Musical-literary highlights in the atmospheric Vienna Neustadt casemates and the Bösendorfer piano factory!

Experience high-caliber programs by popular theater and music greats as well as spectacular debuts by emerging young artists, recitations from classic works, and exciting thematic journeys that could not be more varied, all under the direction of star pianist and festival director Florian Krumpöck.

Program Mozart, Haydn & Mendelssohn
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
String quartet in D major KV 499 “Hoffmeister”
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
String quartet in G major Op.76 N.1 “Erdödy - Jack in the box”
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) “ Capriccio”

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3, 10, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 21, 28.
February 4, 11, 18, 25.
March 4, 11, 18, 25

Program Mozart & Beethoven
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
String quartet in C major KV 465 “Dissonanzen” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String quartet in C major Op. 59 N. 3 “Rasumowski”

October 4, 11, 18, 25.
November 1, 8, 15, 22
January 10, 17, 31.
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14, 21, 28

Program Mozart & Schubert
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
String quartet in D major KV 575 “Preussisch - Veilchen” Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
String quartet in D minor D 810 “Death and the Maiden”

October 5, 12, 19, 26.
November 2, 9, 16, 23.
January 11, 18, 25.
February 1, 8, 15, 22.
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.

On period instruments

Program Mozart, Haydn & Schubert
W.A. Mozart (1756-1791)
String quartet KV 428 E flat Major Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
String quartet in D major Op.64 N.5 “The Lark” Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Quartettsatz in C minor D 703

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
November 7, 14, 21, 28.
December 5, 12, 19.
January 9, 16, 23, 30.
February 6, 13, 20, 27.
March 6, 13, 20, 27.

Program Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 -1791)
String quartet in G major “Lodi”
Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809)
String quartet in B minor op. 33.Nr.1 Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) String quartet in G Major op. 18.Nr.2

October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17, 24.
January 12, 19, 26.
February 2, 9, 16, 23.
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

Peter Hörmanseder and Robert Stachel synchronize a year that was not like the last one.

Maschek look back, as always turning the sound off for the country's important figures and discussing them.

Featuring the best clips from "Willkommen Österreich" - some in the original version, some remixed, some extended.

The Maschek year 2024.

Projected. Synchronized. Improvised.

Klaus Eckel is the German autobahn among cabaret artists. Unfortunately, he doesn't know any speed limits.
However, in 2023, the hyperactive wordsmith finally took a break from the parking lot of life and enjoyed a 9-month timeout! Doing nothing for the duration of a pregnancy! Completely free from the pandemic! And this should be a high achiever? Well, if everyone did the same! Countless punchlines have piled up. And punchlines are like dogs with full bladders. They just have to come out.

And that's why he's going back on tour. The brand-new, freshly baked version of his stadium-ready breakthrough program: Slow Speakers Aren't Believed.

She is a guarantor of fresh feeling of life, vitality and pleasure: the "Viennese Johann Strauss Concert Gala". Since 1996, Matthias Georg Kendlinger's export hit - the original with the K&K Philharmonics - has enchanted more than 1 million enthusiasts in 19 European countries - a musical fountain of youth, which even kings and emperors would truly enjoy - including cult status!

In 1996, Matthias Georg Kendlinger launched this tour - with far over one million visitors so far, one of the most successful in musical history: Matthias Georg Kendlinger, founder of the K&K Philharmonics, the Austrian K&K Ballet, and the K&K Opera Choir. Together with his ensembles, he receives bravos and standing ovations, among others in the concert halls of Madrid, Zurich, Oslo, Paris, Berlin and in the Viennese Musikverein. Kendlinger annually puts together the program, directs the rehearsals and is often also seen at the conductor's stand. Alternating conducting are son Max Kendlinger, Taras Lenko, and Ihor Muravyov.

In selected cities, the Austrian K&K Ballet can also be experienced, co-founded by the unforgettable Viennese choreographer Gerlinde Dill, who choreographed, among other things, for over two decades the world-famous New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic. From 2009 to 2020, Viktor Litvinov, former ballet master of the Kiev State Opera, followed in her footsteps. The ballet mistress of this year's tour is the dancer and choreographer Marianna Stankevych.

In addition to the unmistakable evergreens of the Strauss Dynasty, the program also traditionally includes various rarities. Moreover, refreshing humor is a trademark of this concert series. Of course, one can also look forward to the Blue Danube Waltz and the obligatory encore, the Radetzky March. All in all: The Viennese Johann Strauss Concert Gala enchants its audience, even on Danish television DR and ZDF, where it has been broadcast multiple times.

Man is a mechanical animal.

She became more and more human. But unearthly human. Like a damn killer doll.

I am the human here, there is evidence for that, […]

Two daughters, one older, the other younger. The mother lives alone – and can no longer do things as she used to. A care home is out of the question – but the solution seems crystal clear: Rosie, the new caregiver robot with Artificial Intelligence. But what if Rosie suddenly develops a life of her own? Director Anne Bader stages Christina Kettering's gripping chamber play – addressing current, until recently completely unthinkable themes.

“I’ll be back.” (Terminator)

Rosie is beautiful. Rosie is diligent. Rosie is loving. Rosie understands everything, does everything, never gets tired or moody. Rosie is perfect. Rosie is … a caregiver robot.

Two sisters, one older, the other younger. They know each other inside out, just as only siblings can. The father is no longer around, the mother lives alone. For now. Because: Mom can’t do things as she used to. She is becoming forgetful, weak, the house has become too big. A care home is out of the question after much back and forth, and eventually, the younger sister takes Mom into her own little family – conflicts are programmed. The solution to the family chaos: Rosie. And at first, a happy ending seems to be in sight – with the help of this technological achievement, a flawlessly functioning artificial intelligence that casts all human qualities into shadow.

But what if the machine works so perfectly that it painfully highlights its own human shortcomings? Or what if Rosie starts to evoke pity for someone? Because she is always working? What if she suddenly appears passive-aggressive to us, even though that is nowhere in the user manual? And what if a catastrophe finally occurs behind the door tightly shut by Rosie?

“Black Swan” is a term used to describe an event that occurs unexpectedly but seems predictable in retrospect. Director Anne Bader, along with her team, is dealing with two such phenomena in the Austrian premiere of SCHWARZE SCHWÄNE: the previously inconceivable caregiver robot with artificial intelligence and the reversal of the parent-child relationship—something that supposedly only happens to others.

Cast

with Fabia Matuschek
Elisa Seydel
Merle Wasmuth

Direction and stage Anne Bader
Costume Nina Kroschinske
Composition Matthias Schubert
Dramaturgy Lisa Kerlin

Raised in Klagenfurt, Ina traveled to Vienna in 2014.
With Serbian roots seemingly well-equipped for the 12th district, she soon realizes that Carinthian friendliness is completely out of place in Vienna Meidling.
But she takes it with humor and shares her stories about self-acceptance and identity crises on various stages of the capital.

We meet at the winery and visit our unique, historic vaulted cellar and taste some wines. During this, young winemaker Markus Pfalz explains many interesting and informative details about the work in the vineyards and the wine cellar. At the end, there is still the option to (shop) for wine.
- Guided tasting of 6 different wines
- Mineral water
- Tour of the unique, historic vaulted cellar
- Opportunity to purchase wine
- Food: Winemaker roll

In the historic Orangery Schoenbrunn in Vienna, where Mozart himself once performed, the Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra and the Schoenbrunn Palace Ensemble await you with a daily changing concert program for a charming concert featuring selected works by Mozart and Strauss, accompanied by vocals.

In the first part of the concert, you will enjoy some of the most beautiful overtures, arias, and duets from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's concertos and operas, such as "Le Nozze di Figaro," "Die Zauberflöte," and "Don Giovanni."

The most popular operetta arias, waltzes, and polkas of the Waltz King Johann Strauss - from "Die Fledermaus" and "The Gypsy Baron" to the "Blue Danube Waltz" and the "Radetzky March" - will delight you in the second part of the concert.

Throughout the concert evening, you will be accompanied by two opera singers, a soprano and a baritone.

Program:
Admission to the concert hall 8:00 pm
Start of the concert 8:30 pm
End of the concert around 10:15 pm

*On some days, the concert may take place in the White Gold Room or in the Grand Gallery at Schonbrunn Palace.

Combine two sensual destinations: exclusive culinary art and world-class music. In a selected restaurant within walking distance of the Orangery and Schönbrunn Palace, an exclusive 3-course menu will be served to you. Afterwards, the Schönbrunn Palace Orchestra, together with international opera singers, will present the masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss in the Orangery of Schönbrunn.



Included Services

- 3-course menu at a selected restaurant near the concert venue (excluding drinks)

- Free choice of seats in the selected category at the Schönbrunn Palace concert

- Category A Only: a glass of sparkling wine or sparkling wine orange at our concert bar per person

- VIP Category Only: Our VIP guests enjoy the benefits of their own VIP lounge with a private bar and a glass of sparkling wine. Also included are seats in the front rows for the concert, as well as cloakroom service and a private VIP program booklet.

3-Course Menu

- Consommé of boiled beef with semolina dumplings

- Roast beef with gravy, served with potatoes & vegetables

- Original Viennese apple strudel with whipped cream

A vegetarian menu is also available upon request!

Royal and imperial delights times three! This package includes the best that Schönbrunn has to offer: a tour of the palace, an exquisite dinner at a selected restaurant, and to top it off, classical sounds of Mozart and Strauss in the Orangery.

After the official opening hours of Schönbrunn Palace, the doors will be opened for you once again. Explore the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace in an exclusive and private setting. The palace tour concludes in the impressive Great Gallery. Following this, an exclusive menu will be served to you at a selected restaurant. A complete miniature journey at Schönbrunn.

Inclusions:

- Exclusive Imperial Tour at Schönbrunn Palace after the official closing time of the palace with an audio guide

- 3-course menu at a selected restaurant near the concert venue (excluding drinks)

- Free choice of seats in the selected category at the Schönbrunn Palace Concert

- Cat. A: a glass of sparkling wine or sparkling wine orange at our concert bar per person

- Cat. VIP: Our VIP guests enjoy the benefits of their own VIP lounge with a private bar and a glass of sparkling wine. Also included are seats in the front rows for the concert, as well as cloakroom service and a personalized VIP program booklet.

3-course menu:

- Beef broth with semolina dumplings

- Roast beef with gravy, served with potatoes & vegetables

- Original Viennese apple strudel with whipped cream

Upon request, a vegetarian menu can also be served to you!

Do as crowned heads do: After the official opening hours of Schönbrunn Palace, the gates will be opened for you once again. Explore the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace in an exclusive and private atmosphere. The palace tour concludes in the impressive Great Gallery. Afterwards, treat yourself to royal entertainment at the concert in the Orangery.

Included services:

- Exclusive Imperial Tour at Schönbrunn Palace after the official closing time of the palace with audio guide

- Free choice of seat in the selected category at the Schönbrunn Palace concert

- Category A: a glass of sparkling wine or sparkling wine with orange juice at our concert bar per person

- VIP category: Our VIP guests enjoy the benefits of their own VIP lounge with a private bar and a glass of sparkling wine. Also included are seats in the front rows for the concert, as well as cloakroom service and a dedicated VIP program booklet.

Please note: The specified palace tour time must be strictly adhered to. In case of delay, the ticket will be considered invalid.

The palace tour is available in the following languages: German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Polish, Turkish.

COMEDY

“The Last Time” by Emmanuel Robert-Espalieu

“Honey, I have bad news for you: I have poisoned you.” A woman decides to kill her husband. The murder has been meticulously planned, the poison obtained from the nursery gardener, a Comanche who actually looks like a Viking, from whom the husband always buys the tomato seedlings - excuse me - has bought. Murder out of love?

The absurd situation peppered with profound dialogues is a feast for the two comedians Nina Hartmann and Martin Leutgeb. See for yourself what one can still do in the last hour of one's life and whether murder might not be the better alternative to divorce after all.

Actors: Nina Hartmann & Martin Leutgeb
Director: Hannes Pendl

The enlightener of the nation is going into well-deserved retirement. But before that, she sweeps across the stage with her farewell program "Höhepunkte". Here, Balldini combines the funniest and most exciting moments from eight cabaret programs: everything you ever wanted to know about the so-called most beautiful thing in the world.



With "Höhepunkte", Balldini combines the funniest and most exciting moments from eight cabaret programs: everything you ever wanted to know about the so-called most beautiful thing in the world. She explains the dos and don'ts in the bedroom as well as preferences and inclinations that enrich human existence. She gives relationship tips for everyday life and shares anecdotes from her practice. She answers secret questions, clarifies myths, or discusses the impact of pornography on our sexuality. And last but not least, she reassures couples who are afraid because "things in bed" are working less and less, and with her knowledge, she becomes an inspiration for both young and old.
"Höhepunkte" always functions as an independent cabaret program and is thus much more than a classic "Best-Of". Alongside countless Hihi- and Haha moments, there are also many Aha insights – because as always, the motto applies: enlightenment with laughter AND a guarantee to learn.

In 2022, Stefanie Sargnagel reluctantly exchanges her comfortable Vienna sofa for a plane ticket to the USA. In Iowa, she is supposed to teach Creative Writing at a small college in the middle of nowhere. In the small town with 8000 inhabitants, apart from endless cornfields, there is nothing. She is accompanied in the beginning by the music legend Christiane Rösinger, together they set out to explore the nothingness. They find bad food, overweight, friendly locals, vultures, and an old k.u.k. nostalgist. Simply "the special misery combo of desolation, fast food, and sunsets behind gas stations."

Stefanie Sargnagel's view of the USA is as unique as her writing; uncompromising, sarcastic, and brutally honest, she reports in her typical style about the American desolation of the Midwest and the vital importance of friendships.

With corrections from Christiane Rösinger.

The magical music of Sir Elton John and Hans Zimmer
THE LION KING
The Music live in Concert!
70 participants!
Soloists, choir, and musicians of Cinema Festival Symphonics
Artistic Director: Stephen Ellery
With screen animations
Songs in German language!
For the first time in this concert experience, the brilliant film soundtrack is combined with the gripping songs of the renowned musical hit and emotionally enhanced through screen animations.

Film legend Hans Zimmer and Sir Elton John

The Oscar-winning soundtrack by film music legend Hans Zimmer has been shaping the worldwide successful animated film "The Lion King" for 27 years: African rhythms and sounds paired with monumental, epic melodies. The touching hits by Sir Elton John such as "Hakuna Matata," "Circle of Life," and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are timeless and composed for eternity.

The magical music of Sir Elton John and Hans Zimmer together creates a unique concert experience that equally touches and inspires all age groups!

Few other film soundtracks connect entire generations with so many personal emotions and memories like Disney's "The Lion King". The story of the lion cub Simba, who embarks on a journey to find his place in the eternal circle of life. An archaic structure that fascinates generations.

70 participants

70 participants, soloists, choir, and orchestra of Cinema Festival Symphonics led by Stephen Ellery from London, have already thrilled audiences with concert performances of "Game of Thrones," "Star Wars," and "Harry Potter."

The ensemble is known for their emotional, faithful, powerful sound that immerses the audience directly into the film themes.

This emotional, melodious experience is animated by video clips that transport the audience directly to the African savannah. Majestic lions, primitive elephants, elegant leopards, and of course the warthog Pumbaa and the meerkat Timon vividly illustrate the eternal circle of life.