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S Styriarte

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On a walk through the Grazer Stadtkrone, we immerse ourselves in over 400 years of refined musical beauty from the glorious era of the Graz Castle under Archduke Karl II.

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A celebration for Archduke Charles II at his castle

When Archduke Charles II died in Graz in 1590 at the young age of 50, he left his eldest son a well-ordered society, a flourishing court culture, and a court orchestra shaped by Italian musicians. Archduke Ferdinand would later take all of this with him to Vienna as Emperor, but under his father, Graz remained firmly at the centre of all innovations. Styriarte recounts this most glorious chapter in the history of Graz Castle at the very site of the events, with a wonderful panorama of songs, dance music and readings, sacred works, and secular revelry.

Programme

A celebration for Archduke Karl II at his castle on the Grazer Stadtkrone (Baroque hall, Castle Garden, Cathedral, Old University) with music by Johannes de Cleve, Annibale Padovano, Francesco Rovigo, Orlando di Lasso, and others.

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Duration: approx. 2 hours

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Prices: EUR 52 / 78

Reductions:
U27 (for all under 27) & Ö1 Intro: 50 % reduction

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Ensemble

Capella Helvetica

They once revitalised cities and shaped the cultural image of Switzerland during the Renaissance: the Swiss town pipers, which the historical ensemble Capella Helvetica takes as its musical model. Shawm, tabor and dulcian: the colourful variety of sounds that shaped everyday life 500 years ago is dusted off by the virtuoso bridge builders and poured into entertaining concert events.

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Cornetto

Katharina Haun

Familiarising us all sensitively with historical soundscapes is the greatest interest of the trained cornettist and recorder player. Katharina Haun gives special resonance to Habsburg music in captivating concerts as well as in an educational and scientific context. With the Swiss wind ensemble Capella Helvetica, she creates virtuoso journeys through time on the international stage.

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© Theresa Pewal
Vocal ensemble

Cinque­cento

Founded in Vienna, the ensemble consists of five professional singers from Austria, Belgium, Germany, England and Switzerland, and is one of the leading vocal groups in Europe. Cinquecentoʼs main focus is on the music of the imperial courts of Austria in the 16th century.

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© Bettina Malik
Storyteller

Christiane Willms

Word for word, the German storyteller takes audiences as far afield as Israel and South Africa into the fantastic realm of stories. As a lecturer for the European Fairy Tale Society, she champions fairy tales as a cultural treasure. After working in Cologne and Stuttgart, she also teaches at the Drama Institute in Graz.

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© Nikola Milatovic
Harpsichord

Lucie Krajčírovi­čová

Czech musician Kateřina Ghannudi discovered her passion for early music in Brno and deepened it through studies at the music universities of Brno, Amsterdam, and Graz. As a harpsichordist, she combines solo performance with chamber music and vocal coaching, appearing regularly with renowned festivals and ensembles. Alongside the harpsichord, she also pursues her interests in Baroque violin and piano with great curiosity and enthusiasm.

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© Viktor Adriichenko
Mezzo-soprano & harp

Tanja Vogrin

Slovenian mezzo-soprano and harpist Tanja Vogrin specializes in historically informed performance practice. An internationally sought-after soloist and ensemble musician, she combines singing with historical harp performance and teaches early music at leading institutions in Graz.

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