NEWSLETTER MAY 2012

Newsletter May 2012
Everything from pop beats to classical tunes - An extensive programme offering something for every taste

Haus der Musik's diverse programme continues to entice in May. Fans of classical music are offered another instalment of the artist's talk series, musically accompanied by the Vienna Philharmonic. This time around chairman of the Vienna Philharmonic Clemens Hellsberg welcomes the exceptional musician and conductor Daniel Barenboim. Join us when one of the most significant musicians of our time offers insight into his life, career and future projects.

On May 18, the Sound Museum presents a humorous concert at free entry. Gerhard Blaboll and the Mozart Boys Choir put the Viennese soul on stage. Featuring a healthy portion of self-mockery and wit their performance promises a special kind of evening. Entertainment and education is what Timna Brauer's children's programme holds in store. During her concert on May 13 (Mother's Day) children and adults go on a "journey through the world of world music".

May also features two Live on Stage performances. In cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting association and FM4, Haus der Musik presents the Swedish Combo Holmes on May 8, followed by the British band DIAGRAMS on May 21. Sam Genders, the front man of the latter, is also a member of the folktronica band Tunng. A superb melange of pop, folk and electronic tunes is guaranteed!

The creation of virto|stage, Haus der Musik's latest attraction set to premiere in October 2012, is advancing at a fast pace. In the coming days, participating musicians will do the recording for this multi-media opera experience. We are curious for the final results! If you want to get involved in bringing about this musical showcase, you might be interested in our „Building Stone-Spronsoring" initiative. Details can be found here.

Last but not least our musical tip for you: Jeunesse Wien offers a comprehensive repertoire covering jazz, world and new music and children's songs as well as an array of classical concerts. Subscriptions for concerts in 2012|13 are on sale now.

We wish you a good month of May and hope you enjoy reading our newsletter!

Your Haus der Musik Team

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2012

Everything from Lounge Metal to Mozart: full Programme for Young and Old

Around 2000 visitors kicked-off spring with a bang during HDM SpringBreak Festival inside the Sound Museum's courtyard. While Duke Special, Giantree and Zeronic rocked the stage on the first festival day, Richmond Fontain, Enno Bunger and Olli Schulz made for an exceptionally entertaining musical soirée the next day.

The third festival day belonged to the children. In addition to special spring time guided tours, kids could go wild during concerts by Suli Puschban and the Kapelle der guten Hoffnung.

A review in pictures can be found here.

April holds in store ever more musical delights:

Only a few days before a Live-on-Stage performance by the Swedish lounge-metal combo Hellsongs, presenting their latest work „Long Live Lounge", our visitors can indulge in exquisite blues tunes. Vienna Blues Spring stops at Haus der Musik for a double concert on April 14, 2012. Those wanting more can visit other concerts in renowned locations all over Vienna. More detailed information can be found further down.

Of course April offers ample entertainment for our young visitors as well:

Timna Brauer stops at Haus der Musik for the second time to introduce her „Wandering Magician" and Marko Simsa celebrates a very special anniversary. The popular children's star has been enchanting Haus der Musik's young visitors for ten years now! We mark the occasion with a four-day festival. Come and join us for a review of Marko's concert highlights.

Our children's guided tours hold in store yet another delight. From April onwards a special focus is put on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Biographical anecdotes and audio samples specifically for children's ears introduce our young visitors to the great composer.

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2012

Onset of spring at Haus der Musik

Temperatures are rising and the first sun-rays are being eagerly awaited. Haus der Musik marks the arrival of springtime with an exceptional music programme:

Fans of classical music should mark the beginning of the month. In addition to a concert by the Mozart Boys Choir Vienna on March 16, Haus der Musik welcomes Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Seguin for an artist's talk. The event will be musically accompanied by the Ensemble Wien. Entry is free!

Inside Haus der Musik's courtyard, visitors can get a taste of the latest music project of media artist Johannes Deutsch. On display are the sketches and pictorial universes laying the groundwork for virto|stage zeitperlen, a new and innovative multi-media opera and music experience set to premiere at the Sound Museum in October 2012.

Another novelty awaits our young visitors. On March 17, Haus der Musik starts a new children's concert series with the famous musician and children's song maker Timna Brauer.

Towards the end of the month, it's time for the long awaited HDM SpringBreak festival. Music vultures of all ages get their money's worth at the three day FREE music festival.

Be there on March 23 and 24, when the Sound Museum's glass-roofed courtyard turns into a big music stage for home-grown and international artists alike. The line-up includes Duke Special, Olli Schulz and Giantree.

Kids can look forward to a rainbow of activities during HDM SpringBreak. On March 25, 2012 they enjoy free admission to the museum and to our children's guided tours, and can join in when popular children's song maker Suli Puschban plays live on stage.

Once again this year, festival.Esterházy offers fans of classical music a whole array of highlights. Try your luck in the lottery and win tickets for the event! We look forward to welcoming you at Haus der Musik and hope you enjoy reading our newsletter!

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2012

Mozart, Children & Concerts

Following a successful start into 2012 - the Sound Museum drew more than 1000 visitors on New Year's night - the musical adventure continues. In the coming weeks Haus der Musik offers stimulation for all senses.

On January 27, we host a Mozart anniversary special. Speaking of Mozart's birthday, Mozarthaus Vienna marks the occasion with an Open House on January 29.

For Valentine's Day, Haus der Musik offers a special treat by giving away two vouchers for a museum visit and dinner at our Restaurant Huth for two persons each.

Mid-month we present a new cabinet exhibition featuring works of media artist Johannes Deutsch.

On February 24, Einar Stray visits Haus der Musik for a Live on Stage performance. The concert organised in cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting Association, promises haunting string, guitar and piano sounds.

Our little visitors can look forward to the end of the month. In addition to a sing and play along concert by our famous children's song maker Bernhard Fibich on February 25, the kids are invited to a funny special guided tour at Mardi Gras. The menu includes curiosities, chants, jokes and many things more!

Those who favour classical music should mark February 24. During a one hour concert, the Mozart Boys Choir Vienna puts young and old under its spell. Entry is as always free!

We wish you a pleasant month of February and hope you enjoy reading our newsletter!

Your Haus der Musik Team

NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2012

Sonorous Opening

Before 2011 comes to an end, Haus der Musik invites its visitors to stop by on December 31, and try themselves at conducting pieces of the world famous New Year's Concert. In using our "Virtual Conductor" installation, everyone now has the opportunity to conduct the Blue Danube Waltz or the Radetzky March. The Sound Museum offers free entry from 2pm to 10pm. In addition one can discover the history of the New Year's Concert and enjoy a Best-Of version of the renowned performance at the Museum of the Vienna Philharmonic.

2011 was a successful year for Haus der Musik. In addition to its permanent exhibition, the museum offered numerous concerts, colourful children's programming, special exhibitions, its new installation "NAMADEUS," and as a result of it all, recorded yet another increase in visitors. Haus der Musik's first SpringBreak-Festival in March 2011 drew more than 2000 visitors, warranting the continuation of the festival in 2012. For 3 days musicians from in- and outside Austria heated up the museum's courtyard with free performances.

At the beginning of October 2011 a few thousand people came to Haus der Musik during the ORF Long Night of Museums, which consequently ranked among the ten most visited Austrian museums. That same month, Haus der Musik presented its new installation "NAMADEUS," an interactive computer programme based on Mozart's musical game KV 516f which offers visitors the opportunity to playfully turn their names into original Mozart interpretations.

Pictures of the events of 2011 can be found in our extensive picture archive.

Moving on to the New Year:

In 2012 our visitors can yet again look forward to a diverse musical programme: Haus der Musik continues its Live-on Stage series, which will be kicked-off by "Haight-Ashbury" on January 24, 2012. Of course we also carry on with our popular children's concerts with Marko Simsa and Bernhard Fibich, as well as our artist's talk series featuring the Vienna Philharmonic. You can look forward to the second edition of our "SpringBreak-Festival" in March 2012 and numerous other events throughout the year. Towards the end of 2012 we will surprise you with an innovation in our exhibition area. We shall tell you more about this soon...

NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2011

Full Christmas Programme and Free entry at New Year's

In November the Sound Museum offered its visitors varied entertainment. For an impression of the events visit our photo archive.

Now that the year's end is drawing near, the Sound Museum holds in store some very special highlights. With a musical Christmas programme for young and old, Haus der Musik sweetens the wait for the eagerly awaited holidays.

This year, it is the musicians of exil.arte who strike up the Sound Museum's festivities with a concert, marking their five-year anniversary, on December 2.

On December 5, the Austrian quartet "Aber das Leben lebt" awaits our visitors with a presentation of their new album "New Musketeers" Live-on-Stage.

On December 7, BEST FRIENDS combine Christmassy tunes with a pinch of satire in their show "Christmas Forever!". Croatian pianist Vitomir Ivanjek offers more contemplative tunes on December 10. Accompanied by a choir, he presents famous Christmas carols from his Croatian homeland.

Besides its music programme, and its children's guided tours at Christmas Eve, the Sound Museum offers music aficionados also a range of creative gift ideas. At Haus der Musik's museum shop you can find a great selection of CDs, witty accessories and many things more. For a gift that keeps on giving, consider a Dinner and Sound package or the Haus der Musik's MemberCard. By the way, a small surprise gift can be found here.

To duly celebrate the end of the year, Haus der Musik has come up with something special. In course of the Vienna New Year's Trail Haus der Musik offers free entry to the museum from 2pm to 10pm on December 31!

As our last tip in 2011 we present the special Christmas offers of other Vienna Holding cultural institutions.