Management
Peter Widholz (Prof. Mag.) President | Werner Resel (Prof.) Vice-President |
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Friedrich Faltus (Brig. DI) Secretary General | Bernhard Heher (Col. Prof. Mag.) General Secretary Representative |
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Wilfrid Fleischmann (Ostr. Prof. Mag.) Cashier | Georg Geiger Deputy-Cashier |
Our President, Prof. Peter Widholz:
Peter Widholz was born in Vienna, studied Classics, History and Social Studies and obtained a Master’s degree from the University of Vienna .At the same time, he received professional training in singing, composition and dramatic art.In 1995, he won a composition contest arranged to mark the 50th anniversary of the UN. In the same year, he made his debut as a tenor at the Wiener Kammeroper. Since then Peter Widholz has performed internationally as a vocal soloist. Since 1996 he has also presented classical programmes and since 2001 he has been remarkably successful as a stage director.
As an enthusiastic admirer of Johann Strauss, he joined the Johann Strauss Society of Vienna in 1994. In 1997, the then president, Prof.Franz Mailer,entrusted him with the planning and execution of events for the good oft he Society.He was appointed Secretary General in 2001 and President in 2005.