THIS IS NOT A PIANO PIECE?

People gather in one place at a certain time to watch the most important news on television. You gather in one place at the same time to experience the perforemmance.You meet someone to find out about the other person(s). Nothing more! In the Fluxus performance THIS IS NOT PIANO PIECE?, „nothing more“ becomes the maxim of the evening, in which the piano piece remains unique and unrepeatable.

OCT.opus 25

The team of artists that go by the name of God’s Entertainment will be depositing a huge octopus replica in the pond near the Karlsplatz to offer us a new interpretation of Strauss’ waltzes.

This artistic ersatz for an octopus, representing an intriguing symbiosis between Strauss and cultural studies expert Donna Haraway, is designed to give us a completely new perspective on the waltz as such, with lively and provocative interpretations opening up unprecedented emotional and intellectual vistas on the music of Johann Strauss. With the help of an array of supporting artists, Strauss himself will conducting OCT.opus 25 and dancing to his own music. On five weekends, the project will be electrifying its audiences with humour, temperament, concerts, performances and dinners.