Vienna: 1840 – 1940
Felicity reveals her ancestral home and its multi-ethnic people waltzing through years of fame, power, glory, social scandals, music, art and intellectual brilliance, rising liberalism but growing racism, secession, assassinations and invasions, as the great Austrian Empire stumbled towards wars and degeneracy.
Story of the City of Music and Dreams, home of Emperors, The Waltz King, assassins, secessionists and a motley of citizens – some brilliant, some bad, and one who escaped the wars to live in South Africa. This 60-minute presentation will include over 250 slides, music and videos.