IES Summer Music Program in Vienna
In and around Austria
Off to study in Vienna! I'll be there for 6 weeks studying music history, German, and performance. As one of my teachers, Ms. Todd, said, my most valuable experiences will probably be from the concerts and operas I attend while there. Read about my experience in the city--navigating the subway, going to the museums and concerts, shopping, and living as a Viennese person (sort of.)
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Amelia
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Wonderwald
Here we are, bussing through the Vienna woods. By "we" I mean my IES group; the choir left yesterday at 4 a.m. I arrived safely at Wien Westbahnhof... Continue reading »
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Augustinekirche, the Albertina, und Schönbrunner Palace
Wow! What a busy and fun weekend! Yesterday we went to Mass at St. Augustin and they sang the Dvorak Mass in D Major. The soloists were wonderful, eve... Continue reading » -
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A Very Short Entry
Sick. Busy. Saw Barber of Seville last night and Beethoven’s 9th tonight. Must sleep now. More tomorrow. Continue reading » -
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Los Amigos in der Osterreich
It’s now June and it’s still cold! The weather has been horribly wet and rainy. My cold has made the move from my sinuses to my lungs. People have... Continue reading »
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Schönbrunner Palace Fiasco
Everyday is a whirlwind here. I FINALLY got to sleep in today. My sinus thing has gradually evolved into a cough, and I know that if I don’t watch... Continue reading »
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The apartment is broken!
Last night, our power went out at 2 a.m. We were convinced (those of us still awake that is) that our doors were electrically locked, so Lindsay, Chri... Continue reading » -
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Yoonju is broken!
I am in a café, studying. No wireless around here, unfortunately. I’m playing catch-up with homework. I already did most of my German, whilst in th... Continue reading »
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Deutsch Blitz
I have been getting very little sleep the past couple of days. I have class Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, so that period always feels like... Continue reading » -
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Vienna nights
Today was the beginning of our weekend. We have class Monday through Thursday.Yesterday I had a German test that our teacher sprung on us the day b... Continue reading »
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Bratislava
My roommates (+ Josh our seventh roommate) went to Bratislava today. It’s the capital of Slovakia, and is NOT in the Ukraine, as Lindsay originally th... Continue reading » -
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Opera Time!
I have two papers due tomorrow and yet I went to the 5-hour production of Verdi’s Don Carlos. In Stehplatz (standing room.) They were able to keep... Continue reading »
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Mosaics, Crown Jewels, Strawberry Desserts, and Cinnamon Foot Scrub
We went to Café Landtmann this morning for German. It was Corpus Christi, so they couldn’t letus in the building til later. We WOULD’VE had class c... Continue reading »
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Climbing EVERY mountain in Salzburg
We are on the train to Salzburg in Harry Potter train car! JUST like the Hogwarts Express! (Except in Austria, not England.) We even got on at Plat... Continue reading »
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Hot Art
We went to Der Evangeliman this evening at the Volksoper. So, no English subtitles, but we made it through. Singers were decent, but not the best I... Continue reading »
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A two-pastry kind of day
What a great day! I got stellar marks on my papers and my German test, my voice lesson went well, and I ate two delightful pastries. One was marzip... Continue reading »
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Bushwhacked in Wien
President Bush came today to sign some treaty and practically the whole city was shut down for him. There were protests, that I, being a smart travell... Continue reading » -
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Opera, Old churches, and Mozart
Saw an incredibly bad production of Gluck’s Iphengenie auf Tauris tonight. Sigh. And I was so pumped to see some good Baroque opera. I would... Continue reading »
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A Museum and Massenet
Saw the coolest/most randomly organized museum today. It was in Heldenplatz, or Hero’s Square, across the street from the Kunsthistoriches Museum.... Continue reading »
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Escape from Donau Insel Fest
The most delicious thing here is Radler, a combination of lemonade and high-quality German/Austrian beer. Delightful for a girl who categorically h... Continue reading »
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On the bus to Bad Ischl
Today is our IES group non-optional ONE-DRINK maximum field trip. We are watching the Manhattan School of Music recording of Mahler’s 3rdContinue reading »
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Sailing am Attersee
Last night we stayed at Steinbach am Attersee at the same hotel at which the composer Gustav Mahler stayed when writing part of his 2nd... Continue reading »
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L’Italiana in Algieri and three opera fans in the backstage area
I went to L’Italiana in Algieri tonight with Lindsay, Matt, Josh, and Melissa. Then we went backstage and met the big star of the opera world,... Continue reading » -
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Editing History
Today I had some great shopping successes. I’m realizing that my time here is coming quickly to an end and I still don’t have all the gifts and sou... Continue reading »
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The Fabulous Mr. da Ponte
Thursday means sleep for me tomorrow morning! Yay! This weekend will be especially intense, owing to the finals I have next week. Ick! There’s a to... Continue reading »
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Sacher Cafe, Staatsoper, and Konzert für Europa
Finally went to the Sacher Café and had the famous Torte. Delectable. For those of you not "in the know," Sacher torte is chocolate cake with a lay... Continue reading »
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Lessons inside the classroom
I listening to my voice lessons and I am realizing how much I was afraid of my full voice. I’ve been singing like a little girl in an attempt to ge... Continue reading »
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Wagner Fun Facts!
Big presentation on the Ring Cycle tomorrow. It’ll be fun though! I wrote a short skit called "Ring Cycle (Abridged,) and Lindsay is doing a Wagner... Continue reading »
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Ring Cycle (Abridged)
Dramatis Personae: Announcer- Amelia Brunnhilde-Lindsay Siegfried- Josh Gunther- Matt Waltraute- Melissa Hagen- Maddie Ring Cycle (... Continue reading » -
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Finals=over!
Finals are over, but my stomach still feels really weird (this is Day 4 of this phenomenon.) I thought it might be food poisoning from the Sri Lank... Continue reading »
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Auf Wiedersehn Recital
Yesterday was our program recital. Sad, because it’s the last thing we’ll do as a group. It was long– about 2 and a half hours. I’ve gotten pretty... Continue reading »
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