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The Linzer Klangwolke (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪnʦɐ ˈklaŋˌvɔlkə] ) (Linz Cloud of Sound) is an open-air multimedia musical event held each year since 1979 in early September in the Linz Danube Park in the Austrian town of Linz. It is organized by the Brucknerhaus Linz.
The Cloud of Sound currently consists of three concerts of modern music, partially supplemented by visualizations. The series starts with the visualized Cloud of Sound, in which modern music (mostly commissioned works) is staged with lasers, video projections, fireworks, ships, cranes, balloons, etc. This event attracts an audience of about 100,000 each year and is one of the largest European open-air events with no admission. The classic Cloud of Sound is a classical concert at the Great Hall of the Brucknerhaus Linz, performed without visualization. The children's Cloud of Sound, an afternoon event since 1998, provides musical stories for younger listeners. All three Cloud of Sounds are part of the Brucknerfest.