It’s Showtime: The Circus is in Town!
Copyright: Festspielhaus St. Pölten
About a hundred musical performances will be staged over the coming months under this big top—a French wooden tent. Most of the works were composed or arranged especially for this show that premieres on May 11.
“Circus” kicks off with a production entitled “Comix”—music from animated films released over the last few decades. And then there’s “Once around the World,” an homage to Czech composer Karel Svoboda featuring lots of familiar melodies including excerpts from the soundtracks of “Biene Maja,” “Wickie und die starken Männer,” “Pinocchio” and “Nils Holgerson.” An excursion into a very different world has been undertaken by a project about Linz composer/exorcist Romanus Weichlein (ca. 1652-1706). Now, after more than three centuries, his works are being rediscovered in Linz. And these are only three of the many fascinating “Circus” projects being staged in this phenomenal show. And last but definitely not least—some prominent ringmasters and -mistresses will be presiding over the entertainment extravaganza. So step right up and see the big show!Circus
May 11-August 30, 2009
Performances in Linz, Gmunden and Schärding
Complete details are online at www.linz09.at/circus
Discounts for holders of the Linz09 Insider and the Linz09 Card
Enter Our Drawing
We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to the premiere of “Circus” on May 11 at 7 PM at Spielplatz Limonistollen (access via Roseggerstraße; on the corner of Limonigasse 8) To enter the drawing, send an e-mail with “Circus” in the subject line and containing your name, address and phone number to gewinnspiel@linz09.at. Entry deadline is Friday, May 8, 2009 at 9 PM. Winners will be notified by e-mail.
