Theater an der Wien [ENA] La Gazza Ladra is the opera from Rossini which originally was composed as a comic opera and turned to be a tragedy about a woman sentenced to death and a corrupt politician. The title of the opera is The Thieving Magpie and it is about a minor crime which resulted in a very hard punishment. Following the book of Dostoevsky about Guilt and Punishment the opera is about guilt and punishment in modern society.   [Full story...]

Hofburg Palace, Vienna [ENA] The Coffee Makers Ball is one of the oldest and most famous balls during the Viennese Ball Seasons. This year the 64th Coffee Maker Ball will find place on the 3rd of February in the magnificent Hofburg Palace in the heart of Vienna. The motto of this current ball is the "World of Sensual Pleasures". The smell of freshly brewed coffee together with tasty freshly backed Viennese pastries aims to awoke various senses.   [Full story...]