1. Collection of historical musical instruments from the 16th to the 18th Centuries
 
The collection is unique in the world. More than 170 objects displayed (inventory available):
Violins, violas, violoncellos, violas da gamba, violas d'amore, flutes, harpsichords, organs, lutes, historical bows
Paintings, engravings, etchings, carved heads, original cases, etc.
 
2. Architectonical plan of the exhibition (see below)
 
3. Publicity materials
Photos in high resolution for posters, programs
Press release about the collection and the exhibition
We are available - also musically - for interviews for television, radio, press, in order to promote the exhibition

4. We bring the glass display cases, some lighting, electronic equipment (DVD, CD, Video, etc.)

5. Audioguides, latest model, are available in five languages, if desired.

6. The exhibition has a markedly pedagogical purpose.
Posters, documents, informative displays, iconographic materials, audiovisual equipment fully inform the visitor while enhancing the attractiveness of the exhibition. Special dossiers for prior preparation of teachers, for pupils, to be used during the visit to the exhibitions, are available through the website.

7. Space: ca. 400 m2.
We can adapt to spaces between 200 and 800 m2. Ideally well lit, separate rooms, acoustically isolated, but not absolutely necessary.

8. Cost of the Exhibition for 4 weeks, € 30.000
(each additional week: € 1800) Includes insurance, transportation, assembling and dismantelling of the exhibition, travel costs of the personnel.

9. Costs of the Concerts: according to the number of musicians (From € 2500 to 9000)
Especially attractive because the visitors can hear the instruments of the collection!

10. Course in performance practice
During the exhibition, a course may be scheduled, if desired: baroque strings, viola da gamba, baroque flutes, harpsichord, etc.


Prof. José Vázquez
University for Music Vienna
www.orpheon.org
vazquezjose@mac.com

Les Festes de Thalie (France): lesfestesdethalie (at) orange.fr

Complete documentation here:
www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Seiten/exhibition/exhibition_instruments.htm

The Orpheon exhibitions: a photographic panorama

Letters of recommendation:
www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Seiten/exhibition/recommendations.htm

FILMS:
Film: Orpheon Foundation
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Film/living%20museum.mpg

Film French TV:
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Film/TVRambouillet.rm

Film: French TV 2:
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Film/Froville2.wmv

Film: French TV 3
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Film/Froville1.wmv


Broshure:
English: http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Expo-docs/Expo-Book-Engl.doc  (Word document)

English: http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Expo-docs/Expo-Book-Englb.pdf  (Same as pdf file: acrobat reader)

French: http://www.festesdethalie.org/ORPHEON/Expo-Book-French.pdf

Inventory and guide:

http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Expo-docs/Expo-guide.doc

http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Expo-docs/Expo-inventary.doc


Concerts:
Orpheon Consort
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Seiten/Documents/consort.htm

Orpheon Baroque Orchestra
http://www.mdw.ac.at/I105/orpheon/Seiten/Documents/Orchestra.htm