Ruhrtriennale

Its central feature are the Kreationen (creations) – interdisciplinary productions uniting contemporary developments in fine art, pop, jazz and concert music.

Another continuous element is the concert series, Century of Song, dedicated to the art of songwriting.

The locations of the Ruhrtriennale are industrial heritage sites of the Ruhr area, which have been transformed into venues for music, theatre, literature and dance.

Other locations include the Zeche Zollverein colliery in Essen, the Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord and the Maschinenhalle Zweckel [de] in Gladbeck.

Artists who have appeared at the festival include Ariane Mnouchkine, Peter Brook, Robert Lepage, Bill Viola, Patrice Chéreau, Ilya Kabakov, Peter Sellars, Christian Boltanski, Bill Frisell, Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, Ryoji Ikeda, Saburo Teshigawara, Akram Khan, Cecilia Bartoli, Michal Rovner (2012),[3] and Thomas Hampson.