample, will be exhibiting works f rom the Ranko and Monica Ta lov ic-Käser collec tion as par t of the “Ar t in Wa l- degg” series. The vernissage of the exhibition, which features work by ar tists f rom the former Yugoslav ia, will take place on 6 December 2014. Find out a ll about Engel- berg’s cu ltura l happenings at www. engelberg.ch.

The Ta l Museum is located in the “Wappenhaus” – a farmhouse dating f rom 1786/87 – and inv ites people to come and learn about ever yday life in Engelberg in the late 18th centur y. It a lso hosts a number of other permanent and temporar y exhibitions that paint a pic ture of the va lley and its inhab- itants. The permanent exhibition “Von Berg- und anderen Ku lissen” is dedicated to Engelberg’s luxur y hotels, taking a look at their out- ward appearance and inner work- ings, and high lighting the role they played in the histor y of Engelberg. Until 12 April 2015, the Ta l Mu- seum is a lso presenting “Schnee in der Kunst ” (Snow in ar t) – a selec tion of photographs and insta llations by contemporar y ar tists based in the region, plus a diverse assor tment of historica l works f rom the archives. Vernissage: 13 December 2014 , 5 p.m.; exhibition period: 13 Decem- ber 2014 to 12 April 2015; opening hours: 13/14 December, 20/21 Decem- ber, 26 December to 4 Januar y: daily f rom 2 to 6 p.m. Guided tours of the exhibition with Lea-Maria Infanger and Nicole Eller Risi (no registration required): Saturday 3 Januar y, 5 p.m. and Saturday 21 Februar y, 5.p.m.

Loya lty deser ves recognition! Engelberg-Titlis Tourismus holds guest tribute events on Wednes- days to honour those who have been holiday ing in Engelberg for 10, 15, 20, 25 years or more. Engelberg’s Ta l Museum prov ides the per fec t set ting for these hear ty celebra- tions. Registration for the tribute events must be made through the manager of your holiday accom- modation and submit ted to the Tourist Center by the Friday of the preceding week. Registration forms are a lso available f rom the Center. What makes a guest want to holiday in Engelberg not just once but f ive, ten or even 40 times? For some it is the formative experi- ence of coming to Engelberg on childhood holidays. Others come back simply because they feel at home here, or because they f ind the conditions just right for win- ter spor ts and glorious hikes. But time and again we a lso hear: “It ’s because I’ve made f riends here.” Why do you like coming back to Engelberg? Let us know!

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