Wiener Heroes is a podcast that features Viennese citizens and begs the question: what is “ein echte Wiener”? It introduces people from all walks of life, showcases the city’s rich multicultural diversity, and reveals Vienna as a cultural center in the heart of Europe.
Listen in as we speak to locals, whose families have been long-established in Vienna. Learn from multiculturals who embody what it is to be simultaneously Viennese and European, Turkish, Jewish, Asian, African, and or Latino. Meet newly arrived immigrants searching for stability in the heart of Europe. Converse with ex-pats readjusting to a new country rated as having one of the highest standards of living globally.
Join us as we explore the different facets of this cosmopolitan city and learn to understand Vienna better together.
A Conversation with Arik Brauer: An Insight into His Artistic Universe If I could have interviewed Arik Brauer, the brilliant Austrian artist, musician, and poet, I would have delved deep into the enigmatic world that fuelled his captivating creations. In this fictional interview, part of the “ABCs of Life” series, …
Stefan Zweig’s The World of Yesterday – The Enduring Appeal of a Masterpiece Discovering the Past Through a Literary Lens In the realm of literary masterpieces that offer a window into the past, Stefan Zweig’s memoir, ‘The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European,’ stands as a monumental work. This …
Ildikó Raimondi has the voice of an angel! Ildikó Raimondi is one of Vienna’s most beloved Opera singers. She is a Hungarian-Austrian operatic soprano, a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble since 1991, and an academic voice teacher at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. But above all, Ildiko refers to herself …
