Portrait von Elfriede Jelinek an einer Orgel sitzen im Jahr 1991

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Musikverein Perspektiven: Elfriede Jelinek

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From 31 October - 4 November

‘If any further proof were needed that I have lived: here you can see and hear until both fade away, yet still remain with you.’ – Elfriede Jelinek

About the Perspektiven

The programmes of Musikverein Perspektiven: Elfriede Jelinek, which have been conceived together with Wien Modern, reflect the passion for music of the Austrian Nobel Prize winner for literature.

About the Perspektiven

The programmes of Musikverein Perspektiven: Elfriede Jelinek, which have been conceived together with Wien Modern, reflect the passion for music of the Austrian Nobel Prize winner for literature.

Jelinek's grand piano

‘What is happening here is a true resurrection’ – Elfriede Jelinek
After 30 years during which Elfriede Jelinek’s grand piano has neither been tuned nor played, it is sounding once more (3 November, Great Hall).

Portrait von Marianne Schroeder. Ältere blonde Frau mit dunkelblauem Oberteil vor einem Flügel

Schwarz-weiß Portrait von Elfriede Jelinek und Olga Neuwirth in einer durchsichtigen Kugel sitzend

A special friendship between female artists

Since the 80s, the friendship between Elfriede Jelinek and Olga Neuwirth has consistently given rise to new works of art in which literature, composition and other media are fused into surprising forms (31 October, 2 & 4 November).

It doesn't get any better than this

On her website, the writer publishes “notes” that are not intended to stand the test of time. Over the course of three evenings, the audience can experience her latest writings, some of which may not yet have been published (31 October, 1 and 4 November).

Portrait von Birgit Minichmayr. Rotblonde Frau mit offenen schulterlangen Haaren

Portrait von Angela Metzger. Lachende Frau mit kurzen schwarzen Haaren

These Composers of the Fragile Ground

It is hard to imagine the writer Jelinek without the musician Jelinek. Now she is finally being portrayed as a musician – in two concerts centred on works that she herself has performed to a high standard (1 & 3 November).

Special Opening Hours

As part of the ‘Perspektiven’ programme, we are extending our opening hours to allow you to visit Olga Neuwirth’s multimedia installation in the Metallenen Saal before and after the concerts.

31 October & 1 November: 4.00 pm–10.30 pm
2 November: 6.30 pm–10.30 pm
3 November: 5.30 pm–10.30 pm
4 November: 6.30 pm–10.30 pm

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Musikverein Perspektiven: Elfriede Jelinek

From 31 October - 4 November

About the Perspektiven

About the Perspektiven

Jelinek's grand piano

A special friendship between female artists

It doesn't get any better than this

These Composers of the Fragile Ground

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