Wien 29.08.1992 dress rehearsal

Ich gehör nur mir | Die Ersten Vier Jahre/Die Schatten werden länger (Preview) | Die fröhliche Apokalypse
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EXPOSITION/NOTES:
[11] "Where does she stand on Hungary?"
After the rebellion of 1848 Hungary wasn't exactly in the Austrian Empire's best books. A lot of its former independence was taken away.

[12] "One more coffee!"
Wiener Melange ("Viennese blend") is a type of coffee drink specific to Vienna, traditionally consisting of a shot of expresso topped with hot milk and milk foam.

[13] We've signed a concordat!"
A concordat is convention between the Holy See and a sovereign state that defines the [..] privileges of the Catholic Church in a particular country. (Thanks wikipedia...)
In the case of Austrian Concordat of 1855 the Church was granted full control over their direct affairs, oversight of approx 98% of public schools and their curriculum as well as jurisdiction over marriages where either or both the couple were Catholic.
In other words something of a big deal and most liberals really weren't a fan.

[14] "The last Crimean War neutralized us.../And Austria is now.../
...politically, completely isolated./[...]/And we are now at war with Piedmont!"
In 1858 England and, more importantly, Russia, is definitely still sulking over Austrian Empire's neutrality in the Crimean War. In the meanwhile wars in what is today's Italy continue, notably with the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia.
Up until 1871 Italy was a collection of small kingdoms/city states. The Second Italian War of Independence of 1859 will prove to be a crucial part of their future unification.

[15] "...crowds of men waving their fists/at her on Ballhausplatz."
The Ballhausplatz is a square in central Vienna and the location of the residence/set of office of the Chancellor of Austria.
It's also located a short walk's distance from the Austrian Parliament building.

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CAST:
Pia Douwes (Elisabeth), Uwe Kröger (Death), Ethan Freeman (Luigi Lucheni), Viktor Gernot (Franz-Joseph), Else Ludwig (Sophie), Andreas Bieber (Rudolf)

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