Fri. 24 Nov.

21:00 Cech/Steiner/Bramböck/Mütter

Culture: from Latin cultura "1) ... a style of social and artistic expression peculiar to a society or class; 2) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium" (American Heritage Dictionary)

One function of Porgy & Bess is to provide a cultural forum for improvised music from the African-American scene and the compositional results of wide-scale improvisations in other overlapping styles. It is also intended to serve as a meeting place and center for discussion and experiment for musicians and the public. Other central functions given equal importance by the artistic directors of P&B: the fostering and development of stylistic traditions, the promotion of local artistic talents and the documentation of new personal musical formulations." (Renald Deppe -- Porgy & Bess & Vienna & Culture)

Porgy & Bess extends a hearty welcome to C.C, H.S, F.B and B.M. This performance marks the exciting début of a quartet which will certainly become a "heavyweight" among local initiatives. We also thank this "musico-literary quartet" for choosing this club as the site for their début, as well as all of the other Austrian and non-Austrian musicians who frequent our halls.

"Only those locales which display continuous autonomy within the pluralistic production culture can nurture and protect the growth of an innovative artistic force...." (RD, P&B&V&C) In end effect, all creative musicians need the support of a professional-caliber production apparatus like P&B, but what would Porgy be without all of your creative strengths and potentials? So welcome to you all! RD

Admission: AS 120

24:00 Coloures 'N' People feat. Stella Jones

Admission: AS 150
PORGY & BESS, SPIEGELGASSE 2, 1010 WIEN, TEL: 512 84 38