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The Vienna Review February 2012
Events Calendar
MOZART’S HOUSE A children’s audio guide (ages 6-12) is available in English. Daily, 10:00–19:00 Mozarthaus Vienna 1., Domgasse 5 (01) 512 17 91 www.mozarthausvienna.at
1., Burgring 7 WALKING TOURS www.emac2011.univie.ac.at OLD VIENNA This walk will take you along the narrow streets and hidden little squares between St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the city’s University Quarter. Mon., 10:30 1., corner Albertinaplatz/ Maysedergasse (01) 485 97 13 www.wienguide.at
PETER PAN The childhood classic is projected onstage with all of Peter’s friends and enemies. 18–25 Feb. Burgtheater 1., Dr.-Karl-Lueger-Ring 2 (01) 51 444 4140 www.burgtheater.at
UNDERGROUND VIENNA Visit some of Vienna’s unseen cellars, passageways, and crypts. Wed., 13:30 Michaelerkirche entrance 1., Michaelerplatz or’s (01) 774 89 01 Editoice h c www.wienguide.at
FAMILY CARNIVAL PARTIES Traditional carnival bash with music, shows, games and crafts at the Rathaus. No toy weapons permitted. Kinderfreunde is offering 9 other smaller parties during February as well. 19 Feb., 15:00 –17:30 Kinderfreunde 1., Rathausplatz (01) 401 25 11 www.wien.kinderfreunde.at
HOFBURG’S SECRETS Outlines the Hofburg’s history and the stories of its inhabitants in a way that is suitable for schoolchildren and students. Sun., 11:15 1., Michaelerplatz, excavations office@wienfuehrung.at www.wienguide.at HUNDERTWASSER’S CITY FANTASIES Explore the ideas and philosophy of the late Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser, as well as his most famous buildings in the city. Sun., 11:15 1., corner Rotenturmstraße/ Schwedenplatz (01) 485 97 13 www.wienguide.at VIENNA’S JEWISH TRADITION Return to the early 10th century to trace back the history of the Jewish communities in Vienna and their developments until the modern day. 2, 16 Feb., 14:00 Jewish Museum entrance 1., Dorotheergasse 11 (01) 368 64 01 www.wienguide.at HISTORY OF MEDICINE Trace back the history and developments of modern medicine, and learn about the role that Vienna played in marking this progress. 3, 17 Feb., 14:00 1., Albertinaplatz www.wienfuehrung.com MURDERERS, WITCHES & EXECUTIONERS Learn more about the history and early beginnings of the Viennese criminal law, and the characters that broke them. 4, 18 Feb., 10:30 1., Albertinaplatz www.wienguide.at DOROTHEUM Take this walk to get to know the history and social developments of one of the largest auction houses in Europe. 5 Feb., 14:30 Dorotheum 1., Dorotheergasse 17 www.wienguide.at PEOPLE IN HOTELS This tour will tell you more about the anecdotes and scandals that once took place in some of Vienna’s most popular hotels. 5, 18 Feb., 16:00 Hotel Imperial entrance 1., Kärntner Ring 16 patrizia.kindl@chello.at www.wienguide.at
On the Town
Stiegengasse, tucked into the 6th District. Orginal watercolor by Judann Weichselbraun, judann.w@chello.at
EROS & THE HABSBURGS This walking tour through the Hofburg Palace will introduce you to the romantic relationships between the members of the Habsburg dynasty, their love affairs and imperial scandals. Expect tales of mistresses and same-sex interludes. 11, 25 Feb., 10:30 1., Michaelerplatz www.wienfuehrung.com
WAGNER’S PARSIFAL AND THE DISCOURSE OF REGENERATION The EURIAS Visiting Fellow and Professor in Fine Arts from Stanford. Karol Berger presents part of his current project entitled “After Reason: Wagner contra Nietzsche”. 21 Feb., 18:00 IWM Library 9., Spittelauer Lände 3 (01) 313 58-0 www.iwm.at
SLEDDING & TOBOGGAN Just an hour outside of Vienna are slopes and a 3 kilometrelong sledding/tobogganing trail with special effects. Daily, 8:30–16:00 Sun.–Wed., 18:00–21:00 Thu.–Sat., 18:00–22:00 Semmering-Hirschenkogel 2680 Semmering, Zauberberg 1 (02) 664 8038 www.zauberberg.at IMPERIAL BUTTERFLY HOUSE The tropical garden and inhabitants of the Schmetterlinghaus warm the heart and toes. Daily, 10:00–15:45 Schmetterlinghaus 1., Hofburg (01) 533 85 70 www.schmetterlinghaus.at
LECTURES
WOMEN AT WORK Louise Kubelka, Ph.D. in law at the University of Vienna, examines models of paid parentity leave in the EU, discussing historical, legal, semantic, and economic concerns. 22 Feb., 16:30 IWM Library 9., Spittelauer Lände 3 (01) 313 58-0 www.iwm.at
RUSSIAN NATIONALISM IN LATE IMPERIAL KIEV Is there an alternative national identity? Olha Martynyuk, Ph.D. candidate in Ukrainian history, examines the conditions leading to the 1917 revolution. 1, Feb., 16:30 IWM Library 9., Spittelauer Lände 3 (01) 313 58-0 www.iwm.at
COGSYS 2012 The 5th International Conference on Cognitive Systems presents pioneering research in robotics and cognitive systems and promotes discussion between researchers from around the world. Registration required. or’s 22–23 Feb. Editoice h Vienna University of c Technology, Kuppelsaal 4., Karlsplatz 13 cogsys2012.acin.tuwien.ac.at
JOSEFINE MUTZENBACHER A fascinating walking tour based on the life of Josefine Mutzenbacher, a Viennese prostitute in the second half of the 19th century, immortalized in her memoirs. 21 Feb., 14:00 1., Michaelerplatz www.wienfuehrung.com
BUILT IN THE SUN & WIND Celebrated Australian architect Glenn Murcutt will host this hands-on, kid-friendly workshop, exploring environmentally conscious methods of climate control by examining traditional Aboriginal building techniques and theorizing about homes of the future. Registration required. 6–9 Feb., 10:00–12:00 Architekturzentrum Wien – Podium 7., Museumsplatz 1 (01) 522 31 15 www.azw.at
CHILDREN ICE SKATING & CURLING One of the main attractions of winter in Vienna is zooming around the city on a pair of ice skates. From the rink by Stadtpark, to the favourite Rathausplatz rink, and even the Old Danube, opportunities for skating and curling abound. Through early March, weather permitting www.wien.gv.at www.wien-konkret.au
INDOOR CLIMBING Small classes are offered in the 17th and 23rd districts for beginners and advanced climbers between 5 and 16. February–March Abendteuerschule 0676 527 22 66 www.abenteuerschule.at MUSIC CLASSES Music, song, dance and hundreds of instruments for babies and even older children. KinderMusikGruppe 8., Lerchenfelderstraße 130 0650 220 20 60 www.kindermusikgruppe.at INDOOR PLAYGROUND This new indoor playground is easy to reach with the U6 and includes a challenging highrope climbing garden. Mon., Wed., Fri., 13:00–19:00 Tue., Thu., Sat., Sun., holidays, 10:00–19:00 Fri. nights open for teenagers, 19:15–22:00 Monki Park 20., Handelskai 94-96, Millennium City (01) 330 18 91 www.monkipark.at
ENSEMBLE KLINGKLANG Two Grimm fairytales (Snow White and The Hare and the Hedgehog) are presented in concert as Märchenhaftes von Feld und Wald. 24 Feb., 15:00 25–26 Feb., 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 Musikverein 1., Bösendorferstrasse 12 (01) 505 81 90 www.musikverein.at KNIGHT ROST’S KITCHEN CONCERT Ritter Rost Band promises to rock the kitchen with their Schrottküche concert. Wear a cook’s hat to the concert for a little prize! 25 Feb., 15:00 WUK 9., Währinger Straße 59 (01) 401 210 www.wuk.at
FILM THE ARTIST A black and white drama portrays a life of George Valentin, 1920s Hollywood superstar. Technological developments threaten to ruin Valentin’s career as a famous actor. Sure to win a few Oscars. Throughout Feb. or’s Editoice Actor’s Studio ch 1., Tuchlaben 13 (01) 533 52 32 www.cineplexx.at J. EDGAR The story of the man who for 50 years remained at the top of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, ready to pay any sacrifice to protect his country. Throughout Feb. Haydn English Cinema 6., Mariahifer Straße 57 (01) 587 22 62 www.haydn.at HEIL HITLER DIE RUSSEN KOMMEN This documentary set in the World War II is a testimony of witnesses and victims that struggled with the Russian counterinsurgency in the last years of the war. The narratives go beyond the mere historical facts. Throughout Feb. Urania Kino 1., Uraniastraße 1 (01) 71 58 206 www.cineplexx.at
EMPIRE ME! “Simultaneously creative documentary and pulsating cultural portrait, the film traces a new ‘unplugged’ generation – their motives, their anxieties and their dreams.” Throughout Feb. Burg Kino 1., Opernring 19 (01) 587 84 06 www.burgkino.at THE DESCENDANTS A family drama portraying a father and daughter’s struggle to reconcile the past, which continues to haunt them after his wife and her mother dies. Throughout Feb. or’s Burg Kino Editoice ch 1., Opernring 19 (01) 587 84 06 www.burgkino.at MEIN LIEBSTER ALPTRAUM She enjoys intellectual debates; he loves casual sex, bars and women. They live in two different worlds and cannot bear the sight of each other. But one thing unites them: their teenage sons who happen to be best friends. Throughout Feb. Votiv Kino 9., Währinger Straße 12 1., Schottenring 5 (01) 317 52 36 www.votivkino.at TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY Dame, König, As, Spion – a controversial Cold War film, set in the 1970s, that reveals dirty tricks by the intelligence agencies behind enemy lines. Starts 2 Feb. Burg Kino 1., Opernring 19 (01) 587 84 06 www.burgkino.at FILM MUSEUM MARATHON Seven debut works by the American comedian Preston Sturges, covering the period from 1940 to 1944. Starts 10 Feb. Filmmuseum 1., Augustinerstraße 1 (01) 533 70 54 www.filmmuseum.at GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG This screen adaption of Wagner’s opera is sung in German with German subtitles. Starring Deborah Voigt, Waltraud Meier, and Hans-Peter König. Starts 11 Feb., 18:00 Village Cinemas 3., Landstraßer Hauptstraße 2a (01) 242 40 www.villagecinemas.at EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE A boy scours New York City, looking for the matching lock for his orphaned key that his father left behind when he died in the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. Starts 17 Feb. Haydn English Cinema 6., Mariahifer Straße 57 (01) 587 22 62 www.haydn.at CHEYENNE THIS MUST BE THE PLACE An aging rockstar played by Sean Penn embarks on a quest to find his father’s torturer in Auschwitz. See complete review on p.30. Throughout Feb. or’s Editoice Kino De France ch 1., Schottenring 5 (01) 317 52 36 www.votivkino.at