Diskussion

Tanzpodium: Neue

Musik für

den Tanz

© Florian Moshammer

About the Tanzpodium

Short Summary

Today, the relationship between ballet and music, choreographers and composers is as diverse as the two artistic genres. 

Music of all periods, aesthetics, genres and instrumentations is a source of inspiration for dance makers, performed live or played from recordings, as sound collages, soundscapes or remixes. For many decades, however, the creation of original ballet scores has increasingly taken a back seat. The repertoires of ballet companies show this: Dance also needs new music, and large-scale, full-length narrative ballet in particular needs new composers. On the occasion of the premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale, we discuss the topic of new music for dance with composers Joby Talbot and Christof Dienz, ballet director Martin Schläpfer and choreographer Andrey Kaydanovskiy as well as other guests in the first dance podium of the 2024/25 season.

The talk will be held in German and English.

FAQ

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Selected events in the Gustav Mahler Hall have a break.

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Information about your visit

Wardrobe

Depending on the size of the event, there are free checkrooms next to the entrances on the Operngasse side or directly in the Gustav Mahler Saal itself.

Punctuality

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Admission is not possible after the start of the performance – with the exception of events organized by the Official Circle of Friends.

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For selected events, admission is possible from 1 hour before the start.

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