Newsletter February 2008
New image and sound worlds
And other exciting highlights at Haus der Musik
As of February 20, a 35-minute-version of the Vienna Philharmonic´s New Year´s Concert, with a special accretion from Herbert von Karajan on the occasion of his 100th birthday, which he would have celebrated this year, can be seen exclusively in the Vienna Philharmonic Museum.
Thanks to modern HDTV (High Definition TV) technology, new sound and image worlds are being opened.
Apropos Vienna Philharmonic: this year their museum will be adapted and expanded. A further reason to visit it once again.
In a special exhibition, Johannes Deutsch presents Mahlers 2nd Symphony in associative images, convergences of computer and natural sound.
On February 21, the Bavarian shooting star Claudia Koreck performs "Live on Stage" - for Member Card holders the concert is free of charge.
"Magic Sound and Sheet Metal Salad" - a concert for children with Marko Simsa, February 29, at 15:30.
Also in this newsletter: A portrait of Gramola owner Richard Winter, who has at last found suitable surroundings for his classic-shop Gramola-DaCapo. The culture-tip for February comes from Mozarthaus Vienna.
 | The New Year´s Concert in HDTV quality A "Best Of" of the Vienna Philharmonic´s concert at Haus der Musik
35 minutes of visual and audio experience in another dimension. From mid-February, the HDTV (High Definition Television) version of the New Year´s Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Georges Prêtre, can be seen at Haus der Musik. With a special accretion by way of an homage to Herbert von Karajan, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. |
 | Tradition, multimedia - A plunge into the progressive Johannes Deutsch with "Vision Mahler - Images of a Symphony" from February 4 at Haus der Musik
The foundation of this synthesis of the arts from Johannes Deutsch is a computer cluster at the Ars Electronica Futurelab in Linz, which generates in real time the staging of the 2nd Symphony by Gustav Mahler. Parallel to it, the sound modulations of the orchestra, connected via microphones, are integrated and converted to images. |
 | Live on stage - Claudia Koreck The shooting star from Bavaria in Vienna for the first time
The event series "Live on Stage", with free admission for Member Card holders, has become a real hit. Rarities are deliberately mixed with the familiar, views are opened up onto the international scene. As is the case on February 21, 2008: "Claudia Koreck", Bavaria`s shooting star, can be seen and heard for the first time in Vienna. |
 | An icon of Classical Music The Gramola-Classic Shop at Haus der Musik
Richard Winter has relocated his legendary Gramola-DaCapo classic business to the best musical address in Vienna: to Haus der Musik in Seilerstätte 30. That was not just clever, but is also of benefit to both partners. |
 | Happy Hour at Haus der Musik Museum. Music. Drinks. Shopping - Every Tuesday from 17:00
The top address for enthusiastic Viennese music lovers, and also for tourists, offers every Tuesday, in addition to the musical highlights and the special exhibitions, music, shopping & drinks at special fees: Happy Hour at Haus der Musik! |
 | Mozarthouse Vienna With the combination ticket, you can visit the interactive Haus der Musik and the new Mozarthouse Vienna at a special price
2 Museums - 1 Price. Whoever might feel like undertaking a tour of discovery into the world of Mozart AND the world of music and sounds now has the opportunity to do it at an especially interesting price. There is now a combination ticket, which for EUR 15,- (Students EUR 12,-, Children EUR 7,-) makes possible a visit to both museums. |