Gregor Dekleva is Vienna-based poet. He also writes about contemporary cultural events in Central Europe, with a particular focus on Vienna and Salzburg, Austria.
200 Years of Glitz and Glamour:<br>J. & L. Lobmeyr Exhibition at the MAK in Vienna

200 Years of Glitz and Glamour:<br>J. & L. Lobmeyr Exhibition at the MAK in Vienna

Lobmeyr’s lighting creations can be found in some of the leading opera houses in the world.

July 31, 2023
Grafenegg Festival 2023: Stars and Orchestras

Grafenegg Festival 2023: Stars and Orchestras

Grafenegg has risen to become one of the finest regional European music festivals. The unique blend of nature, architecture, and music makes one feel as though the great romantics are still at home here.

July 1, 2023
<em>Of Gardens and People</em>: Designed Nature, Art and Landscape Architecture Exhibition in Vienna

<em>Of Gardens and People</em>: Designed Nature, Art and Landscape Architecture Exhibition in Vienna

From Habsburg in Vienna to Jefferson at Monticello, this special exhibition focuses on the overriding power of the garden as a pendant in the life of civilized society.

June 30, 2023
Dialogues des Carmélites: A Stupendous Revival in Vienna

Dialogues des Carmélites: A Stupendous Revival in Vienna

Bernanos and Poulenc dare us to ask why men of differing opinions would condemn their fellow men to death, leading to new waves of chaos and destruction.

June 10, 2023
Cecilia Bartoli Honored at the Premiere of <em>Orfeo ed Euridice </em>in Salzburg

Cecilia Bartoli Honored at the Premiere of <em>Orfeo ed Euridice </em>in Salzburg

On opening night, Cecilia Bartoli was awarded Austria’s highest operatic honor, the title of Kammersängerin by the Austrian government.

June 4, 2023
Dürer, Munch, Miró: The Great Masters of Printmaking

Dürer, Munch, Miró: The Great Masters of Printmaking

Six centuries of printmaking offered visitors a visual display of the genre in all of its splendor. Christof Metzger, the Albertina’s curator, created an exemplary exhibition.

May 28, 2023
Musikfest 2023: A Wondrous Musical Moment at the Musikverein

Musikfest 2023: A Wondrous Musical Moment at the Musikverein

Within the classical realm, the range and virtuosity of composition demands an equal measure of interpretation. Hannah Eisendle’s performance illustrated this with a spirited and novel direction.

May 28, 2023