NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2008
Noisy celebrations in the Sound Museum
Hermann Nitsch, one of the most important contemporary artists in Austria, recently honoured with his own spectacular museum in Naples to mark his 70th birthday, has designed new flooring for the entire third floor at HAUS DER MUSIK: a composition of rhythmical elements and structures and a work of art to be walked on, in contrast to the world of sounds to be heard in the museum. A "sound.carpet".
A few days ago, 5,500 visitors came to the museum for the traditional "Long Night of Museums", which the Sound Museum has been part of right from the start. More than 427,000 people in Austria, Lichtenstein and the Southern Tyrol set off on a cultural journey in order to visit one or more of over 600 participating museums. Once again, HAUS DER MUSIK was one of the most popular locations, with music, entertainment for all and a fantastic, lively atmosphere. Proof once again that entertainment no longer consists only of football and blockbusters.
Apart from all that, there is still plenty going on at HAUS DER MUSIK: new sound installations and a focus on Joseph Haydn in 2009, guided tours and concerts for children, Live on-Stage highlights in October and November, panel discussions, etc: a varied programme for children and adults!
 | Sound.carpet Hermann Nitsch re-stages the HAUS DER MUSIK 700 square metres of exhibition space with a new sound.carpet by Hermann Nitsch. The artist himself, just back in Vienna after the opening of his museum in Naples, insisted on conducting the almost ritualised inauguration of his sound.carpet in the HAUS DER MUSIK himself in the presence of the Councillor Peter Hanke, CEO of the holding company, Simon K. Posch, the Managing Director of the HAUS DER MUSIK, and many prominent guests from the worlds of culture and business. |
 | A long night of amazement and pleasure 5,500 visitors: a record for the Long Night of Museums Marko Simsa and Safer Six A Capella enthralled the kids with "Wickie und die singenden Männer" ("Wickie and the Singing Men"), whilst it was clear that their parents were also greatly enjoying themselves. After all, many of them had grown up with Wickie. |
 | The Billy Rubin Trio Live on Stage in October Live on Stage - with free admission for MemberCard holders - has become a hit at HAUS DER MUSIK: sold-out gigs, a positive response from the media and a new profile for the Sound Museum. The Billy Rubin Trio live on stage in October. |
 | From Lumpi to Mozart and rock'n roll Music for kids by Marko Simsa and Bernd Fibich Children's concerts and animations are proving more popular than ever before. That is why HAUS DER MUSIK is not only increasing the frequency of its concerts for children, but has also brought Bernhard Fibich to work alongside Marko Simsa as the new congenial in-house entertainer. Marko Simsa performs on 24 October, Bernhard Fibich on 21 October. |
 | Hundertwasser, Torberg and pure Music The Viennese Museumsmelange with new current offers Kunsthaus Wien and HAUS DER MUSIK, or the gate mountain retrospective in the Jewish museum and HAUS DER MUSIK - or in combination with Mozarthaus Vienna, and for only 15 Euros in each case. Possible with the "Viennese Museum Melange". |
 | Hot tip: Janowitz - opera star, lieder muse, teacher and opera director Gramola DaCapo and Wilhelm Sinkovicz present the DVD "Gundula Janowitz in Concert": 23 October 2008, starting at 18:00. Born in Berlin, Gundula Janowitz has had a dream career. In her early 20s, she was already celebrating successes all over the world with Herbert von Karajan and was known quite simply as the "lyric soprano"; in the 60s and 70s she performed as a guest artist on the world's most important stages. |
