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(Awa Aofi! Festival opening)

The Viennese song is celebrated at the Wean Hein Festival. In addition to traditional styles, contemporary styles also come into their own. The event organized by Wiener Volksliedwerk is also a tradition, having been held since 2000 and this year will again extend over the course of a month (until May 11). More than 70 artists participate. Several locations will be in operation throughout Vienna, and the grand festival opening in 2024 will be under the slogan “Owa Auffi!” It will be held in the Otto Wagner area. A number of acts come together to perform Viennese music, sometimes extending beyond city limits. 16er Buam is a traditionally oriented Viennese ballad and Gstanzl duet with button harmonica, double guitar and two-part vocals. Pravisch rearranges the traditional Viennese song with the help of bossa nova, jazz, klezmer and Balkan rhythms, including a slight wink. Music [:klak:] He works with the cabaret duo RaDeschnig under the name Klakradl. There is as much room for jazz as traditional Carinthian songs and excursions into the world of film music. One would not expect the virtuoso violinist Jelena Bobran in the context of Viennese songs. It is more beautiful that it is there.