News Archive
Since 2005, Linz09’s editorial staff has documented Capital of Culture events and activities in more than 700 articles. From rundowns on preliminary projects and reports about the many productions staged throughout 2009 to interesting updates from other Capitals of Culture, they’re all available here in chronological order.
Jazz in Upper Austria’s Mühlviertel District (30.11.2009)
An excursion up to Ulrichsberg amidst the scenic rolling hills northwest of Linz has long been a rewarding experience for fans of contemporary music. Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg has made an international name for itself with innovative festivals. This year's production, PHONOMANIE 9, pays homage to jazz musician Paul Lovens.
Commemoration in Images (19.11.2009)
“Die Bilder” (The Pictures), the official Linz09 commemorative volume, comes out in a few days. What did the Capital of Culture year look like, and what were the memorable events of the lead-in period 2006-08? Here’s a great Christmas gift for locals and visitors alike – anyone who experienced this extraordinary year in Linz.
Great Flicks for Young Cinéastes (19.11.2009)
This is the hot ticket for kids and families, the young and the young-at-heart: the fourth INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL presented by Kinderfreunde, an Upper Austrian children’s rights NGO. There’ll be screenings of motion pictures from all over the world for youngsters age 6 and up. The unique feature: live dubbing!
24 Hours without Music (19.11.2009)
The feast day of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music, is November 22nd. The day before, we’ll be doing something special to make people cognizant of music and its role in our lives. On November 21st, Linz will be at the center of the worldwide observation of NO MUSIC DAY
A Space for Silence (19.11.2009)
In November 2008, the former Centralkino movie theater on Landstraße was converted into a space conducive to tranquility and heightened sensitivity towards auditory impressions. ACOUSTIC REFUGE CENTRALKINO has offered free admission to the general public ever since.
Mr. Punch and His Worldwide Counterparts (19.11.2009)
The theater festival “That’s the Way to Do It! A Proper Punch & Judy Show” was featured in the last issue of our newsletter. In the meantime, Mr. Punch & Co. have arrived in Linz. One production takes our hero off the beaten path – to Afghanistan, of all places!
Bertolt Brecht in the Landestheater (19.11.2009)
Matthias Langhoff is one of the top names in European theater. The director has worked primarily in French-speaking lands in recent years. Now, he’s presenting a German-language play once again: “Im Dickicht der Städte” (In the Jungle of Cities), an early work by Brecht.
Fantasies from Perle, the City of Dreams (05.11.2009)
Alfred Kubin’s only novel, “The Other Side,” appeared in 1909, and the artist died in 1959. Thus, two round-number anniversaries provide a fitting occasion to focus on Kubin’s literary talents, a facet of his work few are familiar with. This encounter will be a theatrical one.
Is Everybody Ready? (05.11.2009)
Kasper, Kasperl, Mr. Punch, Pulcinella, Vitéz Lázló, Guignol, Don Cristobal—in lots of languages and many lands, he’s the one and only entertainer who’s been delighting kids for centuries! Now, Linz09 is dedicating an entire festival to this cheeky little theatrical headbanger.
Europe is Murderous (05.11.2009)
What sort of book is resting on your night table? We’d be willing to wager that the most frequent answer is: a detective story. This month, Linz09 invites readers to attend five murderous evenings revolving around literature’s most popular genre.
The Making of the Capital of Culture (05.11.2009)
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Houses tell about their past, about the people who used to live in them, about what’s taken place in their rooms. The HOUSE OF STORIES is such a house, one that’s been turned into a charming place of recollections for the Capital of Culture year.
Poland Plays Posthof (05.11.2009)
Most of us could rattle off a whole hit parade of musicians and groups from the USA or Western Europe, but just how far does your musical knowledge take you when it comes to Eastern Europe? Clueless? Then head over to Posthof. They’ll put you on the right track
Cinema History: An Audiovisual Close-Up (05.11.2009)
Image and sound, eye and ear—inseparable pairings nowadays. In our modern world, audiovisual impressions are omnipresent. See this Sound, a major exhibition at the Lentos Art Museum Linz and an extensive online archive, elaborates on the entire audiovisual spectrum in art and media. There’s also an interesting program of accompanying events.
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