The new opera Morgen und Abend (libretto: Jon Fosse) by Georg Friedrich Haas will premiere on the 13th of November at the Royal Opera House in London. Starring in the main roles are among others the actor Klaus Maria Brandauer, soprano Sarah Wegener and the baritone Christoph Pohl. … read more »
After last year’s successful installment of the Austrian World Music Awards, the new bestowal of the significant award for the Austrian world music scene will take place once again at the end of this year. The recent call for applications was well received: organizers counted more … read more »
Sofa Surfers are one of the most influential bands to emerge from the electronic music scene in Austria. Spanning nearly 20 years of international success, the Austrian electronic and downbeat pioneers are far from settling down and are once again pushing the … read more »
To become a second Tchaikovsky, to hear people whistling his melodies in the street, that’s what ARNOLD SCHÖNBERG dreamt of once upon a time. It doesn’t look as if the wish of this polarising composer, who led the way from atonality to … read more »
HCMF – Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival Huddersfield, UK November 20 – 29, 2015 Austrian composers feature strongly in UK’s leading celebration of new music Austrian ‘supergroup’ Klangforum Wien gives the opening concert (Friday, November 20) at Britain’s leading new music festival, Huddersfield Contemporary … read more »
Iceland Airwaves Reykjavík, Iceland November 4 – 8, 2015 Iceland Airwaves is a popular music festival in Reykjavík, Iceland, that has emerged from a insiders’ tip to an acclaimed international event. The festival spans over five days (November 4 – 8, 2015) and … read more »
Eagerly anticipated and now finally here: “I care a little less about everything now” (Seayou Records) – the recently released album by SCHMIEDS PULS. The trio around songwriter MIRA LU KOVACS delivers a shiny new record with smart, compelling pop music that steps … read more »
Klaus Paier & Asja Valcic, Federspiel and Martin Lubenov’s Jazzta Prasta performing as live acts at the World Music Expo in Budapest WOMEX, the annual highlight of the international world music scene will take place this year from October 21 – 25 in Budapest. … read more »
THE GREAT ESCAPE May 19 – 21, 2016 Brighton, UK The Great Escape (TGE) is a new music festival that showcases emerging artists from all over the world. Over 450 up and coming bands play in 35 Brighton venues, accessible on one … read more »
Donaueschingen Music Days 2015 October 16 – 18, 2015 Donaueschingen, Germany The Donaueschingen Music Days (in German: Donaueschinger Musiktage) is a festival for contemporary music that takes place every October in the small town of Donaueschingen in Germany. Founded in 1921, it is one of … read more »