NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2009
Records, premieres, anniversaries
Haus der Musik was once again one of the most popular museums during the 10th ORF Long Night of Museums on 3 October 2009, counting more than 5,100 visitors; an achievement that we can rightly be proud of.
In November, Haus der Musik is also involved in two further cultural events: Voicemania and BUCH WIEN, the international book fair - the latter of course with a musical accompaniment in the form of a book presentation and talk at Haus der Musik subtitled "Triumph and Tragedy of the Wagner Dynasty".
The museum is also embarking on a new dimension with aAmplify, a work-in-progress project by contemporary composers who use the web as a platform for multimedia publications - with self-produced recordings, interviews, insights into composition workshops, music production in pictures and videos and samples of scores and manuscripts.
The top event at the end of November is the presentation of our new Virtual Conductor featuring Maestro Zubin Mehta with state-of-the-art technology and new pieces of music in top HD quality - a reinvention as it were of this popular installation.
We can also look forward to a number of anniversaries next year: the 10th birthday of Haus der Musik as well as Chopin and Nicolai commemorations. Further details will be provided in the next newsletter.
We hope you will enjoy reading this month's newletter and look forward to welcoming you soon at Haus der Musik.
 | The Sleeping Years - Live on Stage 8 pm on 18 November 2009 at Haus der Musik
As part of its Live on Stage concert series in cooperation with the Vienna Songwriting Association, Haus der Musik presents The Sleeping Years with the musical multi-talent Dale Grundle. |
 | Concerts for children in November Marko Simsa and Bernhard Fibich will be playing three concerts on 6, 13 and 27 November at 3.30 pm
The Sound Museum is well known for its extensive programme for children; especially the concerts by Marko Simsa and Bernhard Fibich. Simsa is a storyteller and animator, a total work of art in his own right. Bernhard Fibich is a born entertainer and happy spirit. |
 | aAmplify - 23 contemporary composers Music, images, manuscripts: 3 November 2009 to 15 February 2010
The aAmplify project was set up to present the works of contemporary composers online and offline in the highest sound quality - self-produced recordings, interviews, insights into composition workshops, improvisation and music production in pictures and videos, and samples of scores and manuscripts. aAmplify stands for Austrian Art Music Productions Online and was launched ten years ago as an international English-language platform, when the internet was first discovered as a platform for multimedia publication. |
 | "VOCAL ARTISTRY AT ITS BEST!" VOICEMANIA 2009: International Festival of Vocal Acrobats in Vienna
For the 12th time, performers will be warbling, purring, twittering, humming, droning and growling as well as whispering, panting, piping, fooling around - and even singing! |
 | Piano, virtuoso singing, songs with depth Presentation of the new CD by Irmie Vesselsky at 8 pm on 14 November 2009 at Haus der Musik
Irmie Vesselsky is a young singer/songwriter in the classical sense from Lower Austria. Voice and piano are in such perfect harmony that they blend together practically indistinguishably. Are there two voices? Or perhaps two instruments? |
 | Nike Wagner on Cosima "Cosimas Kinder": Book presentation by Oliver Hilmes, 7 pm on 10 November 2009
Haus der Musik acts once again as venue for BUCH WIEN, the international book fair and reading festival week. On 10 November 2009, Oliver Hilmes will be presenting his new book "Cosimas Kinder" in the auditorium of Haus der Musik and will be speaking with Nike Wagner, great-niece of the great festival director. Oliver Hilmes subtitles his book "Triumph and Tragedy of the Wagner Dynasty". A highly interesting evening is guaranteed. |
 | Tip: Blue Bird Festival Songwriting from 19 to 21 November 2009
The Blue Bird Songwriter Festival, organised by the Vienna Songwriting Association, will once again bring the most exciting and interesting acts of this type to Vienna. For three days, the widest variety of performances will be presented by representatives of all hues of the songwriting genre. |
