Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in 1791 and was buried in a pauper’s grave in the St.Marx Communal Cemetery. For many years the location of Mozart’s remains was unknown until 1855 when it is believed the grave was discovered. In 1859 Hanns Gasserbuilt a monument there. This was later transferred to the group of honorary graves for musicians at Vienna’s Central Cemetery. […]
BELVEDERE PALACE & MUSEUM
posted by Layla
The two Belvedere palaces were built in the early eighteenth century by the famous Baroque architect Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt to be used as the summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736). One of Europe’s most stunning Baroque landmarks, this ensemble – comprising the Upper and Lower Belvedere and an extensive garden – is […]
PRE & POST OPERA CHATS WITH GAIL, PAUL & MY PARENTS
posted by Layla
My AT&T video profile inspired my friend Gail who HATES opera to try opera in hopes that she could see it through my eyes. By coincidence, we were both in Vienna over the holidays and I already had tickets to Die Zauberflote. She asked if she and Paul could come and also asked if before […]
WIENER STAATSOPER: DIE ZAUBERFLOTE
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CONDUCTOR: Adam Fischer DIRECTOR: Moshe Leiser DIRECTOR: Patrice Caurier CAST: Sorin Caliban, Joseph Dennis, Albina Shagimuratova, Olga Bezsmertna, Georg Nigl POSSE VIDEOS: POSSE PHOTOS:
VIENNA: STEPHENSOM- ST. STEPHENS CATHEDRALE
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The building and the cultural asset that is St. Stephen’s Cathedral has been the subject of many books, picture books and studies, etc. The uniqueness of this cathedral and the countless thousands of details of which it is comprised make St. Stephen’s a treasure trove of art history and architecture. Altars, portals, towers, columnar figures, pictures: each detail […]
MOZARTHAUS VIENNA
posted by Layla
Mozart’s apartment is the centrepiece of Mozarthaus Vienna. Mozart and his family lived there from 1784 to 1787, during which time he wrote the world-famous opera “The Marriage of Figaro” and three of the six Haydn Quartets. It is the largest, most elegant and expensive apartment ever occupied by Mozart and the only one that is […]
MUSEUM OF TYROLEAN REGIONAL HERITAGE
posted by Layla
The Museum of Tyrolean Regional Heritage in Innsbruck is one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe. Situated immediately adjacent to the Court Church, Tyrolean Regional Heritage Museum’s comprehensive collection charting the history of the Tyrol makes it a gem of cultural history. The many-faceted museum has taken the theme ‘Pralles Jahr’ (Year […]
BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER TOUR
posted by Layla
Tradition, continuity and an impressive repertoire: these are the solid pillars supporting the Bayerische Staatsoper – one of the world’s leading opera houses. It can look back proudly on a cultural history of over 350 years. Thanks to a court tradition, opera found a home in Munich in 1653; since then its music-historical and sociopolitical […]
BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER: MACBETH
posted by Layla
In honeyed tones, Lord and Lady Macbeth reveal their passionate and bizarre emotions to us. But behind this beauty there lurks an abyss, which Verdi unveils with one of the cruelest dramas in the history of world literature. In their struggle to seize power and retain it once it has been usurped, Macbeth and his […]
TANTRIS
posted by Layla
PERFECTION The term “Tantris” is derived from the Indian Buddhist culture and symbolizes the search for perfection. And a visit to Tantris should be the epitome of perfection. From the seventies-era architecture to the Michelin two-starred cuisine right through to the international selection of wines and the friendly professional service. ENJOYMENT Right from day one, […]
EDELWEISS STUDIO VISIT
posted by Layla
The dirndls of Edelweiß are perfect artworks which portray the evolutionary development of the costumes. Edelweiß-München GmbH has both design and production based in Munich. All Edelweiß designs are limited edition. There are only two manufactures per dirndl, with all pieces bearing the signature and reflecting the passion of their designer. Luxurious patterns woven in […]
THE PINAKOTHEKEN: WERNER AISSLINGER: HOUSE OF WONDERS
posted by Layla
Designer Werner Aisslinger (b. 1964 in Nördlingen) will develop a new project specifically for the unusual architecture of the Pinakothek der Moderne’s Paternoster Hall. Based in Berlin and internationally acclaimed, Werner Aisslinger is a furniture designer whose interests lie in the form and accoutrement of living and working environments. Facets of sustainability, upcycling, material innovations […]
THE PINAKOTHEKEN: FRANCIS KERE: RADICALLY SIMPLE
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Born in Burkina Faso, the Berlin architect Francis Kéré is a leading figure in socially engaged building design – a movement that has in recent years attracted increasing levels of interest. As well as using locally sourced materials, Kéré ensures that the people who ultimately use his buildings are involved in the planning and construction […]
NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE
posted by Layla
Seven weeks after the death of King Ludwig II in 1886, Neuschwanstein was opened to the public. The shy king had built the castle in order to withdraw from public life – now vast numbers of people came to view his private refuge. Today Neuschwanstein is one of the most popular of all the palaces and castles […]
LINDERHOF PALACE
posted by Layla
Ludwig II, who was crowned king in 1864, began his building activities in 1867/68 by redesigning his rooms in the Munich Residenz and laying the foundation stone of Neuschwanstein Castle. In 1868 he was already making his for Linderhof. However, neither the palace modelled on Versailles that was to be sited on the floor of the valley nor the large Byzantine […]
DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP
posted by Layla
The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site was established in 1965 from the initiative of the surviving prisoners who had joined together in 1955 to form the Comité International de Dachau (CID) and fought for the establishment of a memorial site on the grounds of the former concentration camp. The inauguration of the International Memorial on […]
MASON FINE ART: FABIAN WILLIAMS: A SHOW OF WIT & SMART ASSERY ARTIST TALK
posted by Layla
Artist Talk with Fabian aka #OccasionalSuperstar ☞{S🔺🔻E THE D🔺TE}☚ DEC. 11 from 1-4pm POSSE VIDEOS: POSSE PHOTOS:
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: L’AMOUR DE LOIN
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Libretto by Amin Maalouf Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s breakthrough opera was described by the New York Times as “transfixing…a lushly beautiful score.” Commissioned by the Salzburg Festival, where it was first seen in 2000, it will now finally have its Metropolitan Opera premiere in a dazzling new production by Robert Lepage, featuring glimmering ribbons of LED lights […]
THE HIGH: THOMAS STRUTH- NATURE & POLITICS
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The High is the first museum in the United States to present a new body of work by German photographer Thomas Struth with this major touring exhibition, which features more than 30 works by the renowned artist. Struth is celebrated for his innovations in large-scale color photography. Nature & Politics combines Struth’s varied interests—including cityscapes, architecture, portraits, […]
THE HIGH: THE FEVER WITHIN: THE ART OF RONALD LOCKETT
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This exhibition marks the first retrospective of Southern artist Ronald Lockett, a passionately inspired and little-understood figure whose work challenges the boundaries between self-taught and mainstream contemporary American art. Largely unrecognized during his lifetime, Lockett (American, 1965–1998) had by the time of his death at age thirty-two produced an estimated four hundred artworks that embody […]
AT&T THE BRIDGE: GENERATION NEXT: LAYLA FELDER FOUNDER OF KAOPWEB.COM
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Layla Felder is your typical pre-teen—except for her passionate love for opera and art. Through the website, KAOPweb.com, she’s raised funds to bring opera to thousands of public school kids across the country. Here’s her story – See more at: POSSE PHOTOS: BEHIND THE SCENES
FABIAN WILLIAMS A SHOW OF WIT & SMART ASSERY @ MASON FINE ART
posted by Layla
A Show of Wit And Smart Assert is the latest exhibition from political Artist Fabian Williams aka Occasional Superstar. This time around, he explores the election 2016 and social media culture through memes. The show is at Mason Fine Art through the end of the year. POSSE VIDEOS: POSSE PHOTOS:
THE HIGH: THOMAS STRUTH: NATURE & POLITICS
posted by Layla
The High will be the first museum in the United States to present a new body of work by German photographer Thomas Struth with this major touring exhibition, which will feature more than 30 works by the renowned artist. Struth is celebrated for his innovations with large-scale color photography, which span fields of interest such […]
THE HIGH: ARBUS, AVEDON & WINOGRAND: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE COLLECTION
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Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, and Garry Winogrand were innovative photographers of the American social scene in the 1960s and ’70s. All three supported themselves through New York City’s burgeoning print industries in advertising, fashion, and journalism. The breadth of editorial assignments allowed them to plumb personal interests and build distinct, stylistically coherent bodies of work. […]
CABARET: NATIONAL BROADWAY TOUR @ THE FOX THEATRE
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As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods, Nine and Chicago, the films) Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and […]
WHY “DIVERSITY” IS NOT ENOUGH IN THE AGE OF INEQUALITY – KHALIL GIBRAN MUHAMMAD- HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
posted by Layla
Dr. Khalil Muhammad, professor of history, race and public policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He is a leading scholar on matters of race, social justice, and opportunity. Dr. Muhammad will be offering workshops for parents on how to address these issues with students. POSSE PHOTOS:
SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: AFRICA FORECAST: FASHIONING CONTEMPORARY LIFE OPENING LECTURE
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SPELMAN MUSEUM OF FINE ART: AFRICA FORECAST: FASHIONING CONTEMPORARY LIFE OPENING
posted by Layla
The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is proud to announce AFRICA FORECAST: Fashioning Contemporary Life, an original exhibition that will launch its 20th anniversary. The exhibition will position fashion through two overlapping perspectives: an ever-changing global marketplace and the unique ways that black women throughout the African Diaspora construct their lives. AFRICA FORECAST features work by black women […]
ATLANTA OPERA: THE ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO
posted by Layla
Belmonte, with his sidekick Pedrillo, sets off to Turkey to rescue his betrothed Konstanze. The caper plays out in hilarious, action-packed circumstances wherein our heroes and heroines must outwit their captors, particularly the fiendish Osmin, overseer of the Pasha’s harem. The Abduction from the Seraglio is a farcical, colorful romance, and was one of Mozart’s first successes […]
THE HIGH: GORDON BAILEY
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A Cut Above presents the varied approaches of a group of artists to a common material. From discarded or inexpensive manufactured board to naturally occurring branches, roots, and stumps, wood is widely available to artists without access to or interest in traditional art supplies or schools. Some sculptors are uniquely receptive to how the natural properties […]
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: TRISTAN & ISOLDE
posted by Layla
Tristan und Isolde opens the Met season in a new production by Mariusz Treliński (the director responsible for the 2014–15 season’s double bill of Iolanta and Bluebeard’s Castle), and will be well served by a cast of outstanding Wagnerians: Nina Stemme as Isolde, Stuart Skelton as Tristan, Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, and René Pape as King Marke, […]
MASON FINE ART: LUCINDA BUNNEN OPENING
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This exhibition includes recent color images from Georgia and vintage experimental black and white photographs taken throughout the South. Lucinda Bunnen is a practicing artist in Atlanta. She has traveled worldwide to find subject matter for her work and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and internationally. POSSE PHOTOS:
JACKSON FINE ART: TRINE SONDERGAARD: GULDNAKKE
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FRI OCT 7 2016 — SAT DEC 3 2016 Trine Søndergaard (b. 1972) is a Danish photography-based visual artist. Søndergaard lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1996 she graduated from Fatamorgana, the Danish School of Art Photography. Trine Søndergaard’s work is marked by a precision and a sensibility that co-exist with an investigation of […]
JACKSON FINE ART: DUANE MICHALS: THE NARRATIVE PHOTOGRAPH
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DUANE MICHALS FRI OCT 7 2016 — SAT DEC 3 2016 Duane Michals (b. 1932, McKeesport, PA) is one of the great photographic innovators of the last century, widely known for his work with series, multiple exposures, and text. Michals first made significant, creative strides in the field of photography during the 1960s. In an […]
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