This year’s Vienna New Year’s concert – again – looks like being a great event. The Vienna Philharmonic has invited none other than Daniel Barenboim to conduct the show. This is in recognition of the orchestra’s 25 years of musical collaboration with Barenboim, as the General Music Director of the State Opera Unter den Linden…
Year: 2013
Viva Strauss released as live DVD
Rudy Giovannini and Strato-Vani’s “Viva Strauss” album has been released as a live DVD. The Italian tenor and Belgian orchestra played together to over 8,000 people in Belgium last year, premiering the album of Strauss melodies with completely new lyrics. The resulting CD went on to stay in the Belgian classical charts for nearly six…
Viennese Waltz meets Game of Thrones
Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff gave a dramatic twist to the Viennese waltz on “Dancing with the Stars” in Los Angeles in October 2013. If you have ever thought that formal wear is too, well, formal for waltzing and the waltz itself too staid, check the video. The pair give the genre a blast by…
Vienna suffers minor earthquake
On October 3, 2013, the greater region of Vienna suffered what was called a “moderate unusual”earthquake. The tremors were at a depth of over 10 kms, and no major damage was noted. The earthquake rated 4.1 on the Richter scale. People noticed shaking and plaster fell of some walls. But no injuries were reported by…
Johann Strauss Ensemble to tour Australia and Singapore
The Johann Strauss Ensemble, led by Russell McGregor, is about to undertake a tour of Australia and Singapore. The Ensemble is one of the busiest Strauss performers, with regular performances notably across Eastern Europe (they are based in Austria). The concerts coincide with the release of a new album called, appropriately, “Eastward”. These dates will…
Summer gala at Austria’s embassy in Washington
Friday, June 21 2013, Washington will play host to an evening that evokes Old World royalty, fairy tales, and 18th century European charm. The Austrian embassy in Washington is opening its doors to bring together the glory of Old Austria with the allure of Modern Western Europe. From the music of Strauss and Mozart from…
Viva Strauss re-enters Belgian classical charts
“Viva Strauss”, the album of Strauss melodies recorded by Strato-Vani with the Italian tenor Rudy Giovannini, has re-entered the Belgian music charts for a second time. The album, recorded in Belgium in the summer of 2012, has already spent over 20 weeks in the charts, even reaching the n° 1 position. Memorable Strauss melodies “Viva…
British TV channel to air 14 days of André Rieu
According to a report on c21Media, the British broadcaster BSkyB is about to rebrand one of its channels as a tribute to the Dutch violinist André Rieu. The reason is as simple as it is remarkable: BSkyB is clearing its schedules so as to air André Rieu concerts back to back for a fortnight. So…
Washington DC to enjoy a Night in Vienna
Black Tie Masquerade Ball and Anniversary Gala from International Club of DC on Vimeo. The “Night in Vienna” ball will be held for the 9th time at the National Museum for Women in the Arts on February 23, 2013. The anniversary gala is an opportunity to experience a magical evening in one of the most…
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