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 »
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 »
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 »
In the second part of “Crossways in Contemporary Music: Choreography & Dance” we come across compositional works by BERNHARD LANG, ARTURO FUENTES, PETER JAKOBER and JOHANNES MARIA STAUD, while the third part, with compositions by PETER KUTIN, PIA PALME, JORGE SÁNCHEZ-CHIONG, LISSIE RETTENWANDER … read more »
“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 »
From October 30th to November 30th, 2021, the WIEN MODERN festival, with its 34th edition, will once again open a month-long major platform for inspiring encounters between artists and listeners of new music of all forms and colors. A total of 120 … read more »
To dance without music? That sounds unimaginable to most people at first, and one would like to conclude that dance and music are inseparable. But the performing arts are vain and both dance and music are independent art forms with a long … read more »
Update 01/11: Due to new restrictions imposed in Austria, Wien Modern is adapting its festival production. From the 3rd to the 30th November 2020, all events in Austria are prohibited by law. Numerous productions of the festival will be adapted to the … read more »
Matthias Kranebitter is one of the most radical Austrian composers of the younger generation. His works penetrate deeply into reality. They are inspired by our digital environment – the speed and intensity that affect our strained bodies and slowly restructure our perception. … read more »
WIEN MODERN has been developing rapidly under the direction of BERNHARD GÜNTHER. Big ideas being performed and staged in the outer districts as well as the classic inner city temples of fine art. Stefan Niederwieser spoke with BERNHARD GÜNTHER, who managed this … read more »