March 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017 - Theatermuseum · The exhibition tour ends with the chapter...
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About the exhibition No other art form was more suitable to translate the spectacular show effects of the baroque era than theatre. Innovative artists like Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini or the Galli Bibiena family created the stage designs, unparalleled until today. The Theatermuseum holds numerous works of those illusionist masters and presents some of them for the first time. Theatre and its dramatic staging was the baroque period‘s art form par excellence uniting language, image and music into one major artwork. The sovereigns of the 17th and 18th century knew how to stage themselves with theatrical processions, grand opera performances and opulent equestrian ballets. The Theatermuseum‘s stage and costume designs range from quick sketches to stupendously worked out colourful presentation folios. In the museum‘s new show they are complemented by drawings, models, original costumes and scenery components by notable national and international lenders, as for instance the theatre of castle Český Krumlov in Bohemia. In addition the close connection and cooperation with the Picture Gallery, the Collection of Sculptures and Decorative Arts, the Imperial Carriage Museum and the Collection of Historic Music Instruments of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien leverages the exhibition with an abundance of exemplary objects of splendid quality. The show is animated by movies and an audio guide as well as especially designed activity stations for kids. The presentation at the Theatermuseum and its varied event programme focus on five big topics: Spettacolo barocco austriaco I illustrates the highlights of the baroque pomp and theatre performances at the Viennese court of the 17th century. Special emphasis is turned to the creation process of the festive opera Il pomo d‘oro, composed in the honor of emperor Leopold I and the Spanish princess Margarita Teresa and to its stage designer, the imperial theatre engineer Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini. The section The great competitor is all about the rivalry between the Bourbon King Louis XIV and the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I - not only on a political level. Both monarchs also strived for hegemony by means of pretentious programmatic celebratory events. Italy served Leopold I as a source of inspiration for the formation of his grandiose festivities. The chapter Spettacolo mediceo describes the magnificent festive culture in Florence, deployed by the Medici family since the 15th century in order to enhance their recognition in society, and its influence over the development at the Viennese court. MARCH 2016 Lobkowitzplatz 2, 1010 Wien [email protected] T +43 1 525 24 5315 Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumph March 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
Transcript of March 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017 - Theatermuseum · The exhibition tour ends with the chapter...
About the exhibition
No other art form was more suitable to translate the spectacular show effects of the baroque era than theatre. Innovative artists like Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini or the Galli Bibiena family created the stage designs, unparalleled until today. The Theatermuseum holds numerous works of those illusionist masters and presents some of them for the first time.
Theatre and its dramatic staging was the baroque period‘s art form par excellence uniting language, image and music into one major artwork. The sovereigns of the 17th and 18th century knew how to stage themselves with theatrical processions, grand opera performances and opulent equestrian ballets.
The Theatermuseum‘s stage and costume designs range from quick sketches to stupendously worked out colourful presentation folios. In the museum‘s new show they are complemented by drawings, models, original costumes and scenery components by notable national and international lenders, as for instance the theatre of castle Český Krumlov in Bohemia. In addition the close connection and cooperation with the Picture Gallery, the Collection of Sculptures and Decorative Arts, the Imperial Carriage Museum and the Collection of Historic Music Instruments of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien leverages the exhibition with an abundance of exemplary objects of splendid quality.The show is animated by movies and an audio guide as well as especially designed activity stations for kids. The presentation at the Theatermuseum and its varied event programme focus on five big topics: Spettacolo barocco austriaco I illustrates the highlights of the baroque pomp and theatre performances at the Viennese court of the 17th century. Special emphasis is turned to the creation process of the festive opera Il pomo d‘oro, composed in the honor of emperor Leopold I and the Spanish princess Margarita Teresa and to its stage designer, the imperial theatre engineer Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini.The section The great competitor is all about the rivalry between the Bourbon King Louis XIV and the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I - not only on a political level. Both monarchs also strived for hegemony by means of pretentious programmatic celebratory events.Italy served Leopold I as a source of inspiration for the formation of his grandiose festivities. The chapter Spettacolo mediceo describes the magnificent festive culture in Florence, deployed by the Medici family since the 15th century in order to enhance their recognition in society, and its influence over the development at the Viennese court.
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Lobkowitzplatz 2, 1010 [email protected] T +43 1 525 24 5315
Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
Arlecchino and other Masks visualizes the development and iconography of the theatrical form Commedia dell‘arte and its successful extension from Italy to Northern Europe. In their beginnings these acting troupes performed only in market places and streets before gaining entry to the European courts and entertained their audience with everlasting themes that affect mankind.A baroque gem, a movie about the history of the oldest and to this day staging castle theatre in Český Krumlov leads over to the chapter The Art of Illusion, conveying the refinement of baroque stage constructions, their elaborated perspectives and innovative techniques.In the room titled Spectaculum sacrum the influence of religion and church with their school and religious order theatres of the Jesuits, Benedictines and Piarists over the baroque era performances and their further development is being explored.The exhibition tour ends with the chapter Spettacolo barocco austriaco II. The bombastic splendor with its peak under Emperor Charles I came to an end under his daughter Maria Theresia. Due to the War of Austrian Succession the financial means to maintain the magnificent festivities at court had ceased and commercial theatre came into existence. After the foundation of the Kärntnertortheater in 1708, Maria Theresia started the conversion of the unoccupied Court Ballhouse on St. Michael‘s Square into an opera house, open to the paying public, the „Altes Burgtheater“. The four elements, heaven and hell meet in the court yard of the Lobkowitz palace: an installation by the Slovakian artist Robert Gabris imitates the stage coulisses and invites the visitor into a baroque playground interpreted with modern images.
The exhibition at the Theatermuseum was curated by Daniela Franke, Rudi Risatti, Andrea Sommer-Mathis and Alexandra Steiner-Strauss and designed by Blaich + Delugan Architects. In 2016 the Theatermuseum commemorates its 25th anniversary in the baroque palace Lobkowitz. With its architecture and history it is the perfect setting for this presentation.
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Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
Events
CANTATAS AND MADRIGALS BY THE IMPERIAL VICE BANDMASTER ANTONIO CALDARA (1670–1736)Hof-Musici; Krumlov/Prague; Conductor: Ondřej MacekWed, March 16th, 2016, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 22; Students € 12Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
BURNACINI OR THE GOLDEN COLUMNReading from the unpublished novel of Rudolf Haybach (1886–1983) about the stage and costume designer Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini and the creative process of the festive opera Il pomod’oro (1668) at the imperial court of Leopold I in Vienna.With Katharina Scholz-Manker. Music: Georg GrafWed, April 13th, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 12; Students € 8Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
„FESTEN“ OR THE BAROCK SPIRIT IN THE CONTEMPORARY SOUL!A performance of students of the Institute of Applied Theatre (IFANT), Director: Claudia BühlmannFri, September 2nd, and Sat, September 3rd, 4 PMTickets € 12; Students € 8Reservations at [email protected]
... DASS SIE MIT SCHRITTEN, GEBERDEN UND BEWEGUNGEN DER AUGEN, HÄNDE UND FÜSSE ALLE GESCHICHTEN KUNTENGAR DEUTLICH ZU VERSTEHEN GEBEN“ - ... AND WITH STEPS, GESTURES AND MOVEMENTS OF EYES, HANDS AND FEET THEY CLEARLY TOLD THEIR STORIES... Examples from dances and acting in the baroque theatre, explained and performed by students of the ballet academy of the Vienna State Opera. With Margit Legler and Reinhold Kubik. Wed, September 28th, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 12; Students € 8Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
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Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
Events
ARLECCHINO AND HIS DOUBLETheatre performance with Scuola Sperimentale dell’Attore (Pordenone, Italien). Arlecchino meets Hamlet and they descend into the underworld. Both characters are played by Claudia Contin, one of Italy‘s highly acclaimed Arlecchino actresses. Directed by: Ferruccio Merisi. In English with some harlequin Italian, accompanying texts in GermanWed, October 5th, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 22; Students € 12Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
CHARIVARÌ – A FEAST OF MASKSTalk, performance and panel discussion about the iconography and development of the theatrical art form of Commedia dell’arte with Claudia Contin and the comedians of the acting company Bottega Buffa Circo Vacanti (Trient). In Italian with German tranlation.Thu, October 6th, 6 PM; Tickets € 12; Students € 8Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
„E COSÍ TOSTO AL MAL GIUNSE L’IMPIASTRO“ – „AND QUICKLY THEY FOUND A REMEDY FOR THE EVIL“Theatre performance of the acting company Bottega Buffa Circo Vacanti (Trient) about the most important and ever valid topics of the Commedia dell’arte: hunger, love, friendship; Music: Trio Ali’nghiastre. In Italian and accompanying texts in German.Fri, October 7th, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 22; Students € 12Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
„GLI ZANNI E I VECCHI“ – „SERVANTS AND OLD FOLKS“A Commedia dell’arte-Workshop with one of Italy‘s highly acclaimed Arlecchino-actresses Claudia Contin and Veronica Risatti, illustrating the codified gestures of the most famous and craziest characters of this specific performing art and inviting the audience to actively participate. Assistance: Laura Mirone. In Italian with German translation. Information: www.theatermuseum.atSat, October 8th and Sun, October 9th, 10 AM-5 PMTickets € 140; Students € 90 (for 2 days)Registration: [email protected], T +43 1 525 24 5310
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Events
SPETTACOLO BAROCCO – PERFORMANCE AND PERCEPTIONInternational symposium of the Institute of Cultural Studies and Theatre History at the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Information: www.oeaw.ac.at/iktOctober 5-7th; free admittance
FROM THE SLEEPING CHAMBER LIBRARY OF EMPEROR LEOPOLD IMusic by Giovanni Felice Sances, Giovanni Valentini, Johann Jakob Froberger, Johann Kaspar Kerll and Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger. ensemble vivanteWed, November 16th, 7.30 PM; Tickets € 22; Students € 12Reservations T +43 1 525 24 3460
„SPECTACLE MÜSSEN SEYN!“ – „LET THERE BE SPECTACLES!“ Kultur–CaféDive into the glamorous world at court with this exhibition tour and learn more about specific aspects of the baroque festive culture from experts whilst enjoying some coffee & cake. Thursdays, 3-7 PM; Tickets € 12, Students € 10 Reservation recommended: T +43 1 525 24 5310
April 7th, Angela Sixt, Costume set-up and restaurationMay 12th, Rudi Risatti, SzenographyJune 16th, Matthias Pfaffenbichler, Tournaments & CarouselsSeptember 8th, October 20th, November 17th, Margit Legler, Baroque-Dance-Along, with students of the ballet academy of the Vienna State OperaDecember 15th, Rudi Risatti, Commedia dell’ arteJanuary 19th, 2017, Angela Sixt, Costume set-up and restauration
GUIDED TOUR WITH THE CURATORSWednesdays, March 9th, April 4th, May 11th, June 8th, September 14th, October 12th, November 9th, December 14th, 2016 and January 11th, 2017, 4 PM.Tour fee € 3Reservation recommendet: T +43 1 525 24 5310
GUIDED TOURS UPON REQUESTInformation under T +43 1 525 24 5310 or [email protected] our educational programs please refer to www.theatermuseum.at/kulturvermittlung
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Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
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1_Bacchante Antonio Daniele BertoliVienna around 1730© Theatermuseum, Wien
4_The Battle of Air and Water Viennese Equestrian Ballet, 1667Etching by Franciscus van der Steen after Nikolaus van Hoy© Theatermuseum, Wien
Press photos
Photos are free of charge in relation to the press coverage of the exhibition.They are available for the download under www.theatermuseum.at/presse/
5_The Battle of Air and Water The Air, Parade float, Viennese Equestrian Ballet, 1667Etching by Gerard Bouttats after Nikolaus van Hoy© Theatermuseum, Wien
6_ Giardinieri - GardenersFigurines for Carneval festivities at the Viennese Imperial Court Lodovico Ottavio BurnaciniVienna around 1680© Theatermuseum, Wien
Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
2_ Imperial couple Leopold I. and Margarita Teresa in costume of pastorale La Galatea Jan ThomasWien, 1667© Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien
3_Court of Paris‘ palace from Il pomo d‘oro - The golden AppleEtching by Matthias Küsel after Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini© Austrian National Library, Music collection, Wien
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7_Presentation of some Artificially Trained Animals 5 Pieces Miniature Theatre, Augsburg, around 1750Publisher: Martin Engelbrecht © Theatermuseum, Wien
10_Maschere ridicole -Ridiculous CostumesLodovico Ottavio BurnaciniVienna around 1680© Theatermuseum, Wien
Pressefotos
Photos are free of charge in relation to the press coverage of the exhibition.They are available for the download under www.theatermuseum.at/presse/
11_Pantalone - Arlecchino - Capitano Lodovico Ottavio BurnaciniVienna around 1680© Theatermuseum, Wien
12_Costume in Roman style Český Krumlov, around 1740© National Heritage Institute, Regional Administration Ceské Budejovice, Český Krumlov
Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
8_Presentation of the Italian Comedians 5 Pieces Miniature Theatre, Augsburg, around 1750Publisher: Martin Engelbrecht © Theatermuseum, Wien
9_Constanza e Fortezza - Strength and ConsistencyOpen air theatre on Hradschin, Prague 1723Etching after Giuseppe Galli Bibiena© Theatermuseum, Wien
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13_Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumph View of the exhibitionPhoto Tom Ritter© Theatermuseum, Wien
Pressefotos
Photos are free of charge in relation to the press coverage of the exhibition.They are available for the download under www.theatermuseum.at/presse/
Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumphMarch 3rd, 2016 - January 30th, 2017
Contact
Andreas KuglerDirector deputy, Marketing and CommunicationsT + 43 1 525 24 [email protected]
Publication
Spettacolo barocco! Triumph des TheatersGermanEdited by Daniela Franke, Rudi Risatti, Andrea Sommer-Mathis and Alexandra Steiner-Strauss with publishing house Michael Imhof Verlag, Petersberg, Germany.The publication with 18 scientific papers and a catalogue section is available at the museum at the price of € 39,95ISBN-Nummer: 978-3-7319-0347-5
13_Spettacolo barocco! Theatre‘s triumph View of the exhibitionPhoto Tom Ritter© Theatermuseum, Wien
