Lovers of German folk music, Johann Strauss and schläger are preparing an annual trip to the Köfele Festival in the South Tyrol, Italy. Laives (Liefer), the hometown of Rudy Giovannini will welcome him and other artists June 6 to 9, 2014. Many of his fan clubs from around Germany, Belgium, Austria and Switzerland will make…
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Rudy Giovannini TV special on Austrian TV
Austrian channel Melodie TV will be broadcasting the Rudy Giovannini TV special on “Viva Strauss” on Thursday January 2, 2013 at 8.15pm. The show was recorded in Belgium with the full Strato-Vani Orchestra, showcasing the Italian singer’s version of classic Strauss melodies. Upon its release, the album “Viva Strauss” stayed for almost 6 months in…
Vienna New Year’s concert 2013/2014
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…
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…
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…
Strato-Vani and Rudy Giovannini TV special to air in Belgium
Strato-Vani and Rudy Giovannini will air a TV special on Christmas Day on Ment TV. The Belgian orchestra recorded an album of songs based on Johann Strauss melodies in 2012, and performed together in a special show recorded at the Flanders Expo in Ghent, called “Strato-Vani in Wien” (Strato-Vani in Vienna). Other guests at the…
Julie Andrews to host Vienna New Year’s concert
Legendary actress Julie Andrews will host the the Vienna Philharmonic’s traditional Vienna New Year’s concert program to be broadcast on January 1 on PBS in the US. The Vienna Philharmonic showcases Viennese musical culture at the highest level, and since the first television broadcast in 1959, has sent the world a New Year’s greeting in…
Die Fledermaus in Brussels
Johann Strauss’ operetta masterpiece Die Fledermaus is about to get another major reworking in Brussels in December 2012 after the recent Canadian version. The celebrated opera house La Monnaie in Brussels will feature a show by director Ádám Fischer. “Die Fledermaus” was composed in 1874, in the midst of economic and social disaster (is there…
André Rieu wins Brit awards, announces new shows
[For concert updates, see the comments below] Dutch Violinist and conductor André Rieu has been controversially awarded the UK’s Classic FM Album Of The Year at the BRIT awards for his album “And the Waltz goes on” on October 3, 2012. Rieu shared the award with “Silence Of The Lambs” star Sir Antony Hopkins, who…
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