Category: People and Places

“Twist!” brings the 1960s to the stage at the Metropol in Hernals from February 14. V Everything turns, everything moves – with “Twist!”, the Metropol invites its audience on an irresistible journey back to the 1960s. Under the expert musical direction of Valentin Oman, the pulsating rhythms and catchy melodies of this era are perfectly captured. Vincent Bueno and Dagmar Bernhard are among those on stage. Musical with twist dance At the turn of the 50s and 60s, what would later be called lifestyle was already being discovered. Whether it…

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One of the most sought-after Filipino artists in Austria right now is Helenna Jouja. Her calm observation and interpretation of the life she leads consistently result in rich visual representations that are well-known in the local and global art sectors. Helenna Jouja is a Filipina-Canadian artist based in Europe. The talented and intelligent artist is also known to be a multilingual lady and has undergone some formal studies in pre-medicine, nursing, computer, education, business, painting, beauty, and hair culture. Currently, Helenna Jouja lives and works in Vienna. austrianpress.com asked about…

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Filipinos and Austrian devotees came in droves on Sunday, January 21, 2024, to the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District to pay homage to the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the Sinulog Festival. The annual Feast of the Sto. Nino and Sinulog Festival is organized by the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Kapunongan ng mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA), under the leadership of Ms. Sydney Wagner. The festival highlighted dances of the Filipinos’ pagan past and their embrace of Christianity. The Filipino Ambassador to Austria, Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas, and…

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The Filipino chaplaincy in Vienna and the Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria will again celebrate the traditional Sinulog Festival on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th district. 9 days A Novena in honour of Sto. Nino (Child Jesus) is currently taking place in preparation for the big feast. The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival, or Sinulog for short, is an annual cultural and religious festival held in the Philippines to celebrate the Santo Niño, or Child Jesus. Traditionally held on the third Sunday of…

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The Verein Filipina in Österreich, a member of Babaylan Europe, held its induction ceremonies at the Philippine Embassy Hall in Vienna, Austria. The event took place on January 12, 2024. The Philippine Ambassador to Austria, Evangeline Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas, inducted the newly-elected officers led by its president, Jomari Somera. The new president of the group was so fascinated by the dedication of the members of the Verein, and this was why she accepted the position. “I’ve been a member of the Verein Filipina in Austria for quite some time now. I…

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ENFiD-Austria –  European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria – is looking for talented Filipino singers (or with Filipino heritage), 18 years and above and stage presence/star quality who will represent Austria in the European singing competition – Tala ng Europa – to be held on 31 May 2024. The competition will be held on 9 February 2024, 17 Hours at the UNO City, Vienna, Austria. Interested parties may contact the following persons via Facebook: Cecilia Orola Cech Johmarie Somera Ren Mangaban Zandrine Kocjan Minnie Cruz Langer Dorcas Navarrete-Aigner Nilsa Catoto…

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85,000 (SternsingerInnen) carol singers will be on the road in 2024 as the Three Wise Men in Austria to bring the blessing.Eighty-five thousand children and young people will be dressed in royal robes after Christmas and until January 7, 2023. The “Three Kings” bring peace and blessings for the New Year throughout Austria. Millions of steps, open hearts and doors, and filled donation boxes carry the blessing far and wide to people in need. The Epiphany Campaign, the relief organization of the Catholic Children’s Movement, uses donations to support around…

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In the lavish finale of the 10th season of Supertalent on December 24, 2023, 12 candidates performed, who, through eight auditions and four semi-final episodes, won over the jury and the audience with their incredible talents. The jury then chose three points that entered the superfinals, and viewers decided the winner by phone calls. The winner had been awarded 30 thousand euros. Twelve-year-old Chriztel Renae Aceveda has already shown incredible talent at the audition, which was specially recognized by the studio audience and awarded with a golden button. She chose…

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Austria’s “Footballer of the Year” is David Alaba for the tenth time. The captain of the ÖFB team and Real Madrid player, who suffered a cruciate ligament rupture last Sunday, came out on top with 53 points ahead of Konrad Laimer (FC Bayern/13), Christoph Baumgartner and Nicolas Seiwald (both RB Leipzig and 7 points each) in the poll conducted by the APA among the coaches of the twelve clubs in the Admiral Bundesliga. It is Alaba’s fourth triumph in a row, and his ten Footballer of the Year awards make…

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