A Celebration of Film Music: The Sound Worlds of Hans Zimmer in Grand Performance with Orchestra, Choir, Soloists / including music from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lion King, Mission Impossible, Batman, Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Superman, Gladiator

Berlin / Los Angeles - With fanfares into the film music concert: the magnificent symphonic sound worlds of Hans Zimmer can be experienced for the first time in your city in a unique concert. Probably no composer has shaped the world of film with his overwhelming compositions as much as the Oscar, Globe, and Emmy winner. Visitors can expect a special musical evening in a grand performance with orchestra, choir, soloists, and a light show.

German-born Hans Zimmer became famous with "Rain Man" and has since helped numerous Hollywood mega-hits to success and dramatic-emotional impact, such as "Mission Impossible II", "Gladiator", "Pirates of the Caribbean" as well as "Interstellar" and "Batman". For the film score for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk", Hans Zimmer received his eleventh Oscar nomination in 2018.

The audience will also learn interesting background stories, such as how Hans Zimmer completely changed the beginning of Gladiator with Ridley Scott and smuggled a message against apartheid into the lyrics of The Lion King in the national language, telling the Disney corporation that it was about butterflies...

"The Music of Hans Zimmer & More - A Celebration of Film Music" is presented by the Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra, a choir, and international soloists, with an impressive light show, projections, and selected film excerpts. "The Music of Hans Zimmer & More - A Celebration of Film Music" is an unforgettable audiovisual concert event.

Excerpt from the program:
The Lion King
Pirates of the Caribbean
Gladiator
Interstellar
Batman
Dunkirk
Inception
Mission Impossible II
*Subject to change

Press reviews about the choir and orchestra:
"Successful event, delighted audience!" Neue Presse
"...Fascinating to see how the spark jumps over at this concert..." Leipziger Volkszeitung
"The numbers with choir and large orchestra were impressively successful..." Weser Kurier/Bremer Nachrichten

Orchestra and Choir

The Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra cooperates in Europe with the State Academic Symphony Orchestra and the Choir of the Republic of Belarus. This musical body delights audiences throughout Europe with "its unrestrained pleasure in making music." For several years, the ensemble has successfully performed at the most famous opera houses and concert halls in Germany, such as the Alte Oper Frankfurt, the Gewandhaus Leipzig, the Philharmonie Munich, the Philharmonie Berlin, and the Laeiszhalle Hamburg.

The State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus was founded in 1927 as one of the oldest institutions in the Soviet Union. The "Belarusian State Philharmonic Society" was established ten years later, to which the orchestra belongs today. The Symphony Orchestra has always been one of the leading orchestras in Russia. Some of the most sought-after soloists of the twentieth century were always happy to accept the invitation of this Symphony Orchestra, such as David Oistrach, Yehudi Menuhin, Victor Ashkenazy, and Isaac Stern.

Hospital, Intensive Care Unit. A couple, long separated, fears for the life of their son Jonah. The 9-year-old had a serious accident and lies in deep sleep. Will he die? How do we talk about feelings? How about the situation? Is it even possible to talk to each other anymore, without accusations, without hurt? Between settling scores and coming together, tenderness and harshness, and between Twix and Bounty bars from the vending machine, the scenes of this reunion oscillate, which is also a confrontation with dying, with death. Meanwhile, Jonah, far beyond the machines that keep him alive, experiences fantastic adventures. His companion in this world is Hannah, who also lies in the intensive care unit.

Thus, carefully unfolds a web of becoming and passing, of holding on and letting go, of comfort and sorrow, of first kisses and old songs.

These are the banal, the essential, the painful, the joyful - the wondrous constants of life.

David Bösch is a director of emotions. Like few others, he knows how to delve into people and their needs. His works, which always place humans at the center, seem feather-light, as if effortlessly brushed on, allowing them to shine in all their complexity and ambiguity. Wiedersehen. Ein Stück Hoffnung is his first play.

Strauss Dinner Show – Where Music, Elegance & Culinary Arts Merge

Experience 200 years of Johann Strauss in a top-class dinner show! The Strauss Dinner Show by the Vienna Mozart Orchestra takes you on an evening full of Viennese culture, captivating music, and Austrian gourmet cuisine.
A 20-member orchestra presents the most beautiful waltzes, polkas, and marches by Johann Strauss – live, passionately, and close to the audience. Accompanied by singing, ballet, and a charming host, a fascinating overall experience unfolds in three acts – with humorous and interactive moments.
Culinarily, you will be pampered with a four-course menu, freshly prepared by the in-house chef. Choose between classic, vegetarian, or child-friendly options – with consideration for allergies and special requests when booked in advance.
The show takes place at The Mirage – The Event Location in the Prater, one of the most atmospheric places in Vienna. The stylish, air-conditioned venue provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening.
Menu (Excerpt):
Classic: Beef tartare, onion roast beef, Kaiserschmarrn
Vegetarian: Spinach strudel, vegetable risotto, Kaiserschmarrn
Children: Pasta, roast beef, Kaiserschmarrn
When was the last time you experienced music, stage, and culinary arts in such perfect harmony?
Secure your tickets now and rediscover Strauss!

Violetta - Tatiana Rasa, Soprano
Alfredo Germont - Sergio Tallo-Torres, Tenor
Giorgio Germont - Florian Pejrimovsky, Bassbaritone

Maximilian Schamschula, Piano

Experience Verdi's "La Traviata" in the impressive setting of the OPERA in the CRYPT with an outstanding, ideal cast! The extraordinary hall offers an intimate and atmospheric environment that accentuates the emotions and drama of this masterpiece even more intensely.

The crypt, with its unique acoustics and historically interesting ambiance, creates a closeness to the artists that makes every heart race. Immerse yourself in the touching story of Violetta and Alfredo with a production that goes deep under your skin.

Slightly shortened and accompanied by piano, the focus is entirely on the moving plot that one cannot escape from.

OPER in the CRYPT stands for authentic, honest opera theater and craftsmanship. Established as the smallest opera theater in Austria, the performances impress with their high quality and unusual venue. Located deep beneath the Vienna Peterskirche, the atmospheric hall offers personal and unforgettable classic experiences.

The CRYPT is pleasantly temperate in every season.


Plot

The courtesan Violetta Valery hosts a party in her salon in Paris. Her young admirer, Alfredo Germont, sings a drinking song to impress her. After a coughing fit from Violetta, Alfredo takes his chance to explain to Violetta the seriousness of his feelings. Uncertain of her own feelings, she gives him a camellia blossom as a pledge. He may return once it has withered.

Three months later, Violetta and Alfredo live as a carefree couple at Violetta's expense in the countryside. When Alfredo recognizes this with shame, he departs for Paris to earn his own money.

During this time, Alfredo's father, Giorgio Germont, visits Violetta to urge her to end her relationship with his son. Their inappropriate relationship stands in the way of his daughter's happiness, whose socially suitable connection is now threatened. Violetta agrees, knowing she is already doomed to die. She suffers from tuberculosis. Impressed by her sincerity and devotion, Germont takes his leave.

Upon his return, Alfredo finds a distressed Violetta writing a letter. She soon leaves, and a messenger delivers her farewell letter to Alfredo. Desperate, he reads that she has chosen to return to her old lifestyle and renounces him.

Germont tries to comfort his son, but to no avail. After a public scandal at a party, where Alfredo heinously insults Violetta out of jealousy, she withdraws for good.

Months later, Violetta's condition deteriorates dramatically. Germont writes to her that he has informed Alfredo of their agreement. He wants to return to her soon. Violetta knows they will have no future together and bids farewell to her love and her life.

Suddenly, Alfredo bursts in, and the flicker of happiness seems to bring all hope back. Germont appears and affirms their love, but it is too late. Violetta gives Alfredo her portrait with the request to find a new bride and new happiness. For that, she will pray in heaven. She rises one last time to find death now.

Mozart Dinner Concert

Concert & historical dinner in the Baroque Hall of Stiftskulinarium St. Peter Salzburg

Experience an evening as it could have been in 1790: the Baroque hall bathed in candlelight, a menu based on historical recipes, artists dressed in Mozart-era clothing, and compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed in the highest musical quality. The dinner and concert take place in the excellent acoustics of the historic Baroque hall of St. Peter. This location is easily accessible in the heart of Salzburg at the Stiftskulinarium St. Peter, which looks back on a 1200-year tradition and was first mentioned in a document in the year 803. The Mozart family also frequented this place, as evidenced by an entry in Nannerl Mozart's diary in 1783.

Today, the two opera singers and five instrumentalists of the AMADEUS CONSORT, established since 1996, perform arias and duets from the great Mozart operas "The Magic Flute," "Don Giovanni," and "The Marriage of Figaro" for you. The famous first movement from the serenade "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" completes the program. The dinner is modernly interpreted based on historical recipes from Mozart's time and consists of three courses. The concert is divided into three parts, each following the dinner courses, as the music should not be disturbed by indulging...

To each art its time.

Fritz Steppke, the Berlin mechanic, wants to fly to the moon with his friends!
After a thrilling journey upwards, however, there is no trace of the proverbial "Man in the Moon." A woman holds all the strings: Frau Luna. She rules with exuberant festivity and throws lavish parties for the goddesses and gods of other celestial bodies. When Frau Luna sets her sights on Fritz Steppke and makes romantic advances, complications in love are inevitable, as Fritz is actually involved with the earthly Marie... After turbulent lunar entanglements of all kinds, the Earth inhabitants return to Earth with the realization that things on the moon are just as they are in Berlin.

With Paul Lincke's masterpiece, it's off to operetta heaven, where catchy tunes and lively hits like "Schenk mir doch ein kleines bisschen Liebe," "Schlösser, die im Monde liegen," "Wenn die Sonne schlafen geht," or the march "Das ist die Berliner Luft" provide the best mood. With FRAU LUNA, Paul Lincke created a sensational success in 1899 that catapulted the Berlin revue operetta into new spheres.

Operetta in two acts by Heinz Bolten-Baeckers
Music by Paul Lincke
Musical adaptation based on historical models by Henning Hagedorn, Matthias Grimminger, and Christoph Huber
Book version by Christian Struppeck

The world-famous performances of the Lipizzaner horses - the "Ballet of the White Stallions" - take place in the magnificent baroque Winter Riding School, built from 1729 to 1735 under Karl VI, at the Hofburg: in the most beautiful riding hall in the world!

The performances are the result of years of training and intensive work by the riders and their Lipizzaner horses. The spirited young stallions enchant the audience as much as the already fully trained school stallions, who showcase themselves in the school quadrille, during the schools on and above the ground, in the Pas de Deux, and on the Long Rein.

Enjoy the wonderful performance of the riders and their Lipizzaner horses in this atmosphere, accompanied by classical Viennese music!

Libretto by Christiane Neudecker based on the novel by Alfred Döblin

What is a big city? Anonymity and isolation? Dehumanization and social inequality? These questions were raised by Alfred Döblin as early as 1929 in his novel. Brothers Vivan and Ketan Bhatti took Döblin's epic work as a starting point to transfer it into today's time. Their “Berlin Alexanderplatz” is not just an adaptation, but a modern redesign of the classic material that retains the original social context and historical dimension, while integrating contemporary perspectives and challenges. Franz Biberkopf tries to begin a new life in Berlin after his release from prison. The narrative describes his struggle against the demons of his past, his confrontation with the metropolis, and the recurring temptations and moral conflicts.

For the reinterpretation by Vivan and Ketan Bhatti, writer Christiane Neudecker adapted the novel in a stylized form. The Bhatti brothers deliberately use music to create contrasts: electronic rhythms reflect the relentless energy of the city, while calmer melancholic sounds deepen the protagonist's inner struggles. In 2023, the work was nominated by “Opernwelt” as the best premiere of the year.

The collaborative works of brothers Vivan and Ketan Bhatti range from contemporary chamber music to experimental music and dance theater, stage and film music, to electronic hip-hop-based productions. Ketan and Vivan Bhatti's music theater pieces are created in cooperation with renowned authors and pose questions about integration and exclusion.

As a specialist in new music, music director Leslie Suganandarajah is dedicating himself to this current work. The new drama director Nuran David Calis is developing the music theater piece “Berlin Alexanderplatz” with his long-standing team for stage (Anne Ehrlich) and costumes (Anna Sünkel) as a gripping multidisciplinary project.

The introduction to the work takes place 45 and 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

Cast:

Musical direction Leslie Suganandarajah
Direction Nuran David Calis
Stage Anne Ehrlich
Costumes Anna Sünkel

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra performs concerts in Vienna with internationally renowned singers and soloists – all dressed in magnificent historical costumes and wigs – creating a unique atmosphere in Vienna's largest and most famous concert halls such as the Musikverein and the State Opera.

Especially the selection of works conveys the feeling of experiencing an authentic concert from the Baroque era.

In the style of “Musical Academies,” as concerts were called in Vienna during Mozart's time, the Wiener Mozart Konzert features individual movements from symphonies and solo concertos as well as overtures, arias, and duets from operas, each particularly beloved and well-known pieces that delight the audience.

With the performance of the most beautiful pieces of the Strauss dynasty, the Wiener Mozart Konzert also fulfills the wishes of Strauss lovers, as they are treated among others to the world-famous waltz “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” and the “Radetzky March.”

Anatol – Schnitzler's Viennese answer to Casanova and Don Juan:

Anatol, a seducer who always hopes to be seduced. He is both a winner and a loser in the charming love roulette and addicted to the game itself. For every win – every conquest – nourishes the hope for true, unique, and real love.

The wealthy bachelor Anatol, an elegant charmer and philosophical dandy, spends his time – accompanied by his loyal friend Max – engaging in love adventures and shifts from one affair to another. Narcissism, pathological jealousy, and inability to love stand in the way of his personal fulfillment.

In his superficial encounters, he meets artists, married women, and young girls. At the turn of the 19th to the 20th century, Arthur Schnitzler created with Anatol (1893) a parade figure of the Fin de Siècle. Anatol is a decadent, self-loving man whose life reflects the political significance loss of an entire bourgeois generation.

The Author:

Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931), a significant storyteller and dramatist of the Vienna Modern era and a doctor, analyzed in his works the problems of society at the Fin de siècle, which were marked by signs of decay, decadence, and the longing for death, but also by hope for a new beginning. His most famous works include the one-act play cycle "Anatol," the novel "Lieutenant Gustl," and the drama "La Ronde." Schnitzler made the inner monologue an important...

There has been an intensive collaboration and a deep musical connection between the German-Canadian tenor Michael Schade and the Concentus Musicus Wien for decades.

The intimate setting of Casino Zögernitz provides the perfect venue for songs and instrumental music by Dowland, Purcell, and Handel, interpreted by one of the most sought-after tenors of our time.

Program:

Songs, arias & instrumental music by John Dowland, Henry Purcell & Georg Friedrich Händel

Cast:

Michael Schade | tenor
Concentus Musicus Wien
Stefan Gottfried | musical direction & harpsichord

Experience the piano music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the atmospheric setting of the old town of Salzburg – played on a Bösendorfer concert grand piano.

Venue:

Renaissance Hall of the Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt, Judengasse 15, 5020 Salzburg
St. Peter's Abbey, St. Peter District 1, 5020 Salzburg

Dates:

- Mon, Tue & Wed at 5:00 PM at St. Peter's Abbey – February to April 2025
- Fri, Sat & Sun at 5:00 PM in the Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt – February to April 2025
- Every Saturday at 7:00 PM in the Radisson Blu Hotel Altstadt – February to December 2025


Duration:
The Mozart piano sonatas last 45 minutes.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Arien & Lieder

Nicola Proksch, coloratura soprano
Ekaterina Nokker, piano

Nicola Proksch leads the audience flawlessly and with radiant ease through some of the most beautiful moments from Mozart's operas and songs. In the atmospheric crypt of St. Peter's Church, the renowned coloratura soprano presents a diverse program.
The unique character of the historic vault creates a close and yet impressive setting in which Mozart's music can unfold its fine balance between virtuosity and expression.
An evening that makes Mozart's works audible in a concentrated form - immediate, atmospheric, and musically moving.
The concert hall is pleasantly temperate at any time of the year.

Excerpt from the program:
Aria from
"Don Giovanni"
"The Abduction from the Seraglio"
"The Magic Flute"
"The Marriage of Figaro"
"Zaide"-

Songs:
To Chloe
The Silence
The Sorcerer

Maria, Agnes, and Josefine are the Golden Girls of the senior residence Abendrot. Bridge games, little jabs, and current memorial services in honor of deceased residents shape their daily lives. The slightly confused Agnes, the kind-hearted Maria – and Josefine, the former theater diva: They may not be the youngest anymore, but they are not from yesterday.

When the bon vivant Bruno moves into the home, the elderly ladies' trio literally blossoms. And the new caregiver makes the old hearts young again. One day, an unknown woman comes to visit. She is searching for her mother, whom she once put up for adoption. Now old wounds are opened, but it's never too late for a happy ending!

"Der blinde Passagier" begins like a crime film. Time: Winter 1938. Place: a Danish cargo ship at a German port. It is still thick fog in the morning when the boat wants to raise anchor. Suddenly, Carl, the captain's son, discovers a man in the icy water. He fishes the man out of the harbor basin and hides him in the cargo hold. On the small ship, the secret guest is soon discovered by the rest of the crew. When it turns out that the stowaway is a Jewish doctor who has fled from the Nazis, the mood escalates. Rescuing the stranger could bring them into great danger with the German authorities. Thus, the crime story suddenly turns into a socio-political drama that addresses both individual and collective responsibility. How far would we go to save another life? How strong is the cohesion of our society in the face of an impending catastrophe?

It was a sensation when, a few years ago, the long-lost literary work of the Viennese author Maria Lazar was rediscovered in England. Lazar, who is among the most significant authors of Viennese modernism, emigrated as a Jewish woman to Danish exile in the 1930s. She died in Sweden in 1948. Director Mira Stadler brings the gripping parable about civil courage and humanity to the stage as an Austrian premiere.

AGE RECOMMENDATION:
From 14 years old

Libretto and Arrangement: Alice Waginger

Ensemble Oper@Tee
Children's choir In highest tones!


Musical Direction - Victoria Vasilchenko

Duration: 50 minutes
Recommended for ages three and up

“Mirror, mirror on the wall! Who is the fairest of them all?” The fairy tale “Schneewittchen” makes children's eyes shine with Antonín Dvořák's lively music. Without barriers and divisions from the artists, the little guests experience a thrilling operatic adventure tailored just for them. The children’s choir “In highest tones” completes the delightful work and is a clear highlight.
Every child is guaranteed a clear view, as every little guest is a king here! Seats will be assigned on-site.

Before the performance, an entertaining introduction to the children's works will be offered.

The bright and friendly hall is pleasantly tempered at any time of year.

Ensemble Oper@Tee:
Libretto & Arrangement Alice Waginger
Duration 60 minutes

This child-friendly production offers a captivating mix of fairy tales, adventure, and humorous elements. The imaginative plot engages children's imaginations and keeps the young audience enchanted. Colorfully and lovingly designed, children are playfully introduced to the world of opera.

The intimate atmosphere of the crypt creates a special experience, where the little spectators can experience the magic of opera up close. The clear moral messages about friendship, courage, and overcoming challenges make the story not only entertaining but also educational. Ideal for children aged 3 to 12 years and an unforgettable family outing into the world of classical music.

Seats are assigned on site. Every little guest is guaranteed an unobstructed view. Before the performance begins, there will be an entertaining children's workshop introduction.
The bright and friendly CRYPT is pleasantly temperate at any time of the year.

Flamenco 360° is an initiative of the Círculo Flamenco de Viena aimed at providing a comprehensive understanding of a Flamenco style (Palo) through a series of theoretical-practical courses. The selected Palo for 2026 is Soleá por Bulerías.

We explore the origin, history, rhythm, structure, and melodic styles and their significance for dance, guitar, percussion, and singing.
Finally, we apply the acquired knowledge in practical 10 practice sessions.

The course series is aimed at aficionados, musicians, dancers, and singers. The goal is to gain a deep understanding and the necessary quality for an authentic presentation.

Teachers:
Mónica Clavijo: trained Flamenco singer (Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation Sevilla) and Flamenco singing teacher. Director of the Círculo Flamenco de Viena.
Nadia Mazur: trained Flamenco dancer (Cristina Heeren Flamenco Foundation Sevilla), Flamenco teacher, and director of Tablao Flamenco Warszawa.
Flaco de Nerja: guitarist and composer. Finalist in the most important competition "Concurso Nacional del Arte Flamenco de Cordoba" (2001 and 2004)
Yulia Kuleshova: Flamenco dancer and teacher. Master's degree in Flamencology (ESMUC Barcelona),
Mateo Garriga: Flamenco percussionist and music teacher.

Dates: 14.02., 28.02., 21.03., 11.04., 25.04., 30.05., 27.06., 05.09. each at 10:30 AM.
Duration: see individual dates. Total: 25.5 hours.