NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2008
See in the New Year at Haus der Musik
See the old year out and the new year in with HAUS DER MUSIK. The Sound Museum will once again be taking part in the Silvesterpfad, Vienna's famous New Year's Eve city walk, which lures over 600,000 visitors into the city centre every year.
Vienna is transformed into an enormous dance floor and concert stage for the night. The city's main squares are decorated and HAUS DER MUSIK will be a scene of unmitigated festivity. Our motto for the day is: "All the fun of the dance".
And this momentum and élan will set the tone for 2009 at HAUS DER MUSIK. Just a few days after the traditional New Year's Day Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted this year by Daniel Barenboim, a film of highlights of the event in HD will be on show in the Philharmonic Museum. Naturally the DVD and CD of the New Year's Concert will be available from HAUS DER MUSIK.
Other highlights in 2009 will include new, future-oriented musical installations that will open up new dimensions for the Sound Museum, our contribution to Joseph Haydn Year, discussions with artists and children's and Live on Stage programmes that are packed with wonderful events like never before.
 | Songs for piano and guitar - a two-for-one songwriting package: Mika Vember & Martin Klein - Live on Stage. Two soloists with promising futures at the Sound Museum: 11.12.2008, 20:00
Two soloists and individualists in a joint concert at Haus der Musik: Mika Vember, who first came to attention as a percussionist with Clara Luzia, will present her sensational debut album "Now Or Now" at Haus der Musik. Mika Vember has a strong and highly distinctive voice and makes extremely skilful use of the guitar. Her songs are personal, moving and at the same time openly critical of society. |
 | Singing Christmas Christmas concerts for children at Haus der Musik.
Traditionally, December is a month for children. On the 23rd and 24th December, Marko Simsa and Safer Six A Capella invite you to a Christmas concert and on 12th December, Marko Simsa will be performing his popular "Vivaldi for Children" programme. |
 | Carnival of the Animals: Objects. Pictures. Games. An installation by Iby-Jolande Varga & Music Adventure Factory.
As one of the most original and humorous works of programme music ever written, the Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns is generally thought of as a children's piece. In reality, however, thanks to its wealth of ideas and hidden allusions, musical quotations and sideswipes at musical life, it is a delightful musical entertainment for listeners of any age. |
 | A silk scarf by Hermann Nitsch Musical gift ideas from Haus der Musik.
An exquisite limited-edition silk scarf designed by artist Hermann Nitsch, featuring the musical motif that was used for the "Sound Carpet 2009" - available from HAUS DER MUSIK. The HAUS DER MUSIK shop offers a wealth of wonderful ideas for last-minute Christmas gifts. Here are just a few of them. |
 | A Musical New Year The New Year´s Trail and "All the Fun of the Dance" at Haus der Musik
"Come and dance" is the motto not only of the New Year´s Trail, Vienna's unique New Year's Eve event that involves processing through the city centre, but of HAUS DER MUSIK too. From 14:00 until well after midnight, the Sound Museum will be holding a New Year's Eve party featuring dance, show items, music, singing and above all a fantastic atmosphere. The museum itself will be open until 22:00 on 31st December - free of charge for everyone from 18:00. |
 | Daniel Barenboim - citizen of the world and campaigner for peace A portrait of the conductor of the New Year's Concert 2009.
Daniel Barenboim is the conductor of the New Year's Day Concert performed by the Vienna Philharmonic, to whom a whole floor is dedicated at HAUS DER MUSIK. Starting just a few days after the New Year's Day concert, visitors will be able to come and enjoy a collection of concert highlights in HD and with first-class sound quality. Anyone who is familiar with Daniel Barenboim will know that this year's New Year's Day Concert is sure to include a number of rarities. |
 | Tip: tolerance, reclamation of history, insight into cultures The Jewish Museum Vienna celebrates its 15th Birthday
Vienna's recently deceased former Major Dr. Helmut Zilk and the legendary Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek, both Democrats and unwavering fighter for the reconciliation of ideologies and honest reappraisal of history, opened on 18 November 1993 Eskeles the palace in downtown Vienna, the first Jewish museum world. |
