The Vienna State Operas production of Georges Bizets opera “Carmen” yesterday evening (Thurs) was seen by 315,000 households on ORF 2, state broadcaster ORF reported today.It added that the presentation had had a market share of 18 per cent of the cable and satellite markets and Bayrischer Rundfunks broadcast of the opera had attracted 420,000 […]
An exhibition on the work of artist Susi Weigel will open at the Womens Museum in Hittisau, Vorarlberg on 13 May, it was announced today (Fri).Weigel, who died in 1990, produced a vast amount of childrens literature, including the classic “Das kleine Ich bin Ich” (The small me is me) in 1972. The exhibition will […]
iPad to come to Austria in July
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The US firm Apple has announced its new iPads will be available in Austria in July.The company said the product would also become available in Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore in July.The iPad, which has been on sale only in the USA, will go on sale in Germany, […]
Swedish pop rock star Moneybrother will return to Austria for an exclusive solo show.Moneybrother a.k.a. Anders Wendin has performed with his band several times over the past years in Austria where he has one of his strongest fan bases.Now Britishrock.cc reports that the singer will perform a solo concert at the W.U.K. Vienna on 16 […]
Jools Holland to return for Graz gig
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Jools Holland will perform in Graz later this year.The English pianist is set to give a concert at the citys Kasematten venue on 7 June.Holland a founding member of UK pop band Squeeze has been touring and recording as a solo artist since 1978. His most recent release is 2009 single “I Went […]
A sculpture of a bearded Mona Lisa crafted by an Indian artist praised as “Asias Damien Hirst” has gone on display in Vienna.Subodh Gupta said yesterday (Tues) he wanted to communicate with late French-American artist Marcel Duchamp with his work “Et tu, Duchamp?”.Duchamp controversially reproduced Leonardo da Vincis most famous painting with a moustache and […]
Stereophonics lined up for Vienna gig
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Welsh rockers Stereophonics will perform in Vienna this summer, it was announced today (Fri).Music news website Britishrock.cc reports that the award-winning four-member band are lined up for a performance at the Arena on 6 July.The gig could be the bands only show in the country this year as they will perform at several European festivals […]
Alter Bridge November gigs announced
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Alter Bridge will give two concerts in Austria this November, according to a Britishrock.cc report from today (Thurs).The online music newspaper reports that the American rock band will perform at Viennas Gasometer on 22 November before playing the Posthof in Linz five days later.No Austrian summer festival appearances of the band which is made […]
Supertramp to rock Vienna
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Progressive rock icons Supertramp will perform in Vienna as part of their Greatest Hits Tour, it has been announced today (Thurs).Britishrock.cc reports that the British band, which was founded in 1969, are set to rock the Stadthalle Vienna on 8 September.The band, who celebrated worldwide hits with songs such as “The Logical Song”, “Breakfast in […]
Schubert focus at Steyr festival
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Concerts are merged with exhibitions and culinary delicacies at the third “Schubert @ Steyr” festival.Several performances of chamber music and sacred music works by famed Austrian composer Franz Schubert are set to take place at various locations at the Upper Austrian town of Steyr until 30 April as part of the festival which started earlier […]