Michael Grundner

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Biography

Michael Grundner – Lighting Design

 

Michael was trained as a lighting designer in Vienna, London New York. Since then he has been working around the globe extensively in theatre, commercials and industry, countless musicals and galas.

He worked with Robert Dornhelm on AIDA, TOSCA, and LA BOHEME. Michael created the Lighting and Video Design for the final world tour of  JOSÉ CARRERAS – A LIFE IN MUSIC. 

Further credits include: WEST SIDE STORY, FLASHDANCE, LES MISERABLES, SHOW BOAT, TOMMY, THE WIZ, DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, MISS SAIGON, THE FULL MONTY, CHICAGO, FAME, THE MAN OF LA MANCHA, MOSES, THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO and GHOST-THE MUSICAL. For the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien he created the lighting design for A CHORUS LINE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and DON CAMILLO & PEPPONE, for Stage Entertainment Germany GHOST-THE MUSICAL in Berlin and Hamburg.

Latest credits include LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, DER FREISCHUETZ, HAIRSPRAY, THE MERRY WIDOW, THE GYPSY BARON , GYPSY, GRAND HOTEL, AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS,HAIR, AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, L´ELISIR D´AMORE, DER FREISCHUETZ (Lighting & Projection Design) and many more.

He was working many times with renowned directors such as Matthias Davids, Werner Sobotka, Kim Duddy, Martin Duncan, Nick Winston, Andreas Gergen, Alexander Balga, Gil Mehmert and many others.

To name only a few of the Galas, Concerts and TV Live Broadcasts: LEADING MEN/LEADING LADIES, ABSOLUT UWE, THOMAS BORCHERT, SAVE THE WORLD AWARDS, ENERGY GLOBE AWARDS, SAVE THE WORLD AWARDS, KIDDY CONTEST,  VIENNA PHILHARMONICS ORCHESTRA SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT and JOSE CARRERAS – IN CONCERT.

2014 his lighting design for "FLASHDANCE" has been awarded BEST LIGHTING DESIGN in Germany / Austria on Broadwayworld.com

He is a professional member of the Association of Lighting Designers, London, UK


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Specialisms

Theatre:
  • International
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Touring relights
  • Projection / Video Design
Musical:
  • International
  • Commercial Tour
  • Regional (Main House)
  • Regional (Studio)
  • Touring relights
  • Projection / Video Design
Opera:
  • International
  • Large scale
  • Projection / Video Design
Dance:
  • Large Scale
  • Medium Scale
Concert:
  • International Event
  • Arena Touring
  • Stage Touring
  • Touring relights
  • Projection / Video / Content Design
Corporate:
  • Conferences
  • Fashion Shows
  • Product Launches
  • Award Ceremonies
Architectural:
  • Commercial & Retail
  • Displays & Art
Non-professional:
Education:
  • Lectures
  • Workshops
  • Training

Previous productions

Show name Type Venue/Company Role Creative Team Opened
Ich war noch niemals in New York Musical Theater des Westens, Berlin, then touring
Stage Entertainment Touring Productions 		Lighting Designer Director: Carline Brouwer
Set designer: Andrew D Edwards
We Will Rock You Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Alex Balga
Monty Python's Spamalot Musical Bühne Baden
Bühne Baden 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Christian Floeren
The Light in the Piazza Musical Blackbox Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Melissa King
Set designer: Judith Leikauf / Karl Fehringer
Die Koeniginnen - Queens Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Simon Eichenberger
Set designer: Stephan Prattes
Crazy For You Musical Oper Graz
Oper Graz 		Lighting Designer Director: Cusch Jung
Set designer: Karin Fritz
Tootsie Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Ulrich Wiggers
Set designer: Leif-Erik Heine
School of Rock Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Andrew D Edwards
Jersey Boys Musical Johann-Pölz-Halle, Amstetten, Austria
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: NN
Dällebach Kari Musical Seebühne Thun
Thunerseespiele 		Lighting Designer Director: Simon Eichenberger
Set designer: Charles Quiggin
Rock of Ages Musical
Showslot 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Sam Madwar
Natasha, Pierre and the great Comet of 1812 Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: NN
Set designer: NN
Pippin Musical Staatsoperette Dresden
Staatsoperette Dresden 		Lighting Designer Director: Simon Eichenberger
Set designer: Charles Quiggin
Catch Me If You Can Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Ulrich Wiggers
Set designer: Leif-Erik Heine
Dracula Musical Deutsches Theater München
Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: NN
Anastasia Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Andrew D Edwards
Grease Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Sam Madwar
The King and I Musical Seebühne Mörbisch
Seefestspiele Mörbisch 		Lighting Designer Director: Simon Eichenberger
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
Robin Hood Musical Schlosstheater Fulda
Spotlight Musicals 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
La Cage aux Folles Musical Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna 		Lighting Designer Director: Melissa King
Set designer: Stephan Prattes
Lady Bess Musical Theater St. Gallen
Theater St. Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Christopher Barreca
Titanic - The Musical Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Simon Eichenberger
Set designer: Charles Quiggin
Der Schuh des Manitu Musical Landestheater Salzburg
Landestheater Salzburg 		Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Sam Madwar
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Musical Musiktheater Linz
Lighting Designer Director: Christoph Drewitz
Set designer: Andrew D Edwards
Die Fledermaus Opera Schloss Haindorf
Operettensommer Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: Nicole Claudia Weber
Set designer: Eduard Neversal
On Your Feet Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Sam Madwar
West Side Story Musical Seebühne Mörbisch
Seefestspiele Mörbisch 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
Goethe! Musical Stiftsruine Bad Hersfeld
FEstspiele Bad Hersfeld 		Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Jens Killian
Dracula Musical Wilhelmsburg Ulm
Theater Ulm 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Petra Mollerus
Jesus Christ Superstar Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Lighting Designer Director: Erik Petersen
Set designer: Momme Hinrichs
Sound of Music Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Lighting Designer Director: Ulrich Wiggers
Set designer: Leif-Erik Heine
Himmel und Koelle Musical Volksbühne am Rudolfplatz Koeln
Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Mehmert / Wiesen
Piaf Musical Musiktheater Linz
Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Wüstenblume Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Theater St. Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Christopher Barreca
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum / Die Spinnen Die Römer Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
König Karotte Opera Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Ghost The Musical Musical Stage Palladium Theater Stuttgart
Stage Entertainment 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Michael Kunze & Sylvester Levay Gala Musical Shanghai Culture Square
Shanghai Culture Square 		Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: NN
Cabaret Musical Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna 		Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Heike Meixner
Sister Act Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
Kiss of the Spiderwoman Musical Bühne Baden
Bühne Baden 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Judith Leikauf / Karl Fehringer
Rocky Horror Show Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Sam Madwar
L´elisir d´amore Opera Theater St. Gallen
Theater St. Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Ulrich Wiggers
Set designer: Leif-Erik Heine
Ragtime Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
An American In Paris Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Nick Winston
Set designer: Charles Quiggin
Ghost The Musical Musical Stage Operettenhaus Hamburg
Stage Entertainment 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Der Freischuetz Opera Hyogo Center of Performing Arts, JP
Hyogo Center of Performing Arts 		Lighting Designer Director: Michael Temme
Set designer: Frizz DesPalmes
Der Vogelhaendler Opera Schlossfestspiele Langenlois
Schlossfestspiele Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: Michael Scheidl
Set designer: Niki Neuspiel
Was Ihr Wollt Theatre Theatersommer Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Alexander Pschill
Set designer: Kaja Dymnicki
Matterhorn Musical Theater Sankt Gallen (CH)
Theater Sankt Gallen (CH) 		Lighting Designer Director: Shekhar Kapur
Set designer: Peter J. Davison
Betty Blue Eyes Musical Musiktheater Linz
Landestheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Christian Brey
Set designer: Anette Hachmann
Wahnsinn - The Wolfgang Petry Musical Musical Theater am Marientor, then touring
Semmel Concerts 		Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Heike Meixner
Ghost The Musical Musical Theater des Westens, Berlin
Stage Entertainment 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Le nozze di Figaro Opera Oper Graz
Oper Graz 		Lighting Designer Director: Maximilian von Mayenburg
Set designer: Stephan Prattes
Hairspray Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Grand Hotel Musical Bühne Baden
Bühne Baden 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Judith Leikauf / Karl Fehringer
Die Lustige Witwe Opera Schlossfestspiele Langenlois
Schlossfestspiele Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: Rudolf Frey
Set designer: NN
Hair Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Alex Balga
Set designer: Sam Madwar
Don Quijote Theatre Theatersommer Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Stephanie Mohr
Set designer: Miriam Busch
Jesus Christ Superstar - in concert Musical Ronacher Theater, Vienna
VBW 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: NN
Ghost Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Musical Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Dance Of The Vampires Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Theater St Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Ulrich Wiggers
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Don Camillo & Peppeone Musical Ronacher Theater, Vienna
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien 		Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Peter J. Davison
Winter Wonderettes Musical Kammerspiele Wien
Theater in der Josefstadt 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Werner Sobotka
In 80 Tagen Um Die Welt / Around The World In 80 Days Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Footloose Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Ramesh Nair
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding-Meisel
Don Camillo & Peppone Musical Theater Sankt Gallen (CH)
Theater Sankt Gallen (CH) 		Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Peter J. Davison
Into The Woods Musical Musiktheater Linz
Musiktheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
West Side Story Musical Theater Sankt Gallen (CH)
Theater St Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Melissa King
Set designer: Knut Hetzer
Luther Musical Westfalenhalle Dortmund, then touring
Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: NN
La Cage aux Folles Musical Kammerspiele Wien
Kammerspiele Wien 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: NN
Der Zigeunerbaron Opera Schloss Haindorf
Operettensommer Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: NN
Set designer: NN
Saturday Night Fever Musical Poelz Halle Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Ramesh Nair
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding - Meisel
Reset - Alles Auf Anfang Theatre Theatersommer Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Sam Madwar
Tosca Opera St.Margarethen
Arenaria 		Lighting Designer Director: Robert Dornhelm
Set designer: Amra Bergman
Tommy Musical Musiktheater Linz
Lighting Designer Director: Gil Mehmert
Set designer: Beatrice von Bomhard
Jesus Christ Superstar - in concert Musical Raimund Theatre Vienna
Vereinigte Buehnen Wien 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: NN
Flashdance Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Catch Me If You Can Musical Staatsoperette Dresden
Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
Dinosaurs - The Musical Musical Renaissance Theater
Theater der Jugend 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding - Meisel
Les Miserables Musical Musiktheater Linz
Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Flashdance Musical Poelz Halle Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding - Meisel
Pariser Leben Opera Schloss Haindorf
Schlossfestspiele Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: Robert Lehmeier
Set designer: NN
Aida Opera Steinbruch St. Margarethen
OFS St. Margarethen 		Lighting Designer Director: Robert Dornhelm
Set designer: Manfred Waba
Zerbinettas Befreiung Theatre Theatersomemr Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Alexander Kuchinka
Set designer: Sam Madwar
The Wiz Musical Deutsches Theater München
Lighting Designer Director: Kim Duddy
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Show Boat Musical Neuse Musiktheater Linz
Landestheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Once Upon A Mattress Musical Renaissance Theater
Theater d. Jugend Wien (AT) 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding - Meisel
Catch Me If You Can Musical Kammerspiele Wien
Kammerspiele Wien 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
The Wiz Musical Neuse Musiktheater Linz
Landestheater Linz 		Lighting Designer Director: Kim Duddy
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Wiener Blut Opera Schlossfestspiele Langenlois
Operettensommer Langenlois 		Lighting Designer Director: Philipp Harnoncourt
Set designer: NN
Xanadu Musical Poelzhalle Amstetten
Musicalsommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding-Meisel
La Boheme Opera Steinbruch St. Margarethen
Opera Festival St. Margarethen 		Lighting Designer Director: Robert Dornhelm
Set designer: Manfred Waba
Jaegerstaetter Theatre Theater Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Stephanie Moor
Set designer: Miriam Busch
Moses Musical Theater St Gallen
Theater St Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Martin Duncan
Set designer: Francis O´Connor
Vienna Fashion Week 2012 Corporate & Industrial
Lighting Designer
Klimt - Das Musical Musical Kuenstlerhaus Wien
Lighting Designer Director: Dean Welterlen
Set designer: Eduard Neversal
Little Shop of Horrors Musical Poelz Halle Amstetten
Musical Sommer Amstetten 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Roswitha Wilding-Meisel
Der Zerbrochene Krug Theatre Theater Haag
Theater Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Susi Weber
Set designer: Luis Graninger
Gigi Musical Oper Graz
Oper Graz 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Chicago Musical Theater Sankt Gallen (CH)
Theater Sankt Gallen (CH) 		Lighting Designer Director: Melissa King
Set designer: Knut Hetzer
Die 10 Gebote / The 10 Commandments Musical Hannover, then touring
Touring CK 		Lighting Designer Director: Doris Marlis
Set designer: NN
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum / Die Spinnen Die Römer Musical Volksoper Vienna
Volksoper Vienna 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Frizz DesPalmes
Musical Rocks Musical Wiener Stadthalle / various, then touring
Musical Rocks Original Cast 		Lighting Designer Director: Dean Welterlen
Set designer: NN
Die 10 Gebote / The 10 Commandments Musical Berlin
Berlin 		Lighting Designer Director: Doris Marlis
Set designer: NN
Ein Sommernachtstraum / A Summer Nights Dream Theatre Theatersommer Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Bettina Hering
Set designer: NN
Die 10 Gebote / The 10 Commandments Musical Rudolf Harbig Stadion Dresden DE
Dresden 		Lighting Designer Director: Doris Marlis
Set designer: NN
Die 10 Gebote / The 10 Commandments Musical Kampa Halle Minden DE
Minden 		Lighting Designer Director: Doris Marlis
Set designer: NN
Miss Saigon Musical Theater Klagenfurt
Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Disney´s Camp Rock - The Musical Musical Halle F, Wiener Stadthalle, then touring
Lighting Designer Director: Rita Sereinig
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Wildhorn and Friends Concert Raimund Theatre Vienna
Lighting Designer Director: NN
Set designer: NN
The Full Monty Musical Musicalsommer Amstetten / Deutsches Theater München
Musicalsommer Amstetten / Deutsches Theater München 		Lighting Designer Director: Kim Duddy
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Noises Off Theatre Theater Haag
Theater Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Daniela Kranz
Set designer: Martin Warth
Die 10 Gebote / The 10 Commandments Concert Westfalenhalle Dortmund
Lighting Designer Director: Doris Marlis
Set designer: NN
The Man of La Mancha Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Theater St Gallen 		Lighting Designer Director: Matthias Davids
Set designer: Mathias Fischer-Dieskau
Absolut Uwe Concert Wiener Stadthalle / various, then touring
Uwe Kröger 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: NN
Kiddy Contest 2009 Television Austria Center Vienna / TV
Lighting Designer Director: Weichselbaum/Kiennast
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Save The World Award Television AKW Zwentendorf
Lighting Designer
Lange Nase, grosse Ohren Theatre Theater Haag
Theatersommer Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Manfred Dungl
Set designer: Martin Warth
Cyrano de Bergerac Theatre Theater Haag
Theater Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Bettina Hering
Set designer: Martin Warth
Sommernachtskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Schloss Schönbrunn / Schoenbrunn Castle
Wiener Philharmoniker / Vienna Philharmonics 		Lighting Designer Director: NN
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Wildhorn's Der Graf von Monte Cristo / Wildhorn's The Count Of Monte Cristo Musical Theater St. Gallen (CH)
Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Allen Moyer
Womens World Award Television Halle F, Stadthalle Wien
Lighting Designer Director: NN
Set designer: NN
Das Gespenst vom Salaberg Theatre Theater Haag
Theater Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Manfred Dungl
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
The Canterville Ghost Theatre Theater Haag
Theater Haag 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Walter Vogelweider
Forbidden Ronacher Musical MUQUA Halle E
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien 		Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Hans Kudlich
Don Camillo and Peppone Musical NN
NN 		Lighting Designer Director: Michael Kunze
Set designer: NN
Disney's High School Musical Musical Wiener Stadthalle F
Lighting Designer Director: Werner Sobotka
Set designer: Sam Madwar
Wildhorn's DRACULA Musical Kasematten Graz / Austria
Lighting Designer Director: Andreas Gergen
Set designer: Sam Madwar
The Vienna Art Orchestra Concert Various, then touring
Vienna Art Orchestra 		Lighting Designer
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+43 660 319 0 444
Email address

office@lightdesign.at
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http://www.lightdesign.at
Agent name

Diabelli Management; Michael Staringer
Agent website

http://www.diabelli.com
Agent phone

+43 1 603 1448
Agent email

info@diabelli.com
Agent name Kupfer Kultur & Media
Agent phone ‭+43 1 5129844‬
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