Austria in Canada

Start the New Year 2021 off right with a concert recorded exclusively for the Austrian Cultural Forum Ottawa by the award-winning Vienna-based Auner Quartett & Tyrolean clarinetist Simon Reitmaier Klarinettist. Enjoy pieces by Mozart (Divertimento in D-Dur, Klarinettenquintett in A-Dur), Strauss (Pizzicato Polka, Carneval in Paris) and Gardel (Por una Cabeza): Free of charge here on Facebook and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxY72gWTjbw

The 2021 Vienna Philharmonic New Year's Concert takes place on January 1, 2021, under the baton of Riccardo Muti in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, however without an audience of course. Due to the special circumstances, the Austrian State television ORF invites you to send your applause via the internet live to the concert hall on January 1st in order to support all artists around the world in a symbolic way. You may register at: https://www.neujahrskonzertapplaus.com/

REMINDER: Auner Quartett - Digital New Year’s Concert Tomorrow at 10 AM ! Start the New Year off right with a concert recorded exclusively for the Austrian Cultural Forum Ottawa by the award-winning Vienna-based Auner Quartett & Tyrolean clarinetist Simon Reitmaier. Enjoy pieces by Mozart (Divertimento in D-Dur, Klarinettenquintett in A-Dur), Strauss (Pizzicato Polka, Carneval in Paris) and Gardel (Por una Cabeza). Available free of charge here on Facebook and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nxY72gWTjbw

Today Ambassador Meier-Kajbic welcomed Claire Berger & her son Benjamin Fagen to hand over the notification of acquiring the Austrian citizenship. They are one of the first Canadians who obtained dual citizenship under the new law for descendants of victims of National Socialism.

The Austrian Embassy is looking for an assistant to the Ambassador. The full job description can be found at https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/austrian-embassy-ottawa/. The application deadline is January 29, 2021.

The Austrian Embassy has new leadership with Ambassador-designate Sylvia Meier-Kajbic. Here are her Season's greetings to you.