100 Years of Bronner and Kreisler with Karl Markovics and others.

Those who appreciate the good old Viennese tradition with plenty of charm, but also a touch of morbidity, will certainly find what they are looking for on this evening. With beloved classics such as "Der g’schupfte Ferdl" and "Tauben vergiften," the Austrian actors and singers Bela Koreny, Karl Markovics, Julia Stemberger, Caroline Frank, Ethel Merhaut, and Wolf Bachofner pay tribute to the Viennese cult musicians and cabaret artists Gerhard Bronner and Georg Kreisler. Among others, songs like "Der Wilde auf seiner Maschin," "Der Papa wird's schon richten," "Wien ohne Wiener," and "Chesterfield," as well as one of the most popular songs "Wia Glockn," will be performed. Bela Koreny, the creator and designer of the program, will accompany on the piano. Profound humor and plenty of linguistic wit are guaranteed for this evening!

The story of two brilliant songwriters who were friends and became enemies – yet remained very fond of each other: Gerhard Bronner and Georg Kreisler. Both had to leave their homeland as teenagers. They fled and returned. Bronner in 1948, Kreisler in 1955. They earned their first money, as could be expected, through entertainment. The legendary Marietta Bar was one of their shared "cult places." In 1959, Bronner took over the New Theater at Kärntnertor (until 1966), where the cabaret ensemble celebrated grand successes. Gerhard Bronner wrote hits like "Der g’schupfte Ferdl," "Der Halbwilde," "Der Bundesbahnblues," and "Der Papa wird’s schon richten." After returning to Vienna in 1955, Kreisler primarily performed his chansons at Gerhard Bronner's Marietta Bar. In 1956, he co-leased the Intime Theater in Liliengasse with Bronner. Their paths diverged, but artistically they continually crossed each other's paths. The contrast between the two artists is the tension of the evening. It showcases a century from the perspective of two Viennese who could not have been more different. However, one thing united them throughout their lives: VIENNA.