VOICE MANIA 2009

VOICE MANIA 2009: “VOCAL ART AT ITS BEST!”International festival of vocal acrobats in Vienna

For the twelfth time now, Vienna is getting ready for some warbling, whispering, twittering, humming, buzzing and purring - singing, fun, and then some more singing!

Vocal virtuosi premieres, best-of’s, debuts – 16 sonorous expeditions at favorite locations (Haus der Musik, Metropol, Odeon, Ost Klub) and in the middle of exciting new venues (Schauspielhaus, Semper Depot).

Now in its twelfth year, Voice Mania in Vienna is serving up a particular selection of swinging, grooving and rock-pop-py surprises from the international elite. More than half of this year’s ensembles are guesting for the first time – from the North, for example, The Real Group, Pust, Club For Five, Apes&Babes will run rings around your ears with their vocal experiments. Countertenors such as Edson Cordeiro will take you to unknown heights, and mouth percussionists will plop, gargle and drum in competition. The finale will culminate in a long day of a cappella, a festival of vocal artistry. Seven groups on one day will fan out the whole spectrum from classical to pop, from spiritual to folk, from traditional to unconventional.

You’ll be touched and seduced by a total of 45 soloists and groups from 17 countries (Austria, Germany, England, Scotland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Switzerland, Slovenia, Russia, Israel, Argentina, Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe). They are going to turn your listening habit on its head just by using their voices as inexhaustible instruments.

In previous years, artists enthused, celebrated, caressed and coaxed audiences with a heavenly prelude – the Italian way, only the other way around – from palaces and church balconies. Then continued in Haus der Musik. As soloists, in duos and choirs, they will fill the inner city “balcanto” with spherical sounds.

Entry is free! And for the next month, great singing, great fun will sound on.

Looking forward to welcoming you!
Nuschin Vossoughi