Janoska Ensemble © Julia Wesely
»The Big Bs« - Janoska Ensemble
Up until the time of Johannes Brahms, improvisation – that is, performing something without preparation, off the cuff – was still an indisputable trademark of the great masters. Today, this discipline has almost been forgotten, because while »free music-making« used to be a skill that every outstanding musician mastered, today the demand for precision in everyday concert life – and possibly also a lack of courage to play without sheet music – is displacing this ability.
Friday, 01. July 2022, 07.30 PM
Snarky Puppy © Vincent Le Gallic
Collective Diversity - Snarky Puppy
Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band. It’s not a fusion band, and it’s definitely not a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of the New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to »take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.«
Wednesday, 19. October 2022, 07.30 PM
Zaz © Yann Orhan
Chansons full of Lightness and Happiness - ZAZ
The most successful French singer in the world? ZAZ! Born as Isabelle Geffroy in Tours, France, ZAZ is repeatedly compared to names like Edith Piaf and Ella Fitzgerald, and her unmistakable voice is celebrated around the world. Now the French temperament bundle full of emotion returns to the Vienna Konzerthaus, bursting with charm, bonne humeur and unique musicality.
Thursday, 27. October 2022, 07.30 PM
Friday, 28. October 2022, 07.30 PM
Melody Gardot © melodygardot.co.uk
The Power of Music - Melody Gardot
She owes her career not to a typical musician's biography, but to a tragic event. When Gardot was 19 years old, she suffered serious injuries in an accident. The singer, who was already performing in bars at the age of sixteen, drew strength from music and began writing her own songs during her convalescence, which were released shortly afterwards as an album under the title »Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions.«
Monday, 31. October 2022, 07.30 PM