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http://accordions.com/news.aspx?d=27-Feb-2015&lang=en&s=10029
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27-Feb-2015
‘14 Years Ago’: International Accordion Festival in Vienna, February/March 2001by Rob Howard |
 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending March 2nd 2001 included an article item reviewing the second annual International Accordion Festival held in Vienna. This month long festival continues to be a splendid showcase for the accordion, involving many venues and a variety of players and performances. This year’s festival is currently in full swing, and details can be found in our news for February 13th http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=13-Feb-2015&lang=en#art9945 2nd Accordion Festival Begins – Austria Dr. Herbert Scheibenreif, Manager of Friedrich Lips Productions Vienna's 2nd International Accordion Festival began on February 24th 2001 with well received concerts in very crowded concert halls. The first concert was held by well-known Austrian accordionist Otto Lechner, who invited Arnaud Methivier (France) to perform with him. Arnaud was then joined by French soprano Catherine Estourelle (see photo) to perform a program of compositions by Gluck, Purcel, Puccini, Faurés, Ravel and others. Actress Anne Bennent then read stories accompanied by Otto on the Styrian harmonica. The evening ended with a special birthday celebration for Otto (at midnight). The following day (25th) Yann-Fañch Perroches presented a program of ethnic music from Bretagne (French region) with his group including Véronique Bourjot (vocals), Erwan Bérenguer (guitar) and Stéphane Morwan (flute). The festival will continue until March 25th 2001. |