1st Austrian Women's Chamber Orchestra
also known as: 1. Frauen-Kammerorchester von Österreich
Registered as: Orchester, Interessensvertretung, Ensemble
Genre: Klassik, Neue Musik, World Music, Jazz/Improvisierte Musik
Subgenre: Alte Musik, Improvisation
1st Austrian Women's Chamber Orchestra
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- Lineup/Description of Style
- Discography, Performances, Projects
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General Information
Year of Foundation/Breakup:
1982
The orchestra, which was founded by Brigitte Ratz, consists of 45 members and offers highly qualified women musicians, soloists, conductors and composers a network and a platform for concert events.
Performances/collaborations:
- 100 Jahre Friedensnobelpreis an Bertha von Suttner [100th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Bertha von Suttner], sponsored by UNESCO and Austrian Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer
- 60 Jahre Staat Israel/Jüdischer Gedenkzyklus [60 Years of the Israeli State/Jewish Memorial Series], sponsored by the Israeli Embassy
- Spanische Musik mit Tanz [Spanish Music with Dance]
- Wort und Musik [Word and Music] concerts.
Lineup/Description of Style
Their repertoire includes rarities from the Baroque to the modern eras, as well as numerous territorial and world premières of music by women composers including Silvia Sommer, Nancy Van de Vate, Grete von Zieritz, Germaine Tailleferre and Elena Firssova (Mandelstam Cantatas, 2008).
Discography, Performances, Projects
Discography:
- "von Einem, Fürst, Gattermeyer, Freitag" (CD, Gramola 98708)
- "Vaughan-Williams, Mozart, Prokofiev, Sulzer" (CD, Gramola 98710)
performances:
- numerous invitations to all European countries as well as to China and Iran
- Vienna’s Konzerthaus
- Odeon
- ORF
- Salzburg Festival
Performing Organisation of (Person)
Commissioning Organisation of (Person)
Performing Band/Ensemble of (Composition)
Recording Band/Ensemble of (Composition)
Commissioning Organisation of (Composition)
Contact, Links
Contact Person:
Maróthy-Ratz Katharina
Address:
Maria-Theresien-Straße 11, 1090 Vienna, Österreich
Telephone:
+43 1 31316-83880
Mobile:
+43 676 5108848
Fax:
+43 1 31316-83896
E-Mail:
1.Frauen-Kammerorchester@oegb.at
