NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2011

Setting the mood for winter with music

Haus der Musik drew almost 5,000 visitors during the "ORF Long Night of Museums." At the Sound Museum the city's night owls enjoyed outstanding live performances by EFFI, Laura Stevenson & The Cans and Der Nino aus Wien, and tested the new music installation NAMADEUS. A retrospect of this year's Long Night of Museums can be viewed in our photo archive.

November offers a choice of highlights also. The month opens with a thought-provoking artist's talk with German conductor Christian Thielemann. Hosted by Clemens Hellsberg, the evening will be musically accompanied by members of the Vienna Philharmonic. Entry is free.

Around mid-month, our young visitors can choose from three different events. While our children's favourites Bernhard Fibich and Marko Simsa bring the kids on stage to play and sing along, the performance by the famous Mozart Boys Choir Vienna makes for a more contemplative atmosphere.

Those curious to learn how exactly the human voice functions, can venture onto an acoustic discovery journey into the Sea of Voices, our museum highlight of the month!

From November 16 onwards, new and unusual sounds will be filling the Sound Museum. A new cabinet exhibition introduces the international scientific-educational project Accentus Musicalis. Photographs, texts and audio-visual material, document a series of interpretative workshops and artistic performances aimed at reviving contemporary interpretation of the rhetoric of 16th - 18th century music.

Of course contemporary music must not be missing from the Sound Museum. On November 23, Haus der Musik presents not one but two exceptional talents Live-on-Stage. The performances by Swiss musician Annakin and the brilliant Ezra Furman - touring solo for the first time - mark also the launch of this year's Blue Bird Festival 2011.

Created by the Vienna Songwriting Association, the three-day festival offers everything the musical heart desires. Be there when international and local musicians like Tunng, Dear Reader, Mika Vember and many more, rock the stage at Porgy & Bess!

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

Your Haus der Musik team  

NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2011

New installations, reunions with familiar faces and many things more

Haus der Musik marks the beginning of autumn with a tight programme: The night before the "Long Night of Museums," we welcome the Italian band Strepitz and their special guest Paolo Tofani live on stage. Then, on October 1^st, the Sound Museum opens its doors for the city's night owls once again. As part of the "ORF Long Night of Museums" the museum's glass-roofed inner courtyard turns into a giant music stage. Young and old can look forward to an exciting and diverse concert programme.

In our exhibition area you can discover another highlight. Haus der Musik's new installation "NAMADEUS" can be tested for the first time. In using the interactive computer game - which is based on Mozart's musical game KV 516f - you now have the opportunity to turn your name into an original Mozart interpretation.

Those unable to make it to the "Long Night of Museums," can take advantage of the Sound Museum's musical offerings any other day of the month. Take our Live on Stage concert series: October offers not one, but two dates to enjoy live music performances. In cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting Association, Haus der Musik presents American musician John Vanderslice as well as the Swiss band My Heart Belongs To Cecilia Winter.

October is also an exciting month for Haus der Musik's young visitors. In addition to the popular concerts by Marko Simsa and Bernhard Fibich, we offer new children's guided tours on the topic of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Last but not least our tip for you: Following a period of reconstruction, the Jewish Museum Vienna is re-opening its doors to the public on October 19, and hopes to welcome you!

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2011

Spinning around the sound...

After an exciting August, featuring the popular Liszt summer concert series and a superb Live-on-Stage performance by The Miserable Rich, Haus der Musik commences an equally promising September.

Young and old can look forward to a colourful programme at the Sound Museum.
On September 3, Haus der Musik starts off the month with an intimate new photo exhibit in its freely accessible exhibition space inside the museum's inner courtyard. On display are the works, submitted to our photography contest, on the subject "Catch the Sound." Participants spared no efforts, and let their creativity run wild.

This month's musical highlight is not one, but two Live-on-Stage concerts: On September 24, the exceptional Baby Dee hues in the audience with quiet tunes, on September 30, Italian outfit Strepitz and their guest of honour Paolo Tofani are at Haus der Musik to rock the stage.
More ear candy is in store for October 1, when during the Long Night of Museums Haus der Musik's inner courtyard turns into a giant music stage.

September also sees the return of our children's stars from their well-deserved summer break. While Bernhard Fibich invites the audience to play and sing along his "Gschamster Diener Teddybär" on September 16, Marko Simsa uncovers the secrets of water in his popular piece "Filipp Frosch" on September 23. This is guaranteed to set children's hearts racing!

For those unable to make it to the concerts, Haus der Musik offers other ways of spending entertaining hours. Take our Dinner and Sound package, which includes admission to the museum as well as an exclusive 3-course menu at our new restaurant Huth im Haus der Musik.
 
Last but not least our tip for you: In late summer Therme Wien offers refuge from busy city life by giving away tickets for a relaxing stay for two.
 
We hope you enjoy reading our newsletter and wish you a pleasant month.

NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2011

Photo Contest, Happy Hours and Music Wherever You Put Your Ears

Summer is underway, and the Sound Museum offers a full holiday programme: Following a successful launch, our summer concert series "Hommage à Liszt" continues to draw music aficionados from around the world until the end of August.

The month offers also many other highlights. On August 11, English indie sensation The Miserable Rich are at Haus der Musik to present their new album "Anything is Possible" Live-on -Stage.

On August 17, exotic tunes resound at Haus der Musik. The Japanse choir Myojo Music Club performs classical and modern songs from Japan for free.

Those of you looking to explore their artistic potential can still do so until August 15. In cooperation with Viennergy, Haus der Musik hosts a photography contest on the subject "Catch the Sound" offering music enthusiasts a chance to prove their creativity.

From September 2 onwards, selected photos will be presented in a month-long special exhibition at Haus der Musik. Conditions of participation and inspiring examples can be found here.

Last but not least two tips for you:

Every Tuesday evening you can enjoy Haus der Musik's Happy Hours. This includes reduced admission fee, a discount on selected musical souvenirs as well as an exclusive offer at the bar of the new and much acclaimed restaurant "Huth im Haus der Musik."

Of course we do not forget about our young visitors. In addition to the Sound Museum's holiday offerings, which include reduced rates for guided tours on the topic of "Mozart," other Wien Holding institutions offer exciting holiday programmes as well.

NEWSLETTER JULY 2011

Holiday offer, summer concert and choir music

In June an array of events marked summer opening at Haus der Musik. Two extraordinary Live on Stage concerts featuring New Zealand's Bachelorette, Irish artist Maria Doyle Kennedy and Viennese Bernhard Schnur as well as the artist's talk edition with Dominique Meyer drew a stampede of visitors. Impressions of our June events can be found here.

Of course July has exciting things in store as well:

With Marko Simsa and Bernhard Fibich on their much deserved summer leave, Haus der Musik offers its young visitors an interesting alternative. In cooperation with Mozarthaus Vienna, the Jewish Museum and KUNST HAUS WIEN, the Sound Museum proposes a colourful children's holiday programme.

Of course we do not forget about our grown-up visitors. July features not one but two choir events at the Sound Museum's inner courtyard. Visitors enjoy free entry to the famed Summa Cum Laude-Festival as well as a concert by Ghent University Choir.

Those suffering from the summer heat can escape to the air-conditioned Sound Museum to explore one of its many interactive attractions, and sample the culinary delights, selected wines or refreshing cocktails at our newly opened restaurant "Huth im Haus der Musik."

Another July highlight is our free weekly summer concert series. Every Sunday "Hommage à Liszt" tells of the life of one of the "most famous virtuosos of all times."

Franz Liszt is also the subject of this month's tip for you. Burgenland marks Liszt's 200^th birthday with Lisztomania 2011 ©, a yearlong celebration of the Raiding born musician, offering a diverse programme for young and old.

NEWSLETTER JUNE 2011

It's the Beginning of Summer at the Sound Museum

June is a month of novelties at Haus der Musik!

After two months of reconstruction, the month starts off with the opening of our new restaurateur Huth at Haus der Musik. Modern Austrian cuisine combined with a unique environment makes it worth a visit. For those looking to snack, the re-styled inner courtyard café offers plenty of choice.

Beyond culinary news, June holds other things in store as well:

In addition to an artist's talk with Dominique Meyer, who will report about his first season at the Vienna State Opera, a new exhibition opens in Haus der Musik's inner courtyard on June 24. Inspired by Selma Meerbaum-Eisingers poetry, Dutch artist Herman van Veen presents his exhibition of paintings "One Hears Only Scent."

We continue our Live on Stage series, when, in cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting Association, we present two top acts at mid-month. Hailing from New Zealand, Bachelorette rocks the audience with psychedelic pop tunes, while Irish music talent Maria Doyle Kennedy's unique vocals put a spell on everyone listening.

Of course we didn't forget about our young visitors, whom we offer a colourful programme also in June. In addition to well known children's stars, Bernhard Fibich, Marko Simsa and Mai Cocopelli - who will play their last concerts before the summer break - we await you with an exceptional student concert on June 7. "Die Gelse Else" tells listeners of all ages a suspenseful musical story of nature, art and culture.

Last but not least our tip for you: On June 2, the Vienna Philharmonic play their traditional Summer Night's Concert in Schönbrunn. Those who cannot make it to the concert will find solace in Haus der Musik exclusive highlight version of the concert.