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.
 | exil.arte Five-year Anniversary Concert On December 2, exil.arte celebrates its five-year anniversary with a concert at Haus der Musik. Marion Eigl will host the concert. World famous Hungarian violinist Orsolya Korcsolán is expected as a special guest. The repertoire will include works by Sergej Rachmaninoff/ Fritz Kreisler, Hans Gál, Michael Graubart, Ernst Krenek, Alexander von Zemlinsky, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Arnold Schönberg, Marc Laury and Sándor Kuti. Entry is FREE!
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| Aber das Leben lebt Crowning Finale of the year's Live-on-Stage cycle In cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting association, Haus der Musik presents the Austrian band "Aber das Leben lebt," who - only two years after the release of their celebrated album "Hospital Years" - are back in the spotlight with their new work "New Musketeers." A relatively short time for a group, known for its rather sophisticated approach. And yet, quite a few things have changed...
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Best Friends: Christmas forever! Music and cabaret at the sound museum
For those who crave authentic, artisan music mixed with a taste of satirical realism, BEST FRIENDS is the right choice. Well-known in music and cabaret circles, the team performs at 8pm on December 7, at Haus der Musik.
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Vitomir Ivanjek Christmas Carols from Croatia
The phenomenal Vitomir Ivanjek on the piano. He has been cult for some time - as a pianist and composer, as an ingenious arranger, who, without taboos, exceeds the borders between entertainment and electronic sounds, simply by serving good music. Therefore you should not miss the Christmas concert at Haus der Musik with Vitomir Ivanjek.
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Gift search made easy Musical gift ideas from Haus der Musik
DVDs of past New Year's concerts, silk scarves, books or gift vouchers... Haus der Musik's museum shop is a treasure trove, especially for last minute gift shoppers. The shop offers thousands of articles to choose from.
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TIP: Christmas Specials at the Wien Holding Cultural Institutions Christmas and New Years Programme for Young and Old
Haus der Musik offers special children's guided tour on December 24, at Mozarthaus kids are invited to make their own Mozartkugeln, at the Jewish Museum Vienna they learn to craft their own Hanukkah Menorah and KUNST HAUS WIEN hosts a Christmas quiz. All the while, you can take the Twin City Liner to discover Bratislava's Christmas market or join in the city's New Year's celebrations.
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