Opening Ceremony

On the evening of Saturday, 10 April 2010, 19.00, all participants, accompanying persons, and exhibitors are invited to attend the opening ceremony in Lecture Hall A.

 

19:00	Welcome to Vienna & Introduction
19:05	Ballet dance performance by the Carousel Theatre, artistic director Walter Baco
19:20	Wolfgang Graninger (Vienna, AT) 20th ECCMID President
19:25	Javier Garau (Barcelona, ES) ESCMID President
19:30	Jordi Vila (Barcelona, ES) 20th ECCMID Programme Director
19:35	Ensemble PhiliTango – members of the Association of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra partly accompanied by three dancing ballet couples of the Carousel Theatre, artistic director Walter Baco

Welcome Reception (20.20 ~ 22.00)

After the Opening Ceremony all participants, accompanying persons and exhibitors are invited to attend the Welcome Reception for a taste of the culinary specialities of the Austrian cuisine. The reception will be held within the foyers of the Austria Center Vienna.

Vienna Hofburg Orchestra –
Concert in Redoutensaal of the Vienna Hofburg

Date/Time: Sunday, 11 April, 20.00
Lenght: approx. 2 hours
Price: € 52 per person (including 1 CD per person)
by Hofburg Orchestra (New Year's Concert)

 

Hofburg, Vienna             © WTV Willfried Gredler-Oxenbauer

 

30 years ago, the musician and conductor Gert Hofbauer founded the “Wiener Hofburg Orchester” which performs compositions by Johann Strauss and W.A. Mozart. The orchestra consists of about 36 professional musicians and four international vocal soloists. It performs at Vienna’s Hofburg (Imperial Palace), offering the unique opportunity to see its state rooms. The orchestra entertains its listeners with the famous and popular waltz and operetta compositions by the “King of Waltz” Johann Strauss the Younger, as well as with opera arias and duets by W.A. Mozart in the wonderful atmosphere of Vienna’s Hofburg.

Dinner at “Heuriger” – Heuriger Wolff

Date/Time: Monday, 12 April, 19.00-22.30
Meeting time and place: 19.00 at the Austria Center Vienna,
return as from 22.30 to the city centre.
Price: € 49 per person (including food, beverages and bus transport)

 

Heuriger             © WTV Claudio Alessandri

 

Situated in the heart of Vienna’s wine district Neustift am Walde, the owner Family Wolff has pampered guests since 1609 with fine food and excellent wine from their own vineyards. The harmonious blend of genuine ambience and traditional wine culture are the ingredients of success of Vienna's finest wine tavern.