• croatiantimes.com
• romaniantimes.at
• salzburgtimes.at
• viennatimes.at
• austrianindependent.com

Today

• Vienna - VESCC English Catholic Mass
• Vienna - Unknown Underground
• Vienna- January and February at the Austrian Film Museum
• Vienna - Art by Petronilla Hohenwarter.
• STOMP at the MuseumsQuartier

19. 03. 10. - 12:00

• more Panorama news
• RSS Feed Panorama

19. 03. 10. - 12:00

Holender gets Vienna gong

Outgoing State Opera director Ioan Holender received the Golden Honorary Medal of the City of Vienna yesterday (Thurs).

Nikolaus Bachler, head of the Bavarian State Opera and former Burgtheater Vienna director, praised the Romanian for having been outspoken on all kinds of topics throughout the 18 years he headed the opera.

Holender, 74, told his successor Dominique Meyer: "Be clever and wise and don’t believe all the good things about this city you heard today."

The Frenchman will take over as State Opera director later this year.

It emerged recently that Holender, who moved to Vienna at the age of 24, will host his own talk show on private broadcaster ATV. Company bosses said there would be 12 editions of "Termin bei Holender" (Appointment with Holender) a year, with the first one airing on 29 March.

Holender has caused controversy over the years by opposing the media hype around the Opera Ball. He tried to keep the number of days the opera house needed to stop performing because of the event as few as possible, and criticised TV coverage of the high society get-together.

"It’s a mystery to me why so many people watch it [national broadcaster ORF’s coverage] as it lasts hours and is boring," he said ahead of this year’s ball which was attended by British TV starlet Katie Price, German talent show juror Dieter Bohlen and Catherine Ashton, the European Union’s (EU) new High Representative.

Austrian Times

Related articles: theatre & literature

1. Burgtheater stages Tennessee Williams hit

   » Panorama 2012-02-07

   A German version of Tennessee Williams’ most popular play is now on at the Burgtheater.

2. Best of the winter bookshelf, part two

   » Panorama 2012-02-06

   The Austrian Times offers an overview of what German-speaking Europe’s publishing houses have to offer.

3. Schnitzler and real-life migration drama at the Volkstheater

   » Panorama 2012-02-01

   Simon Mantei delivers a superb performance in a new stage production based on a timeless play by Arthur Schnitzler.

more related articles tagged "theatre & literature"

Related articles: CEE news

1. Kadyrov welcomes Austrian right-wingers

   » General News 2012-02-08

   A delegation of representatives of a rightist Austrian party met with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, it has emerged.

2. Erste Bank expert optimistic about Hungary

   » Business 2012-02-07

   The chief analyst of Austria’s biggest bank has said chances for a political agreement about the difficult economic condition of Hungary are good.

3. EU troubles may hit job market top dog Austria

   » Business 2012-02-01

   Austria had the lowest jobless rate in the European Union (EU) last month.

more related articles tagged "CEE news"

Foglar infuriated by 'tactical games'
Austrian Trade Union (ÖGB) President Erich Foglar has accused the vice chancellor of "playing games".

Le Carré novel hits the big screen
A new espionage film is now on at the Burgkino Vienna where all movies are screened in their original versions.

Kadyrov welcomes Austrian right-wingers
A delegation of representatives of a rightist Austrian party met with Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov, it has emerged.

Gourmet evenings at Linsberg Asia
Less than an hour away from Vienna is the Linsberg Asia - four star hotel, spa and culinary hotspot. For several years now the Linsberg restaurant has been producing award-winning food, receiving the ultimate accolade in the most recent Gault Millau when its lamb was described simply as melt in the mouth.

Felderer 'disappointed' as government eyes up tax hikes
A leading economist has criticised the government for making tax hikes an essential part of its upcoming savings package.

Unionists criticise hotels over mini-jobbers
Labour union leaders are alarmed as the number of tourism sector mini-jobbers is climbing.

Satek snatches Zielpunkt
A German businessman has taken over Zielpunkt.

Europe's highest brewery in Austria
Europe’s highest brewery has opened in Austria. The "Asitz Bräu" which opened for business on 17 December last year, is located at 1,760 metres and is run by the Altenberger family, owners of four star hotel "Der Krallerhof" in Leogang.

Austria registers decrease of business bankruptcies
The number of Austrian business bankruptcies is in decline despite increasingly difficult economic circumstances in Europe.

Austria registers decrease of business bankruptcies
The number of Austrian business bankruptcies is in decline despite increasingly difficult economic circumstances in Europe.