Hubert von Goisern and Linz 2009: press comments

09.11.2006

In a press conference, the capital of culture project ‘Linz Europe Tour 2007-2009’ by Hubert von Goisern was presented at the end of October. Comments by the press are many and varied. We have compiled a selection for you.

Hubert von Goisern wants to bring the Danube alive with sound. Over the coming couple of years, he wants to make a ship which will sail between the Black Sea and North Sea. […] The ‘rag rug’ of European culture, its regional characteristics and peculiarities will be presented on these journeys by musicians from all countries along the banks of this 2889 kilometre route.
Salzburger Nachrichten

The audience sits on the banks, the music is played on board. As am ambassador for Linz capital of culture 2009, Hubert von Goisern wants to go on a tour of Europe by boat. […] The finale will take place in 2009 in Linz, the capital of culture. An open-air event on a floating stage is planned to which all the artists encountered on Hubert von Goisern’s travels will be invited. The ‘BackHome’ event will be a highlight in the calendar of events says Martin Heller, manager of Linz 09.
Kurier

The aim of this musical expedition is cultural expansion to incorporate the East, as part of a new Europe. The intention is to reach those building bridges as well as those who were still destroying bridges until recently.
Oberösterreichische Nachrichten

The idea for the project for bringing people together came to him in 1996 in East Africa says the friendly and charismatic musician at the project presentation on the ‘MS Austria Princess’ in Linz harbour. More precisely “on Lake Tanganyika, where many people live on the banks and the politicians feel uneasy about one another“. At that time, he wanted to play on a ship which could be berthed anywhere to bring people together’. The project is now being implemented on the Danube.
Neues Volksblatt

The tour is a ‘really personal project’ which relates to Linz as a capital of culture says Martin Heller, manager of Linz 09. […] The future ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation) programme director and manager of Graz 2009, Wolfgang Lorenz, presents himself as a possible partner. He wants to ‘seek cooperation’, plans documentation on the project and hopes to ‘internationalise’ the project via the 3sat and arte TV channels.
Kleine Zeitung

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