100 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2013 - 90 Euro Cent

"To be a place for the care of noble music, a focal point of artistic endeavor, a house for music and a house for Vienna" - this claim raised at the opening on 19 October 1913, the concert hall through all political and social vicissitudes of this as well Continuously and vehemently persecuted throughout the last century. As a venue, the Wiener Konzerthaus enjoys a unique reputation based on three merits: to get to grips with tradition, to open up new audiences through a bold program and to be open to new developments. These virtues have accompanied the Konzerthaus since its inception. Already the opening concert on October 19, 1913 with works by Bach, Beethoven and a world premiere of Richard Strauss was to set the trend for the Vienna Konzerthaus: tradition and innovation are still the pillars of the musical world of the Wiener Konzerthaus, forming its artistic identity. The unique breadth and quality of the musical offer inspires music lovers from all over the world. Today, the Wiener Konzerthaus not only has a very extensive program, but also a particularly varied program offering not only the entire classical section of orchestral and choral concerts, concertante operas, chamber music, piano and recitals, age and contemporary music, but also children's concerts and literature, jazz and and folk music series. Since its opening 100 years ago, the Vienna Konzerthaus has been one of the most important institutions in international music life. Together with the Staatsoper and Musikverein, it forms the prominent Triassic that establishes Vienna's worldwide reputation as the leading music metropolis. On the occasion of the 100th season, the light artist Victoria Coeln gave the Vienna Konzerthaus a magnificent color dress from a light composition, a so-called chromotope, which now ensures a breathtaking impression every evening. Since 2007, she has been transforming the façade on Lothringer Straße into such a work of art that has since been modified several times. The artificial word Chromotop (χρομα chroma color - τοπος topos space) defines polychrome light spaces. Victoria Coeln designs her Chromotope on site with hand-molded filters. In their work, the colors interact as a layering of colored light planes one above the other - based on the classical techniques of oil painting. In oil paintings, very fine, transparent glazes of high-quality pigments form delicate and translucent layers of paint, which are characteristic of the three-dimensional depth and depth of the historical painting - thus, this light creation once again blends tradition with modernity. "Color is a gift of light, as well as time. If we watch light, we get time for free. "(Victoria Coeln)