Viennese cultural scene in mourning: Topsy Küppers at the age of 93 died

Viennese cultural scene in mourning: Topsy Küppers at the age of 93 died

Wien, Österreich - On June 14, 2025, the Viennese cabaret's topsy Küppers died at the age of 93. Born on August 17, 1931 in Aachen, Germany, she had a formative influence on the cultural scene in Vienna, where she spent two thirds of her life. Küppers started her career after a well -founded training in acting, dance and singing in Germany and gained initial experience in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin. In 1962 she moved to Austria with her then husband, the cabaret legend Georg Kreisler.

Vienna quickly became her artistic homeland. After her divorce from Kreisler in 1975, Küppers stayed in the city and viewed it as the "most important art city in the world". In 1976 she founded the Freie Bühne Wieden , which she led for 25 years. Here she combined slightly with serious concerns in her productions and actively campaigned against misery, anti -Semitism and fascism.

influential productions and worthwhile

Topsy Küppers was known for her important performances, including "Tonight Lola Blau". The free stage Wieden became home to many acting sizes, including Erika Pluhar, Ernst Stankovski and Christiane Hörbiger. Her artistic activity was shaped by a variety of publications, including CDs and books. Küppers received numerous awards for her work, including the City of Vienna City of City and the Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art.

"From the archive: Topsy Küppers" will be broadcast on ORF on June 15, 2025 to honor your contribution to Austrian culture. Mayor Michael Ludwig expressed grief about her death and described Küppers as a formative figure of cultural life in Vienna. Cultural City Councilor Veronica Kaup-Hasler also raised her influence on the cultural life of the city.

women in the art scene

Küppers' commitment in the art scene is also reflected in the overarching context of women's power in art. Vienna has always attracted people interested in art, while institutions such as the Gallery Zetter have been presenting important artists for 50 years. The gallery, originally founded in 1973 by Christa Zetter, specializes in Viennese Art Nouveau and the art of the Vienna Workshop and today shows works by greats such as Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.

The art scene in Vienna is continuously enriched by women such as Topsy Küppers and Christa. Both have given significant impulses in their own way and show that cultural developments and traditions are closely associated with the promotion of diversity and equality.