On November 27th, 2021, FRAUFELD – the platform dedicated to making female musicians engaged in contemporary forms of improvisation and composition, visible – will be releasing its third album, “Vol. 3” within the context of the internationally renowned and Austria’s largest contemporary … read more »
wien modern 2021
“I THINK IT’S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF WHAT CULTURE CAN DO AND ART MUST DO” – BERNHARD GÜNTHER (WIEN MODERN)
WIEN MODERN, Austria’s largest festival for new music, now in its 34th edition, could be given sub-headers this year like: a major opera premiere at the Odeon, music theatre and dance, performances, multimedia and images, immersive projects, walk-in installations and exhibitions, major … read more »
Austrian Music Highlights #11
Hello, autumn. Hello, releases. Hello, concerts. Hello, corona? Is this potentially (hopefully) the farewell tour? Oh well, there is still lots of hot ‘n’ fresh music flowing all around us, and we can still catch it in live concerts, on albums and … read more »
“DISORIENTATION TAKES A LONG TIME TO EXPLORE” – BRIGITTE WILFING AND JORGE SÁNCHEZ-CHIONG
The interdisciplinary project CROSSWAYS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC continues! Following a comprehensive article in 3 parts (I, II & III) on the subject of new music and choreography & dance, now is the time to let individual choreographers, dancers, composers and musicians have … read more »
CROSSWAYS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: CHOREOGRAPHY & DANCE III
Following Part 1 and Part 2, the third and final segment of the CROSSWAYS IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC: CHOREOGRAPHY & DANCE series sets out on the trail of new and upcoming works that unite new music and choreography & dance. JUDITH / CUT_FADE … read more »
“IT’S A HELL OF A JOB” – CHRISTOF RESSI
“The first months were tough, she screamed a lot. But in the meantime it’s great”, says CHRISTOF RESSI. The composer, computer musician and young father is grinning into his laptop camera. His daughter was born a year ago. Since then, a lot … read more »