Kammerstücke 2425

“Lviv” was once a day’s train journey from Vienna. As a multicultural hub, the Galician capital served as a significant cultural centre, particularly in the 19th century. Franz Xaver Mozart established the first Galician music society, the “Cäcilien-Verein,” while violinist Ignaz Schuppanzigh initiated the first subscription concerts in Lviv. Renowned artists and composers graced the concert halls, enriching the cultural landscape. The multimedia concert project “Wien-Lemberg und zurück”(Return Ticket From Vienna To Lviv) showcases the enduring cultural connections between the former crown territory of Galicia and Vienna.

Ursula Strauss and Christian Dolezal present joyful and reflective Christmas stories under the ironically titled program “Weihnachten und so ...” (Christmas and all that...). This collection is rich in poetry, featuring works from Rainer Maria Rilke, Kurt Tucholsky, Helmut Qualtinger, Ilse Aichinger and more, culminating in a unique Christmas tale by Carlo Manzoni. Bernhard Moshammer will create a musical backdrop with banjo, guitar and vocals.

Who would have thought that a declaration of love for the Queen and literature could blend so perfectly? It’s all thanks to the dogs. During a stroll with the Queen, they dash off to bark at the county library’s bookmobile, which happens to be parked in one of the palace courtyards. Out of courtesy, the Queen apologises to the librarian, and, to be polite, borrows a book – only to discover a passion for reading. The ripple effects of the Queen’s sudden literary appetite shake Buckingham Palace to its core, leaving not a dry eye in the audience.