Further Entertainment

Cultural association
Sunday, February 26 2012, 17:00
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

“Norway and the Norwegian Coastal Express” multimedia show with Andreas Zimmermann, photographer and adventurer.

Cultural association
Wednesday, February 29 2012, 20:00
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

“Politik und Wirtschaft” [Politics and business] talk by Dr. h.c. Beat Kappeler, renowned and straight-talking economic policy-maker and publicist.

Concert “Baroque Orchestra with John Holloway”
Sunday, March 4 2012, 17:00
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

The first appearance in Bad Ragaz by the outstanding young “orchestre le phénix”, recipients of the Echo Classical Prize 2010. The concert features Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” performed by John Holloway, English star violinist and pioneer of the Early Music movement.

Talk “Seide – die Königin der Fasern” [Silk – the queen of fibres]
Wednesday, March 7 2012, 18:00
Teatro, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

Even 5000 years after its discovery, silk continues to fascinate the entire world. Richard Camenzind, a successful entrepreneur in China for many years, adds to our knowledge of this exceptional piece of world cultural heritage with his talk.

Cultural association
Tuesday, March 13 2012, 20:00
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Talk by Werner van Gent, the well-known foreign correspondent of the Swiss National Television. The event is exclusively for members of the Cultural Association and the guests of the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Medical talk
Wednesday, March 14 2012, 18:00
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

“Kontaktallergien” [Contact allergies] with Dr. med. Claudia Steiner, FMH specialist in dermatology and venereology.

Play reading “Die Zeit schlägt zurück” [Time strikes back]
Sunday, March 18 2012, 17:00
Grüne Halle, Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites

with Hannelore Fischer, Klaus Knuth and Angelika Morosowa. The fictitious biography by actress and authoress Hannelore Fischer-Knuth draws sensitively, yet humorously on the life of the film legend O.W. Fischer, presented in the form of a play reading.

“Spring-like and full of relish” – concert with the “Trio Opera”
Wednesday, March 21 2012, 20:30
Grüne Halle, Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites

The most delightful operetta melodies to greet the arrival of spring. Wonderfully interpreted with a light, lively and humorous presentation.

Cultural association
Wednesday, March 28 2012, 20:00
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

Reading with Charles Lewinsky. The renowned Swiss screenwriter and author reads from his latest successful novel “Gerron”.

“Walter Weber’s International New Orleans Jazz Band”
Friday, April 6 2012, 21:00
Green Hall, Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites

Good Friday evening in the Grand Resort has for many years been given over to the renowned Winterthur jazz musician and his band. The international musicians possess a remarkable repertoire in the traditional New Orleans Jazz genre.

Bar concert with the “Silvan Zingg Trio”
Saturday, April 7 2012, 21:00
Bar/Lounge, Grand Hotel Hof Ragaz

The style of the renowned “Boogie Woogie Ambassador of Switzerland” Silvan Zingg is marked by a large dose of swing and an impressive virtuosity. The trio’s repertoire is remarkable: from lively boogie woogie to sensitive blues and classic jazz and swing – all played in outstanding quality with great passion and divine humour.

Fireside chat with Dr. Marc Antoni Nay
Monday, April 9 2012, 18:00
Green Hall, Grand Hotel Quellenhof & Spa Suites

Dr. Marc Antoni Nay, art historian and acknowledged authority on the church of St. Martin in Zillis (Grisons), answers questions from local cultural mediator Renato Bergamin. Among the subjects for discussion are the research activities of an art historian as well as themes related to sacred buildings and – as befits the occasion – Easter

Spring serenade with the Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands
Saturday, April 14 2012, 20:30
Kursaal, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

A unique event in Switzerland. The splendid music of the impressive Symphony Orchestra of the Balearic Islands conjures up spring-like emotions direct from Spain.

Philosphie Symposium 
Thursday, June 21 2012, 17:00 – Sunday, June 24 2012, 13:00
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz

3rd Paul Good Philosophy Symposium Alberto Giacometti: Standing and striding sculptures Following Rilke and Nietzsche, in 2012 an encounter with the work of the great Swissartist Alberto Giacometti is planned. Interesting discussions with speakers from the fields offine arts, philosophy and poetry hold out the promise of an exciting event. Further information can be obtained at www.philosophiesymposium.ch.

Employer Branding – Arbeitgeberattraktivität langfristig sichern (Swiss Practise)
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 13:30 – 17:30
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Kursaal

Wie man junge Talente fördert und Arbeitgeber erster Wahl wird.

• Von der Vision zum Employer Branding
  Wie sich der Grand Resort Bad Ragaz auf dem Arbeitsmarkt positioniert
• Von der Marke zum Employer of Choice
  Instrumente und Tools einer effizienten Markenpositionierung
  
• Employer Branding – Rohdiamanten schleifen
  Laufbahnperspektiven für die Führungskräfte von morgen dank der Academy of Hotel Excellence