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Dance-Signals 2007

Josef Strauss (1827 – 1870)

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Symposium – Concerts – Round-Table Discussion

13 to 17 March 2007, Vienna

organised by the
Wiener Institut für Strauss-Forschung (Vienna Institute for Strauss Research) and the Wienbibliothek im Rathaus (Vienna City Library)

in co-operation with

ORF-RadioKulturhaus (Austrian Radio Cultural Centre)
Theater in der Josefstadt (Josefstadt Theatre)

with the kind support of Vienna City Council Department MA 7 (Promotion of Science and Research)


PROGRAMME

Tuesday 13 March 2007

15.00

Vienna 6, Mariahilfer Strasse 71a (Hotel Kummer)

Unveiling of a plaque to commemorate Josef Strauss at the site of the house where he was born

Opening of Dance Signals 2007

Dr. Andreas Mailath-Pokorny, Executive Alderman for Culture and Science
Renate Kaufmann, Chairman of the Council of the 6th District of the City of Vienna
Members of the Strauss family.

Music: “Wiener BRASS Ensemble”

Admission free


19.30

Palais Coburg, Johann-Strauss-Konzertsaal,
Vienna 1, Coburgbastei 4

Josef Strauss, Precursors and Consequences

Concert with the Neue Wiener ConcertSchrammeln ensemble
Presenter: Otto Brusatti.
In co-operation with the Theater in der Josefstadt.

Admission: EUR 20.--. Tickets available from 13 February 2007 from the Box Office, Theater in der Josefstadt, Vienna 8, Josefstädter Strasse 24, and from the Box Office, Kammerspiele, Vienna 1, Rotenturmstrasse 20, or for telephone bookings with credit card call (+43 1) 42 700 Ext. 300.


Wednesday 14 March 2007

19.30

ORF-RadioKulturhaus, Grosser Sendesaal,
Vienna 4, Argentinierstraße 30a

„Philharmonic Seduction” with a programme centred on Josef Strauss performed by members of the Vienna Octet and presented by Wilhelm Sinkovicz

In co-operation with the ORF-RadioKulturhaus of Austrian Radio, Vienna

Tickets can be purchased in advance for EUR 17.-- and on the evening of the performance for EUR 19.--. Bookings can be made by telephone from 1 February 2007 by calling (+43 1) 501 70 377.


Thursday 15 March 2007

Rathaus (Feststiege 2), Wappensaal,
Vienna 1, Lichtenfelsgasse 2

Symposium

09.00 Opening

Sylvia Mattl-Wurm, Wienbibliothek im Rathaus;
Eduard Strauss, Wiener Institut für Strauss-Forschung;
Norbert Rubey, Wienbibliothek im Rathaus / Wiener Institut für Strauss-Forschung.

Works by Josef Strauss in contemporary arrangements for violin and piano
Jocelyne Rainer-Gibert (violin) und Ingomar Rainer (piano)

09.45 Otto Brusatti (Vienna): Experiences while writing a Josef Strauss book
10.15 Break
10.45 Norbert Rubey (Vienna): How the works of Josef Strauss reflect the time of their composition (1853– 1870)
11.15 Eduard Strauss (Vienna): The birthplace of Josef Strauss
11.45 Norbert Linke (Borken / Duisburg): Josef Strauss and the use of narcotics
12.15 Lunch break
14.00 Ingomar Rainer (Vienna): The early and small ensembles used by the Strauss Orchestra
14.30 Helmut Kowar (Vienna): The works of Josef Strauss as played on contemporary mechanical
instruments
15.00 Break
15.30 Monika Fink (Vienna): The songs of Josef Strauss
16.00 Peter Kemp (Marlow Bottom): Rhapsodising with Josef Strauss

Admission free


Friday 16 March 2007

Rathaus (Feststiege 2), Wappensaal,
Vienna 1, Lichtenfelsgasse 2

Symposium (Continued)

09.30 Christian Pollack (Vienna): The influences of Richard Wagner and Franz Liszt in the work of Josef Strauss
10.00 Thomas Aigner (Vienna): The Strauss Family in the service of the Tsarskoye-Selo Railway Company. Unpublished documents from the year 1869
10.30 Break
11.00 Thomas Aigner (Vienna): Josef and Johann Strauss in Warsaw 1870
11.30 Isabella Sommer (Vienna): The Private Life of Josef Strauss
12.00 Lunch break
14.00 „Was he really the more talented one?“
Round-Table Discussion with Thomas Aigner (Vienna), Norbert Linke (Borken / Duisburg), Christian Pollack (Vienna), Ingomar Rainer (Vienna), Norbert Rubey (Vienna). Chairman: Otto Brusatti (Vienna).

Admission free


19.00

Rathaus (Feststiege 2), Wappensaal,
Vienna 1, Lichtenfelsgasse 2

Early Works by Josef Strauss in the traditional orchestration for small ensemble as used by the Strauss Orchestra
Concert with commentary and the Ensemble Studio da Camera conducted by Ingomar Rainer.
Presenters: Ingomar Rainer and Norbert Rubey.

Admission free


Saturday 17 March 2007

10.00

ORF-KulturCafe,
Vienna 4, Argentinierstraße 30a

Ö1-Klassik-Treffpunkt mit Otto Brusatti (Live radio programme presented by Otto Brusatti).

Admission free

 

The organisers reserve the right to alter the programme if necessary!

Translation: Leigh Bailey


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