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Vienna’s too mean to pay Christmas singers

Vienna’s too mean to pay Christmas singers

The Christmas market opened this weekend outside Schönbrunn Palace and festive liquors were flowing. Only one thing was missing – a good sing-song of Tannenbaum.

The palace management had posted this advisory to professional singers who applied for the gig: ‘Unfortunately, we do not have a budget for fees this year, but we still hope that you would like to take the opportunity to present your skills and passion in front of an atmospheric audience in the unique setting of Schönbrunn.’

So schön.

Maybe they should all get together and sing some seasonal Schoenberg. That would be good for trade.

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