austrian cultural week
October 2024
SAT
26
26 October, Time 19:00
Piano Concert: Kabo & Scheucher as part of the PIANODROM Festival
UART Concert Hall - Tirana
Zamir Kabo and Philipp Scheucher will bring an enchanting evening of piano music to the capital as part of the PIANODROM festival. This event will feature important works for two pianos by the renowned modern composer from Upper Austria, Friedemann Katt-Alias Franz Xaver Frenzel, as well as notable pieces from the repertoire for two pianos by Sergey Rachmaninoff.
sat-SUN
26-27
26-27 October, Time 17:00
Presentation of the book "Expansion" by Robert Menasse
26 October Europe House - Tirana
27 October Youth Center Arka - Shkodër
27 October Youth Center Arka - Shkodër
Robert Menasse has been in Albania since 2019 as part of the “POETEKA Writer Residence” program. This year, he will present his new work "Expansion." The book focuses on a Albanian story, centering on politics, Albania, and its journey toward European Union membership. Robert Menasse has created a brilliant kaleidoscope that connects global events and individual destinies in a multifaceted way.
sun-MON
27-28
27-28 October, Time 19:00
SHADOWS. Eurydice Speaks.
National Experimental Theatre "Kujtim Spahivogli" - Tirana
As part of the Austrian Cultural Week, you will have the opportunity to experience a theatrical evening featuring the works of Austrian writer and Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek, a renowned name in the world of literature and art. “SHADOWS. Eurydice Speaks.” is the first work by the author to be presented in Albania. It challenges our perceptions of life, memory, and invites us to explore complex themes.
MON
28
28
28 October ,Time 09:00-11:30
Lecture and Workshop
Faculty of Foreign Languages - Tirana
A workshop and a lecture on functional grammar and the teaching of the German
language will be the focus of this event, which will be divided into two sessions. The theoretical concept is aimed at students from various fields, as well as professors
and teachers of German and beyond.
language will be the focus of this event, which will be divided into two sessions. The theoretical concept is aimed at students from various fields, as well as professors
and teachers of German and beyond.
MON-tue
28-29
28-29 October, Time 18:00
Concert by the "Trachtenkapelle Graz-Wetzelsdorf" Ensemble
October 28 at UART Concert Hall
October 29 at the Square in front of the Shkodër Municipality
October 29 at the Square in front of the Shkodër Municipality
A concert inspired by the distinguished figure from history, Ignaz Trollmann, who
served as the commander of the Austro-Hungarian army in Albania from 1916 to 1918
and was an honorary citizen of Shkodër, will take place. The "Trachtenkapelle Graz-Wetzelsdorf" ensemble will present a special concert featuring selected marches
from the era of the empire and royal monarchy!
served as the commander of the Austro-Hungarian army in Albania from 1916 to 1918
and was an honorary citizen of Shkodër, will take place. The "Trachtenkapelle Graz-Wetzelsdorf" ensemble will present a special concert featuring selected marches
from the era of the empire and royal monarchy!
tue
29
29 October, Time 18:00
“Body Music Explosion” by Groove Crew
National Theatre of Opera and Ballet - Tiranë
Five performers will fill the space solely with their bodies and voices! “Body percussion” is the term we can use for this special performance that involves no musical instruments, just the sounds made by the bodies and voices of the performers. “Body Music Explosion” will be an explosion of instrumental performers and dancers at the same time, but also of you as the audience! Get ready for a vibrant exchange of energy!
wed
30
30 October, Time 18:00
Screening of the film “Wild Albania”
Zeta Gallery - Tiranë
During her stay in Tirana from April to May 2024, Miriam Schmid created a short interpretative film. The main questions raised by the film are: Which Austrian companies have their representations in Albania? Given that one of the largest banks in Albania is Austrian, does this bank play a special role in the Albanian economy? In addition to raising these specific questions, this work aims to reflect the cultural prejudices that still exist regarding Albania among civilized people in Austria. The filming took place in Tirana with various individuals who participated voluntarily.
Thu
31
31 October, Time 18:00
Screening of the film “Alma and Oskar”
Kinema Republika - Shkodër
Alma Mahler, a widow, captivates the "Enfant Terrible" of the Viennese art scene, the young painter Oskar Kokoschka. What begins as a sexual adventure quickly turns into an intense story. Oskar sees Alma as his muse, serving more to fuel his masculine fantasy than to reflect reality. His fixation on winning her over jeopardizes her dream of becoming successful. Thus, a game of power and dependency arises, leading both Alma and Oskar to the brink of self-destruction. This film, directed by Dieter Berner, has achieved great success in all the cinemas where it has been screened.
