Instagramers at work

The instagramers Austria community organises a lot of instawalks in many different and interesting places. It is fun to watch the instagramers run around with their cameras and mobile phones looking for good subjects for their photos. By the way, have you already checked out my instgram account?

University of Music and Performing Arts - Library #3

There are still a lot of empty bookshelves in the library of the University of Music and Performing Arts.

University of Music and Performing Arts - Library #2

Since 1996 the Unversity of Music and Performing Arts is located in the buildings of the former University of Veterinary Medicine that moved to the 21th district. The former dissecting room was transformed into a reading room.

University of Music and Performing Arts - Library #1

Some weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit the library of the University of Music and Performing Arts. It was opened in 2016 in its current location on the campus of the University.

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #3

During the reign of Emperor Ferndinand I the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre was used during the summer months. At the beginning of the 20th century it was transformed into a furniture depot. After WWI the ensemble of the Burgtheater performed at the Palace Theatre during the summer season but the financial situation led to its closure in 1924. Five years later it was provided to the Max Reinhardt Seminar as an exercise stage. 

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #2

Joseph Haydn and Wolfang Amadeus Mozart conducted their works at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre, and the works of Christoph Willibald Gluck were premiered. When Napolean had his headquarters in Schönbrunn, the thatre was renovated and reopened in 1809 with Racine's "Phaedra". During the Congress of Vienna singers of the Kärntnertor Theatre performed at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre for the royal majesties then present in Vienna. 

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #1

In 1745 Empress Maria Theresia commissioned court architect Nikolaus Pacassi to construct the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre in order to give the drama performances until then hold in the park of Schönbrunn a home. The theater opened in 1747 in the western side wing of the palace and served the Habsburgs as a home theatre: The Empress' children danced, played, posed tableaux vivants and demonstrated their artistic talents in numerous peformances in front of the noble courtiers... The photo shows the current state of the foyer.

Max Reinhardt Seminar #3

Here's finally the garden side of the Max Reinhardt Seminar. The garden may be an even better place to relax than the veranda...

Max Reinhardt Seminar #2

The veranda of the Max Reinhardt Seminar looks like a good place to relax or learn the lines for a play.

Max Reinhardt Seminar #1

The Max Reinhardt Seminar is the School of Drama at the University of Music and Peforming Arts. It was founded by Austrian theatre and film director and theatrical producer Max Reinhardt in 1929. The Seminar offers a four-year course taught by some 40 professors, many of whom are themselves notable actors and directos. Since 1940 the Seminar is located in Cumberland Palace in the 14th district.

Max Reinhardt Seminar

The Max Reinhardt Seminar is the School of Drama at the University of Music and Performing Arts. A "Lehrgang für Declamation und Mimik" (Course in Declamation and Mimics) had been in existence in Vienna since 1852. In 1929 Max Reinhardt received a call to the University of Music and Performing Arts to create a drama seminar. Initially, this Seminar was taught at the imperial theatre in the Schönbrunn Palace, in 1940 it moved to the nearby Palais Cumberland. The Seminar offers a four-year course taught by some 40 professors, many of whom are themselves notable actors and directors.

University of Music and Performing Arts

Since 1999 the main building of the University of Music and Performing Arts is located in the 3rd district. It was constructed between 1821 and 1823 and housed the University of Veterinary Medicine until 1996, which moved to a new campus on the outskirts of Vienna at that time. The University of Music and Performing Arts is one of the largest arts universities in the world. Its curricula range from instrumental studies, voice and voice performance, to acting, the film academy, music education and research areas. Herbert von Karajan and Zubin Mehta have graduated from this university. The sculpture "Música" in front of the building was created by Mexican artist Leonardo Nierman.

Big Girls

These two graffiti girls can be found on the outside of 3Raum Theater, opened in 2006 in the former anatomy building of the University of Veterinary Medicine (which houses now the University of Music and Performing Arts). The theater is predominantly a home for young arists and actors groups.