sending out of invitation 1 March 2004 registration and submission deadline 9 August 2004 stage 1 (selection of the teams to enter the semifinals) end of October 2004 final delivery of projects for the semifinals 20 January 2005 opening of semifinals 29 January 2005 semifinals with selection of the teams to enter the finals location: “Montagehalle”, Opera House Graz time: 10 a. m. tickets (free of charge) available at the Theater Graz box office 30 January 2005 delivery of final set designs end of March 2005 final delivery of stageXplorer arrangements 2 May 2005 stage rehearsals with the singers 16 - 22 June 2005 dress rehearsals 23 and 24 June 2005 opening of finals 24 June 2005 finals followed by the award ceremony locations: Schauspielhaus Graz and Dom im Berg tickets (for all events) available at the Theater Graz box office 25 - 26 June 2005 programmes programme semifinals finals postcard finals programme booklet