With Elvis Costello's "Juliet Letters" and George Gershwin's timeless classic "Rhapsody in Blue," you can expect a special blend of rock, classical, and musical on this evening. Masterfully performed by musical star Matthias Trattner, pianist Karl Eichinger, and the Sonare String Quintet.

Cast:

Matthias Trattner - Vocals
Karl Eichinger - Piano
Peter Gillmayr - 1st Violin
Kathrin Lenzenweger - 2nd Violin
Christoph Lenz - 1st Viola
Judith Bik - Cello
Alvin Staple - Double Bass

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Tickets purchased for the original event date on June 19, 2024, are also valid for this show!

Costello's Juliet Letters & Rhapsody in Blue 100

In the first part of the concert, you will hear one of the rare live interpretations of Elvis Costello's "Juliet Letters" with the emerging Upper Austrian musical star Matthias Trattner.

In the second part of the concert, we will remember, with pianist Karl Eichinger, that Gershwin's timeless classic "Rhapsody in Blue" is already celebrating its 100th birthday this year.

A unique blend of rock, classical, and musical sounds!

Matthias Trattner

Born and raised in Upper Austria.

In 2016, Matthias graduated from the THEATERAKADEMIE AUGUST EVERDING in Munich. Engagements in the Vienna theater scene led him to the RAIMUND THEATER with the successful musical "I am from Austria", to the VOLKSOPER (Cabaret), RONACHER (Don Camillo & Peppone), NEUE TRIBÜNE at Café Landtmann, KABARETT SIMPL, DAS VINDOBONA, and THEATER IN DER DRACHENGASSE.

Performances at the BÜHNE BADEN as "Robin Hood" in the musical of the same name, in "Hello, Dolly!" and in the operetta "Rose von Stambul", as well as under MAYA HAKVOORT MUSIC PRODUCTIONS in "Blutsbrüder" and "Into the Woods" in Brunn am Gebirge.

In Germany and Switzerland, engagements at the BAD HERSFELDER SOMMERFESTSPIELE (Cabaret), CIRCUS KRONE (Jesus Christ Superstar), PRINZREGENTEN THEATER (The Sound of Music, The Drowsy Chaperone) in Munich, THEATER ST. GALLEN (Don Camillo & Peppone), and BÜHNEN BERN (Next to Normal).

Matthias Trattner was a member of the renowned ST. FLORIANER SÄNGERKNABEN from 2003 to 2006. Performances and concerts worldwide.

Karl Eichinger

Karl Eichinger studied piano and instrumental pedagogy at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where he graduated with a master's degree and diploma.

He also studied piano concert performance at the Music and Art University of Vienna (MUK) and jazz piano with Rudi Wilfer. Additionally, he participated in masterclasses with Oleg Maisenberg and Rudolf Kehrer.

As a soloist, Karl Eichinger has collaborated with the Tonkünstler Orchestra, Brno Philharmonic, Künstlerorchester Wien-Lilienfeld, Akademische Bläserphilharmonie Wien, Radio TV Orchestra Tirana, Dornbirn Youth Symphony Orchestra, Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, Musikvereinsorchester St.Pölten, among others. He has also worked with artists like Hans Gansch, Ildiko Raimondi, Andreas Schager, Karl Merkatz, Peter Matic, Cornelius Obonya, Caspar Richter, and others.

Karl Eichinger has recently recorded a CD with the Brno Philharmonic featuring works by George Gershwin (Concerto in F, Rhapsody in Blue) and Daniel Muck (Concerto for piano, dedicated to Karl Eichinger). The CD was released by the Vienna label Gramola and presented on Radio Ö1, Radio Klassik, and Radio NÖ.

The CD received high praise in Fonoforum and the American Fanfare, one of the most important magazines for classical music.

Performing both solo and chamber music, Karl Eichinger has appeared both nationally and internationally at venues such as the Musikverein Wien, Konzerthaus Wien, Radiokulturhaus Wien, and festivals like Bregenz Festival, Wiener Festwochen, Gmunden Festival Weeks, Klangbogen Wien, Jeunesse Musicale, Carinthian Summer, Kammermusikfestival Austria "Allegro Vivo", Kultursommer St.Paul, Schloß Halbturn, Festival Pablo Casals in France, St. Pölten Festival Weeks, Mozartfestival Salzkammergut, Musikwochen Millstatt, Musikwochen Stams, Musikwochen Langenargen. He has toured as a soloist and chamber musician in Italy, Canada, France, Spain, the USA, Asia, Israel, Romania, Egypt, Slovakia, China, Poland, South Africa, and Germany. Karl Eichinger frequently collaborates with Austrian cultural forums.

Eichinger directs the Viennese Instrumentalists and the concert series "Music from History and Present" at Mautner Schlössl Wien.

Sonare String Quintet

The musicians of the Sonare String Quintet, lead by concertmaster of the Sonare Linz Orchestra, are also members of the Austrian Salonists, instructors in the Upper Austrian State Music School System, as well as chamber and orchestral musicians. Their repertoire spans from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Jazz to contemporary music.

The ensemble is particularly valued for its music-dramaturgical concepts, which have produced unique and highly acclaimed word-sound projects.

Performances and programs throughout the German-speaking area at prestigious festivals with Julia Stemberger, Karl Markovics, Wolfgang Böck, Fritz Karl, Nina Proll, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Cornelia Horak, Alois Mühlbacher, Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz, Karin Bonelli, and many others.

Martina Reuter with her first cabaret program



MARTINA REUTER - a multitalent as it says in the dictionary - moderator, author, designer, expert, shopping queen. But she is always more. She is loud, flashy, colorful, and above all one thing - FEMALE! As a styling expert in the service of the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation, she is not only known for her crazy outfits but also for her humorous remarks far beyond the borders of Austria.


So it was only a matter of time before this power woman took to the domestic cabaret stages! In 2025 it will happen - the minister of belly, legs, and buttocks makes her debut with the sonorous cabaret program “A Butt Rarely Comes Alone”.

What can the audience expect? Well, exactly that! Lots of femininity and a colorful, flashy evening full of laughter that could almost count as a workout session for the belly. Laughter has always been the best medicine. Whether Martina will be elected the new health minister by the end of the evening, or simply remain the undisputed feel-good guarantor of women and the lover of women in their prime, remains to be seen.

“A Butt Rarely Comes Alone” is by no means only made for women, as men will also get their money's worth here and get to know women in a humorous way from a completely new perspective. One thing is for sure, after this evening, terms like “shapewear,” “kitten heels,” and “empire line” will no longer be foreign words for anyone. (Press text)

VIP VIP HURRRAA !!!
The new comedy show by Gernot Haas.
For his 10th anniversary on stage, Austria's comedy chameleon and "exceptional cabaret artist" (SZ) Gernot Haas presents his new comedy show "Vip Vip Hurrraa !!!". The "master parodist" (Kleine Zeitung) slips into the roles of the most popular celebrities from sports, politics, and show business this time, surprising his audience with a hilariously funny story that will leave no eye dry. At the center of it all is the well-known and beloved psychotherapist Anna Maria Testarossa (an homage to TV therapist Eva Maria Morokutti) from his first two programs, who has now become a celebrity psychologist. On this evening, she treats everything that is famous and renowned with her delightfully quirky methods and her unmistakable style. From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Sebastian Kurz or Herbert Grönemeyer, to Gerda Rogers, Falco, Angela Merkel, Mona Lisa, Queen Elizabeth, Niki Lauda, Armin Assinger, Donald Trump, and many others.
Get ready for surprising twists, masterful transformations, plenty of music, and hilarious comedy. "VIP VIP HURRRAA !!!" is an unforgettable show that will make you – even with your eyes wide open – believe that all the celebrities are standing live on stage.

Whoever goes on a journey, has something to tell. And Blöchl Penzinger have traveled a lot in the last 20 years, especially together. Instead of driving their acquaintances crazy with slide shows, they prefer to take the stage and tell stories with unparalleled facial expressions about the search for their own center. But do you start there in the distance or rather at your own navel? And when you find it, do you send a postcard to your loved ones to let them know that the weather is good and the food is nice? But you don't always have to arrive somewhere. Or as the bus driver in the German-speaking wilderness recently said so nicely: 'It's better to travel hopefully than to arrive.'

Head-cinema cabaret with & by: Robert BLÖchl & Roland penZINGER
Directed by: Petra Dobetsberger

Press reviews:

"BlöZinger have a sharp eye for social grievances, but without a sanctimonious raised finger." Jury statement Austrian cabaret award

"Robert Blöchl and Roland Penzinger succeed in projecting great cinema with acting finesse, black humor, and a minimum of props: complex scenarios of absurd comedy." Jury statement German cabaret award

"Intelligent and funny. ... provide entertainment and good tension." Die Presse

About Blöchl Penzinger:
Robert Blöchl and Roland Penzinger met in 2001 at the CliniClowns in Linz. Under the fusion of their two surnames BLÖchl & penZINGER, they brought their first program "Beziehungswaise" to the cabaret stage in 2004. The year 2024 marks an anniversary and these 20 years will be duly celebrated by Blöchl Penzinger with a 10th stage program.

Awards:
2019 German cabaret award (Cabaret)
2018 St. Ingberter Pfanne (D)
2017 Austrian cabaret award (Program award)
2017 Upper Austrian of the year (Cultural heads)
2013 Austrian cabaret award (Program award)
2012 Golden Cabaret Nail
2008 Hirschwanger Wuchtel; Ennser Cabaret Potato
2005 Steyr Cabaret Award
2004 Golden Newcomer Nail

After is after, now is now - and now you should rather not think about what comes after, but rather leave all blockages behind you on beslik's long-awaited first solo tour and enjoy the show! On his journey through the German-speaking cultural space, the Düsseldorf street poet will be accompanied by various special acts and will ensure that you look back on the future-then-now and wish for it to come around again soon.

The chaos artist beslik has sent out an incredibly diverse array of solo crew and feature tracks into the world over the past few years and has, not least due to his often highly explosive live shows - solo and as part of the Boloboys - become an indispensable protagonist of the German rap scene, without sacrificing any of his ease.

His creatively persistent outputs shot into the ether move between laconic trap flows, punk rock bordering on ignorance, hyperpop-esque catchiness, and invigorating funfair techno - the varying production means always embedded in the unmistakable penned outbursts of beslik, which precisely depict the emotional spectrum in which the life feelings of many young urban dwellers manifest in the age of great crises, where in the emotional turmoil, there often lie only millimeters between decadence and abyss.

Stermann's daughter is getting married and the comedian throws a party for her. But something is not right and the festive celebration turns into a reckoning with the fatherly qualities of the television star. A hot piano and a mysterious babysitter, a hallelujah and the truth about the good ORF person from Sezuan.

Dirk Stermann's first solo program is as entertaining as it is profound, and in the end, he dances all alone.

"After an exceptionally successful first edition last year, which made the Brucknerhaus shake with electronic beats, we are excited to invite you once again to an unforgettable music festival. With an impressive selection of national and international DJs, the upcoming Prisma Electric Festival promises to fill the city with electrifying energy once again!"

As the first non-binary person, Nemo won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2024 for Switzerland with the song "The Code" (50 million streams on Spotify and number 1 in the Swiss singles charts), breaking boundaries in music, gender, and aesthetics. With a performance in Malmö featuring elements of rap, grandiose and theatrical pop, operatic singing, and breathtaking dance moves, Nemo became globally renowned overnight. Already achieving Gold and Platinum status in Switzerland at the age of 18 with hits like "Ke Bock," "Du," and "Himalaya" in the charts, Nemo had secured five Swiss Music Awards, further solidifying the success of the non-binary artist. In the spring of 2025, Nemo will embark on a European headline tour, bringing the experience live to fans in Germany and Austria.

Nemo Mettler was born in 1999 in the canton of Bern and learned to play the violin, piano, and drums at an early age. By the age of ten, Nemo started voice lessons and went on to study jazz and pop solo singing at the Zurich University of the Arts from 2017, continuing to develop their own voice. After appearing in musicals from 2012 and reaching the semi-finals of the Swiss rap tournament Swiss VBT in 2015, Nemo went viral on social media with a performance on SRF Virus (#Cypher) in 2016, becoming instantly recognizable. Nemo's debut EP "Clownfisch" (2015) reached number 95 on the Swiss charts, while the single "Du" entered the charts at number 4 in 2017. Alongside the EP "Fundbüro" (2016) and other singles, a transformation began in 2020: Nemo started writing and producing for other artists, expanded beyond Switzerland, released songs in English ("Dance With Me"), and the EP "Whatever Feels Right" (2022). The lyrics focus on themes from Nemo's own life experiences: gender identity, mental health, and the search for their place in the world – a nod to their artist name, which translates to "nobody" from Latin. Moving to Berlin in 2021, Nemo came out as non-binary in 2023 and qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final with the song "The Code" from the second semi-final, ultimately winning the contest. This victory, 36 years after Céline Dion's win in 1988, marked Switzerland's third Eurovision title. With a clear message behind the winning song "The Code," Nemo has become an icon for the LGBTQIA+ community, offering relatable, deeply personal, and emotional lyrics that provide courage and strong identification especially for young people. Nowadays, Nemo resides in London, having not only broken their own code but also laying the foundation for a global career and embarking on the first European headline tour.

4 cool rides - 1 special price

1. Tagada - the unique original fun ride
2. The Clown - a unique VR horror experience
3. The Magic Rotor - an extreme ride
4. Archery - to prove your aim

Cast

Philipp Hochmair — Recitation
Peter Gillmayr — Violin
Andrej Serkov — Accordion
Judith Bik — Cello
Alvin Staple — Double Bass
Der Hagestolz
An evening with the two giants of Upper Austrian culture: Stifter & Bruckner

Their apparent alienation from the world, but also their love for nature, are captured in text and music and gently related. The Salonists respond to Stifter's "Hagestolz," with its contrast of youth and age, with arrangements of Bruckner's early works to his late symphonies.

“A young man sets off on his journey. Joyfully, enthusiastically. Life lies before him, opening up hope; ready to be unfolded like the pages of a book. Raised by a foster mother, surrounded by affection and love, Victor, the youthful main character in Stifter's “Hagestolz,” seeks to uncover the secrets of a family history and sets off to visit his uncle. There he encounters a bitter, gaunt old man who has shut himself off from the world, from love and affection, on a lonely island. He keeps Victor with him, like a prisoner, tests him, examines his character, tries to win his affection. Old meets young, openness meets closure, joy meets bitterness… The contrasts that Stifter elaborates in his narrative could not be greater, addressing the profound existential questions of life. This Hagestolz is a fascinating figure, a tragic existence full of mystery and depth, making it worthwhile to re-examine Stifter's great life questions about meaning, joy, and goals in life in our own time too.

Arrangements: Evelyn Klaunzer

The name sounds bombastic, and indeed COLOSSEUM are something like dinosaurs in the history of rock music: a combination of enormously virtuosic soloists, while still maintaining a closed, compact sound, and musically always very innovative in various constellations. The double album "Colosseum Live" can certainly still be confidently regarded as a jewel in the history of rock. In 2025, the “Colossus” set itself in motion again to the delight of many fans. Under the motto “Out Into The Fields”, the originals Chris Farlowe, Clem Clempson & Mark Clarke will present not only Colosseum classics like “Lost Angeles” & the “Valentyne Suite” but also songs from their new longplayer "XI" (release March 28, 2025/Repertoire Records).