Culture on the move: Live event on the future after Corona in Ottakring!

Culture on the move: Live event on the future after Corona in Ottakring!

There will soon be an exciting reason to celebrate in Vienna's flourishing cultural and creative industry: On December 1, 2025, a panel discussion and a live screening entitled "Behind the Scenes - Concert Recording 2023" will take place in the renowned Haus Hofmannsthal and in the Karl Borromäus Saal. From 7 p.m. it will be about the important development of the cultural sector in the time after Corona, with the discussion being structured by the songs of Bertolt Brecht and an adapted musical play, as meinbezirk.at reports.

A varied program awaits visitors during the evening. In addition to the screening of excerpts from a stage program with works by Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht and Hanns Eisler, there will also be live music. Jazz improvisations and readings are used, among other things, to shed light on the role of culture in times of upheaval. The evenings will be designed by a top-class ensemble, including Naama Isabelle Fassbinder, who is known as an actress and chanson interpreter, as well as the Israeli pianist and composer Elias Meiri, who is causing a stir with his new suite to “Mackie Messer”.

The artists and their contribution

The evening offers many highlights: A reading of Brecht's “To the Later Born” will be the focus of the performance by Naama Fassbinder, and Markos Mühlschlegel-Triantafyllou (Marc DeKos) will enrich the stage program as a baritone, director and producer. All of this is happening in a context that reflects the latest challenges facing the cultural and creative industries, such as those created by the Corona pandemic. This industry has had to struggle with many setbacks in recent years and has been confronted with canceled events and closed facilities, as statista.com explains.

However, the cultural sector is noticeably recovering. The current situation shows that the cultural and creative industries are no longer just fighting for survival, but are already back on track for growth, as [backstagepro.de notes](https://www.backstagepro.de/thema/kultur-und-kreativwirtschaft-nach-corona-wieder-auf- Growthskurs-2025-03-04-qTcVVgjMnN). Around two million people were employed in this industry in 2023, representing an increase of around 130,000 jobs compared to 2019. There was a notable increase of 8.3 percent in employment, particularly in the performing arts; The music and film industries have also visibly recovered.

Maps and contact

For those interested, tickets are already available in advance at prices of 15 euros for early bird buyers. Tickets cost 20 euros at the box office, although donations are also welcome. The email address is available for press inquiries and accreditations office@fro-media.com available.

Anyone who would like to better understand and experience the evolving cultural landscape in Vienna has the perfect opportunity to do so on December 1st. The discussion about art in exile and the politics of remembrance will provide a deep insight into the challenges and opportunities of the time after Corona. Be there and experience how culture in Vienna is blossoming again!