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Vienna Symphony Orchestra
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The Vienna Symphony Orchestra
With their long-standing history, their courage to maintain an independent stance, and their joy in discovery, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra is the beating heart of the classical music capital of Vienna. Founded in 1900, the ensemble faced the challenges of the 20th century with confidence from the very beginning. This initially included a masterful handling of the past: the Symphoniker were the first orchestra in Vienna to present all of Beethoven’s symphonies in a complete cycle.
In the year of their 125th anniversary, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra emphasizes once again the long-standing connection between the two music cities on the Danube and the Isar, having performed around 50 guest concerts in Munich since their first concert there in 1950 under the direction of Herbert von Karajan.
The evening concludes with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, characterized by its exhilarating dance rhythms, which Richard Wagner regarded as the “apotheosis of dance itself.”
Program and cast
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Malofeev, piano
Petr Popelka, conductor
Program
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Isar Philharmonic
Isarphilharmonie
Munich’s most modern concert hall
Since the Isarphilharmonie opened in October 2021, it has quickly gained a reputation for its special atmosphere and excellent sound. The list of orchestras performing here reads like a veritable Who’s Who, headed by the Munich Philharmonic, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Chamber Orchestra. High profile concert agencies see the auditorium as the perfect place for guest appearances by national and international orchestras and it also hosts jazz productions and large-scale popular music concerts of all genres.
But the Isarphilharmonie also has another string to its bow: it can be blacked out, making it the ideal venue for film screenings – with or without orchestral accompaniment. The auditorium is equipped with a large screen and top-class cinematic sound systems.
Architecture & acoustics
The building that houses the Isarphilharmonie is a steel structure with an internal volume of nearly 60,000 cubic metres. The concert hall itself can accommodate almost 2000 guests and is made from prefabricated solid wood elements. The walls are clad with black-stained softwood panels, while the stage and floors are made from light cedar wood for a striking contrast. The Isarphilharmonie at Gasteig HP8 was built by the general contractor NÜSSLI to the plans of architects gmp – Gerkan, Marg und Partner.
The Isarphilharmonie acoustics were created by Nagata Acoustics International – the team led by star acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota – who were also involved with the construction of the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and the Philharmonie de Paris.
© Peter Rigaud
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