Berlin Philharmonic playing at the Spanish Riding School

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The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is playing at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna on the first of May. The annual event marks the orchestras founding which this year takes place for the 130th time. The anniversary concert is directed by Gustavo Dudamel. The guest solo artist is the Cellist Gautier Capuçon, and the orchestra is […]

Piano mania performed by Fazil Say

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By Fidan Aliyeva Impressive as a composer as much as a pianist and being originally from Turkey, Fazil Say’s solo concert was held last Wednesday on 9 November in the Konzerthaus Wien. The compositions he performed were of both Eastern and European in nature due to his diverse musical background. There is a much that […]

Vienna Philharmonic ladies get new outfits

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The female members of the Vienna Philharmonic have been equipped with new concert costumes.Thilo Fechner, a member of the famous orchestra whose idea it was to launch a competition for a new design, said today (Fri): “The main idea was to provide the whole ensemble with matching outfits.”Fechner said men of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra […]

Blackjack and yoga for Lady Gaga in Vienna

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Pop sensation Lady Gaga has spoken about her European inspiration.The American singer – who performed to 12,000 enthusiastic fans at Vienna’s Stadthalle last night (Thurs) – said today (Fri): “Vienna influences me immensely. I would lie on my hotel bed writing poems during my last visit in 2009. I also designed concert stage settings at […]

Lady Gaga in Vienna recording studio

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Lady Gaga is recording new songs in Austria, it has been revealed.Bosses of Viennese recording studio MG Sound confirmed reports from today (Weds) that the pop star has booked into their venues for two days.The award-winning singer, who will perform at the city’s Stadthalle tomorrow night, is understood to be trying to save time and […]

Fear Factory to hit Austria

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Heavy metal legends Fear Factory will perform in Vienna this December, it has emerged.Arena concert hall bosses announced today (Thurs) that the four-member band from Los Angeles, USA, will give a concert at the venue on 9 December.Fear Factory, who have released eight full-length studio albums since 1992, are considered being one of the most […]

The Australian Pink Floyd Show to come to Austria

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A celebrated Pink Floyd cover band will perform in one of Vienna’s biggest concert halls next year, it was announced today (Weds).The Australian Pink Floyd Show, who have been performing all over the world since 1988, are set to rock the Gasometer on 13 February.The Australian Pink Floyd Show perform the British progressive rock icons’ […]

Hurts to bewitch Austria in 2011

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Synthpop superstars Hurts will come to Austria next year.Britishrock.cc reports today (Fri) that the celebrated duo were set to perform at the Arena concert hall in the capital Vienna on 15 March.Hurts, consisting of Theo Hutchcraft and Adam Anderson, were formed only last year.The Manchester-based band’s debut studio album “Happiness”, which came out earlier this […]

Placebo to rock Salzburg

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Placebo will perform in Salzburg in September, it has been announced.Online music newspaper Britishrock.cc reports today (Tues) that the alterative rock giants are set to hit the stage at the Salzburgarena on 5 September. Placebo, who have performed several times in Austria over the past years, are also confirmed to headline the Two-Day-A-Week festival taking […]

Zawinul’s band to perform in Burgenland

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The band of late jazz legend Joe Zawinul will perform in southern Burgenland as part of a local summer festival.Organisers of the Güssinger Kultursommer said today (Fri) that Syndicate will hit the stage at the town’s castle on 27 August.Vienna-born Zawinul, who died in September 2007, is regarded as a trailblazer of the contemporary century […]