TANZ - SIGNALE 2004
Vienna Festival Week, 7 March to 14 March 2004, to mark
the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss I on 14 March 2004
The festival week is the idea of the "Wiener Institut für
Strauss-Forschung" (Vienna Institute for Strauss Research) and has been
planned by it in co-operation with the City of Vienna and a number of
organisations, including the Johann Strauss-Gesellschaft Wien (Johann
Strauss Society of Vienna), the "Wiener Johann Strauss-Orchester"
(Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna), the "Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde" in Wien (Society of the Friends of Music in Vienna), the
"Theater in der Josefstadt" (Josefstadt Theatre), ORF Austrian Radio and
its "Radiokulturhaus" (Radio Culture House). It will offer a varied
programme which will take account of different interests, both of
Strauss researchers and of lovers of Strauss music.
PROGRAMME
Saturday 6 March
Prelude
15.00:
Johann Strauss I guided walk
with Susanne and Eduard Strauss
Meeting point: on Stefansplatz, at the star commemorating Johann
Strauss I at the end of the Vienna Music Mile (opposite the Haas
House)
Maximum number of participants: 20
Duration: 2 - 2 ½ hours. Please note that there will be no break
during the tour, so participants should be good walkers.
Cost: € 10 per participant, to defray expenses
Sunday 7 March
19.00: Festsaal des Amtshauses für den 3. Bezirk (Hall of the Local
Council Offices for the 3rd District), Karl-Borromäus-Platz 3, 1030
Vienna
Die tolle Therese
(Biedermeier operetta in 2 acts based on the life of Therese Krones,
the famous early nineteenth-century Viennese actress, and first
performed in 1913)
Lyrics and dialogue by Leopold Krenn and Julius von Ludassy.
Music arranged by Otto Römisch from the works of Johann Strauss I
Performance by the Klassisches Operettenensemble Wien (Vienna
Classical Operetta Ensemble) in costume with chamber orchestra
Cast:
Therese Krones Ulrike Vetter
Seraphine, her aunt Hanna Remmer
Jean Baron Freymüller Peter Widholz
Ferdinand Raimund Johannes Föttinger
Damböck Friedrich Faltus
Toni, his daughter Claudia Fischer
Korntheuer Kurt Breitfellner
Julie Walla Christine Marek
Conductor: Roman Teodorowicz
Producer: Peter Widholz
Costumes: Ingrid Nowotny
Tickets (€ 20,-; 16,-) at above address from 18.00 on the day of
the
performance
Tickets may be reserved by telephone between 9.00 and 13.00 on Mondays
and Wednesdays by calling (+43 1) 533 91 94
Monday 8 March
15.00:
Johann Strauss I guided walk
Meeting point and details as for the walk on 6 March
On this date vistors from abroad participating in the "TANZ-SIGNALE
2004" Festival Week will be given preference.
20.00: ORF KulturCafé (Austrian Radio, KulturCafé),
Argentinierstrasse
30a, 1040 Vienna
Concert by the Tokyo Johann Strauss Ensemble
Presenter: Eduard Strauss
Admission free
Programme:
Johann Strauss Vater:
Tanz - Signale Walzer op. 218
Reise - Galopp op. 85
Des Verfassers beste Laune Charmant - Walzer op. 31
Alpenkönig - Galoppe op. 7
Interval
Die Friedens - Boten Walzer op. 241
Sperl - Polka op. 133
Mittel gegen den Schlaf Walzer op. 65
Wiener Jubel - Marsch op. 245
Das Leben ein Tanz oder Der tanz ein Leben Walzer op. 49
Tuesday 9 March
8.30: Nordbufett des Rathauses, Eingang Felderstrasse, Stiege 4, 1.
Stock (Town Hall, North Buffet, Felberstrasse entrance, staircase 4,
1st floor), 1082 Vienna
International Johann Strauss I Symposium
Admission free
12.30: Wappensaal, Eingang Rathausplatz (Town Hall Cellar,
Rathausplatz entrance), 1082 Vienna
Reception hosted by the Mayor of Vienna
for the speakers at the
symposium and members of the international Strauss societies
Invited guests only
14.30: Nordbufett des Rathauses (Town Hall, North Buffet)
International Johann Strauss I Symposium
(continued)
19.30: Dommayer-Café-Restaurant, Auhofstrasse 2, 1130 Vienna
Presentation of the first instalment of the
Strauss-Allianz-Verzeichnis (Strauss Allianz Catalogue) and of another
new volume of the
Strauss-Elementar-Verzeichnis (SEV; Strauss Elementar Catalogue)
Wednesday 10 March
8.30: Nordbufett des Rathauses (Town Hall, North Buffet)
International Johann Strauss I Symposium
(continues throughout the
day)
19.00: Festsaal des Rathauses, Eingang Lichtenfelsgasse, Stiege 4, 1.
Stock (Ceremonial Hall of the Town Hall, Lichtenfelsgasse entrance,
staircase 4, 1st floor), 1082 Vienna
Lecture on Johann Strauss I
as part of the Vienna Lectures series
Admission free
Thursday 11 March
10.00 - 13.00
Reception for representatives of the media and members
of the
international Strauss societies in the rooms of the Johann Strauss
Society of Vienna, Hetzgasse 19/9, 1030 Vienna
19.00: Ausstellungskabinett der Wiener Stadt- und Landesbibliothek,
Rathaus, Eingang Lichtenfelsgasse, Stiege 4, 1. Stock (Exhibition Room
of the Library of the City and Province of Vienna, Town Hall,
Lichtenfelsgasse entrance, staircase 4, 1st floor), 1082 Vienna
Opening of the Library's exhibition on
"DES VERFASSERS BESTE LAUNE"
Curators: Norbert Rubey
Admission free
Friday 12 March
15.00: Johann Strauss I guided walk
(in English)
Meeting point and details as for the walk on 6 March
On this date visitors from abroad participating in the "TANZ-SIGNALE
2004" Festival Week will be given preference.
19.30: Grosser Sendesaal des RadioKulturhauses (Austrian Radio, Large
Broadcasting Hall), Argentinierstrasse 30a, 1040 Vienna
Invitation to the Dance
Concert by the Alt-Wiener Strauss Ensemble Stuttgart (Stuttgart Old
Vienna Strauss Ensemble), conducted by Ralph Kulling
Presenter: Mirjam Jessa
Music by Johann Strauss I and his contemporaries
Tickets will be on sale at the box office at the above address from 2
February 2004. (Mondays to Fridays, 14.00 - 19.00). Price: € 18,-
if
booked in advance; € 20,- if bought at box office on the day of the
performance.
Call (+43 1) 50170-377 or mail radiokulturhaus@orf.at for bookings with credit card.
Saturday 13 March
Cultural excursion to Graz and vicinity
12.30: Departure by coach (Meeting point: Johannesgasse in front of
Kursalon Hübner, 1010 Vienna)
15.00: Guided tour through the historic city centre of Graz with a
professional guide
17.00: Dinner
19.30: From Strauss to Straus, waltz and operetta concert by the
Walzerperlen Salon Orchestra
Singers: Patricia Seymour, soprano; Sonja Schauer, mezzo-soprano;
Peter Widholz, Tenor
Presenter: Peter Widholz
Music by Johann Strauss I and Johann Strauss II, Oscar Straus, Franz
Lehár, Carl Michael Ziehrer and others
22.00: Departure for Vienna
Inclusive price: € 60,- (only a few tickets still available, which
may be reserved by telephone between 9.00 and 13.00 on Mondays and
Wednesdays by calling (+43 1) 533 91 94
15.00 in Vienna:
Johann Strauss I guided walk
(in English or German)
Meeting point and details as for walk on 6 March.
On this date visitors from abroad participating in the "TANZ-SIGNALE
2004" Festival week will be given preference.
Sunday 14 March
11.00: Sträusselsäle des Theaters in der Josefstadt
(Sträussl Rooms in
the Josefstadt Theatre), Josefstädter Strasse 24, 1080 Vienna
At the Chain Bridge
Matinee by the Neue Wiener Concert Schrammeln Ensemble
Presenter: Otto Brusatti
Tickets: € 25,- at the box offices of the Theater in der Josefstadt
(for address see above) and of the Kammerspiele, Rotenturmstrasse 20,
1010 Vienna
Call (+43 1) 42 700-300 or mail
www.josefstadt.org
for bookings with
credit card.
15.00:
Zentralfriedhof, 2. Tor, Ehrengräberhain (Central Cemetery, Gate
2, Grove of Graves of Honour), 1110 Vienna
Wreath-laying ceremony
by Dr. Andreas Mailath Pokorny Executive City
Councillor for Cultural Affairs of the City of Vienna at the grave of
honour of Johann Strauss I with the Vienna Gardemusik Military Band and a
military guard of honour
19.30: Grosser Saal des Musikvereins (Golden Hall of the Musikverein
Concert Hall)
Concert by the Johann Strauss Orchestra of Vienna
conducted by Martin
Sieghart
Presenter: Eduard Strauss
Music by Johann Strauss I
Tickets: € 5,- to 49,- at the box office of the Gesellschaft der
Musikfreunde in Wien (Society of the Friends of Music in Vienna),
Bösendorferstrasse 12, 1010 Vienna. Tel. (+43 1) 505 81 90; e-mail:
email: tickets@musikverein.at; for seating plan visit
www.musikverein.at.
Monday 15 March
15.00:
Johann Strauss I guided walk
(for latecomers)
Meeting point and details as for walk on 6 March
The organisers reserve the right to make alterations to the programme if
necessary.
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