Virtual Stammtisch
Friday 28 November 2025
Advent – a Time for Sharing
Friday 24 October 2025
‘The Neusiedler See – a unique treasure in Eastern Burgenland’
Sabine Granger
Friday 26 September 2025
Discovering my Austrian Roots: A journey through family and history. Alexandra Withnall
Friday 22 August 2025
From Shildon to Semmering – 200 Years of Railways Chris Austin
Friday 25 July 2025
Wunderbare Wachau: Exploring the Valley’s Rich Cultural Heritage & Modern Significance Theresa Flach
Friday 27 June 2025
‘Verlieb dich in Österreich!
Fall in Love with Austria!’ Gina Hall
Friday 23 May 2025
The Saved and the Spurned: Northern Ireland, Vienna and The Holocaust
Noel Russell
Friday 23 April 2025
Anecdotes and Stories by an Austrian diplomat of Scottish descent.
Patrick Kyd-Rebenburg
Friday 28 March 2025
The Press of the Austrian Centre during the Second World War Jennifer Taylor
Friday 28 February 2025
‘Reise nach Wien!’
Crieff Choral Group’s visit to Allegro vivace, our partner choir in Vienna.
‘Reise nach Wien!’
Crieff Choral Group’s visit to Allegro vivace, our partner choir in Vienna.
Other Events
Visit to the Austrian Embassy
On Friday 13 June 2025 a group of members from the Society had the pleasure of visiting the historic Austrian Embassy building in London. The visit was kindly hosted by Anna Pernegger, Press Attaché at the Embassy, who welcomed attendees and gave a unique insight into the history of the building. We were guided through the different rooms with their decor, paintings and artwork. It was appreciated by everyone, and provided a helpful historical context in which members could think about well known people who have visited the Embassy over the many years. After the tour, members had the opportunity to meet and speak to the Ambassador, who was a gracious host over tea, making it a memorable occasion for all. The Society extends its sincere thanks to the Ambassador and Anna Pernegger for their time and generosity.
Special evening at The Warburg Institute, London WC1
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Performance of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde Caitlin Hulcup (soprano) Florian Thomas (tenor) Christopher White (piano)
Performance of Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde Caitlin Hulcup (soprano) Florian Thomas (tenor) Christopher White (piano)
Introductory talk, ‘Chinese Whispers’: The textual basis of Das Lied von der Erde by Professor Ben Hutchinson
The event was to celebrate the restoration (part funded by The Anglo-Austrian Society) of the Grotrian-Steinweg grand piano which famed art historian and former Warburg Institute Director Sir Ernst Gombrich brought from Vienna when he and his family fled to London in 1936.
We were warmly welcomed by Professor Bill Sherman, Director of The Warburg Institute, who spoke of the common aims of both the Institute and The Anglo-Austrian Society to promote culture and music, and by our Chairman, Dame Janet Ritterman. Professor Ben Hutchinson, Professor of European Literature at the University of Kent, gave a fascinating talk on the texts which Mahler had selected for Das Lied von der Erde – Hans Bethge’s Die chinesische Flöte, which were free adaptations of classical Chinese poetry. The Australian mezzo soprano Caitlin Hulcup, Austrian tenor Florian Thomas and British pianist Christopher White gave a moving performance of this poignant work.
After the performance there was a very enjoyable Reception for guests, including The Austrian Ambassador, when those attending had an opportunity to talk to the performers and to members of staff of the Warburg Institute.