About us
The Anglo-Austrian Society actively promotes social and cultural exchange, and dialogue between the United Kingdom and Austria.
Our aim is to strengthen Austro-British relations in all aspects of public and cultural life.
We are an independent registered charity formed of people from all backgrounds. The Society enjoys the active support of the governments of both Austria and the United Kingdom.
The Anglo-Austrian Society was originally founded in 1944 in London.
Few countries have so rich an historical heritage as Austria and it is easy to fall in love with the contemporary scene of this modern state.
There is Vienna, Austria’s capital on the Danube, once the centre of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy and thus a political, economic and cultural centre throughout history, with wonderful museums, art galleries, palaces, traditional cafes and splendid restaurants.
Austria’s present geographical status bears no relation whatever to its glorious past, but blended in suitable proportions modern Austria has a dynamic economy, wonderful scenery of Lakes and Mountains, good food and wine, a thriving tourist trade and a cared for environment. Come and see for yourself, the Austrians will welcome you at any time of the year.
News Austria
Events
Events 2018
Vienna Peace Festival on 29th April
Stairway to Klimt
13. February - 2. September 2018, Vienna
Enjoy a close-up view of the magnificent cycle of paintings by Gustav Klimt above the arcades of the main staircase at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Festspiele und Festivals in Österreich - austria.info
www.austria.info
New book on Austrian Exile Studies by the ögs (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Exilforschung), Vienna: Evelyn Adunka, Primavera Driessen Gruber, Simon Usaty (eds.) Exilforschung: Österreich. Leistungen, Defizite & Perspektiven More than 40 scholars provide an overview of the current situation of Exile Studies in Austria covering a wide range of disciplines including literature, music, political science or history of science. A particular focus are different, interdisciplinary perspectives. Amongst other topics, the volume looks at immigration and living conditions in countries such as Australia, France, Canada, Palestine, Spain Turkey or Hungary. This anthology is intended as a signpost towards dealing with remaining unanswered questions in the context of the history of Austrian exile. Read more
Festivals for all senses in Austria Visit the website: www.austria.info/uk/art-cultureEvents are added throughout the season see www.austria.info/uk/events and www.Vienna.Info for further information and exact dates.
Winter Newsletter 2017/18
News United Kingdom
Events
Friends of Robert Stolz bi-annual Meeting
Saturday 14th April 2018
at The Methodist Central Hall
Emanuel Room
Storey's Gate
Westminster
London SW1
Bookings: Erika Lang
Oxford Lieder Festival
The Last of the Romantics: Mahler and fin-de-siècle Vienna explores the cultural melting pot that was Vienna at the very height of Romanticism. Our starting point is Mahler’s complete songs with piano but we also explore the songs and chamber works by his contemporaries and predecessors: Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Wolf, Zemlinsky, Korngold, and Strauss. Nestled amongst more than fifty performances are also study days, readings, screenings, and workshops. As well as evening recitals we have lunchtime and rush hour concerts every weekday, two of which are given by exceptional young Austrian singers soprano Christina Gansch and mezzo-soprano Christina Sidak. Our star studded line-up of artists also includes Ian Bostridge, Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Mark Padmore, Roderick Williams, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and many more. www.oxfordlieder.co.uk
Greater London German Network /GLGN
This new website will be of interest to many of our members. It includes calendar listings of many German/Austrian/Swiss culture events alongside business and language subjects, blogs etc. www.glgn.org.uk
The Institute of Modern Languages Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1
Calendar of Events for 2017.
Austrian Cultural Forum
For further details of events contact www.acflondon.org
Vienna-London Passage to Safety, 15.03.2018 - 17.04.2018 at the Austrian Cultural Forum
Emigre portraits in photographs and words. This documentary project by Marion Trestler highlights the life stories of 21 Austrians who fled to the United Kingdom during the 1930s to escape National Socialism. More info about the poject: www.mariontrestler.comStammtisch
Please refer to individual Stammtisch pages for dates in London and the regions.
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