The Rofranos House was were money was of no object. Everything was of the highest quality – especially the music. In fact, the palace itself was, to quote one of its most famous visitors, “one of the most beautiful chords in the symphony ‘Vienna’”. Since this visitor was no other than the great Robert Stolz, it must be admitted that this opinion came from a competent judge.
Music was always the invisible hub of the palace, long before Richard Strauss wrote his opera with a Rofrano as the hero. In 1760, for example, the imperial field marshal Prince Joseph Friedrich Wilhelm of Saxony-Hildburghausen moved in as a tenant. He was a knowledgeable music lover of great sensibility and infallible good taste, and engaged no less a personage than Christoph Willibald Gluck as the musical director of his famous house concerts. This was definitely a highlight in the musical history of the palace, but by no means the only one.
In March of 1786, it was the venue of a private performance of Mozart’s opera “Idomeneo”. The ensemble was comprised exclusively of members of Vienna’s high society, and included such famous names as Baron Pilini and Count Hatzfeld. Mozart, who revised the vocal parts to “suit the vocal chords” of his noble performers, composed a special “scena con rondo” with violin solo for this occasion.
Another famous figure of the Austrian nobility also took part in an amateur performance in this building: Crown Prince Rudolf, four years before his tragic end. At that time the palace had long since been purchased by Prince Auersperg, whose name it still bears today. The street on which it is located, too, is called Auerspergstrasse, in honour of Prince Adolf Auersperg, who was Prime Minister of Austria for eight years.
Under the ownership of the Auersperg family, the palace became a centre of high society, the scene of glittering parties and gala evenings. It was here, for example, that a granddaughter of King Gustav Adolf of Sweden was wed to King Albert of Saxony. And three years later, in October 1856, a dance was held which was attended by the 26-year-old Emperor Franz Joseph, his wife Elisabeth and all the members of the imperial family
Address
Palais Auersperg
Auerspergstrasse 1
A-1080 Vienna
Program
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro"
• Papageno-Papagena, Duet from "The Magic Flute"
• Divertimento D-Major KV 136, 1. Movement
• Violinconzert G-Major, 2. Movement
• Duet from "Don Giovanni"
• Turkish March
• Aria from "The Marriage of Figaro"
• "Cat's Duet"
Johann Strauss
• Emperor's Walz
• Eljen a Magyar, Polka
• Aria from "The Gypsy Baron"
• Tick Tack Polka
• Csardas from "Ritter Paszman"
• Viennese Blood, Walz
• Blue Danube Walz
• Radetzkymarch
COST PER TICKET PER PERSON:
VIP Section: AUD$150.00
A Section: AUD$120.00
B Section AUD$110.00
VIENNA IMPERIAL HALL ORCHESTRA
THURSDAY 26TH NOVEMBER
Program
Tik Tak Polka
(Strauss)
Favorit Polka
(Lanner)
Wien bleibt Wien
(Schrammel)
Zwanzinette
(Lehar)
Kleine Nachtmusik 1. Satz (Mozart)
La ci darem la mano
(Mozart)
Csardasfürstin Ouv.
(Kalman)
Fächer Polonaise
(Ziehrer)
Haydn Trpt. Konzert 3. Satz (Haydn)
Neue Wr. Ländler
(Lanner)
Donauwalzer
(Strauss)
Auf Ferienreisen
(J. Strauss)
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz (Lehar)
Bahn frei
(E. Strauss)
Wiener Blut (Duett)
(Strauss)
Radetzky Marsch
(Strauss)
Im Feuerstrom der Reben
(J. Strauss
COST PER TICKET PER PERSON:
Imperial: AUD$220.00
Gold: $140.00
Silver: $120.00
Bronze$110.00
VIENNA HEURIGEN SHOW AND DINNER
AT HEURIGER WOLFF
FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER
Program
Music
STRAUSS at the Heurigen
Viennese Folk Songs -
Operetta Melodies
The 1st Vienna Heurigen Show
invites you to enjoy a charming evening in the authentic atmosphereof the Heuriger Wolff,
which will take you on a musical journey through the delights of the Wienerlied and the Viennese operetta:
Ob blond, ob braun, ich liebe alle Frauen Robert Stolz
(Jessas, Jessas, wo is denn a Musi Heinrich Strecker
Wünsch guten Abend ("Wiener Blut") J. Strauss Sohn
Tritsch Tratsch Polka J. Strauss Sohn
Wien wird bei Nacht erst schön Robert Stolz
Und der Himmel hängt voller Geigen Leo Fall
Gibt's in Wien a Hetz, a Drahrerei Robert Stolz
Break
Als flotter Geist ("Der Zigeunerbaron") J. Strauss Sohn
(Fiakerlied Friedrich Pick)
Lippen schweigen ("Die lustige Witwe") Franz Lehár
An der schönen blauen Donau J. Strauss Sohn
Stoßt an ("Wiener Blut") J. Strauss Sohn
Schwipslied ("Eine Nacht in Venedig") J. Strauss Sohn
Tanzen möcht' ich ("Csárdasfürstin") Emmerich Kálmán
Im Feuersstrom der Reben (Die Fledermaus) J. Strauss Sohn
Radetzkymarsch ` J. Strauss Vater
DINNER MENU
Appetizers
Various cheese spreads, bread, rolls
Soup
Clear soup with pancake stripes
Main Course
Warm mixed plate with
roasted loin, salt pork, pan fried sausage,
sauerkraut, fried potatoes
Dessert
Viennese apple strudel
Drinks
Wine all incl., table water
Coffee
COST OF DINNER AND SHOW TICKET PER PERSON:
AUD$120.00
ORCHESTRA ALT WIEN
AT THE KURSALON
SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER
Program
Johann & Josef Strauss
• "Rosen aus dem Süden" - Walzer, op. 388
• Gesangsstück
• "Accelerationen" - Walzer op. 234
• Gesangsstück
• Seufzer-Galopp op. 9
• Éljen a Magyar! Polka schnell, op. 332
• "An der schönen blauen Donau" Walzer, op. 314
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" - Allegro, Romance, Rondo Presto
• Gesangsstück
HISTORY OF THE VIENNA KURSALON
The Kursalon is situated in the city park.
The "Vienna Kursalon" was built between the years 1865 and 1867 by Johann Garber in the style of the Italian Renaissance. After two years of restoration, the Kursalon sparkles in renewed splendour, inviting audiences to experience the musical pleasures that have thrilled visitors since the famed Promenade Concerts of the brothers Strauss.
The "Wiener Kursalon" is one of the most beautiful concert venues in the heart of Vienna. Take part in this unforgettable evening filled with Viennese charm and joi-de-vivre. Enjoy the unique ambience and partake of this wonderful musical journey through time.
COST PER TICKET PER PERSON:
VIP Section: AUD$250.00
A Section: AUD$150.00
B Section: AUD$130.00
C Section: AUD$110.00
