Strauss: Heldenleben im Wiener Musikverein
Vienna, Wiener Musikverein — Großer Saal
About the Event
What brilliant late Romantic orchestral work should the new chief conductor put on the program for his first subscription concert, if not Richard Strauss's “A Hero's Life”? Fabien Gabel is the right man at the podium, both for the Tonkünstler and for this very special blend of self‐confidence, ironic wink, and, last but not least, sensually dazzling, rousing narrative power – qualities that the Tonkünstler also demonstrate in the brilliant works that precede it, which allow us to hear once again a great soloist and the music of two well‐established contemporary composers. HK Gruber's trumpet concerto “Aerial” is celebrated around the world with Håkan Hardenberger, and Bernd Richard Deutsch's “Con moto” provides a musical motto for the new era: things are progressing brilliantly here!
Wiener Musikverein
The Wiener Musikverein is one of the world's great concert halls. The home of the Vienna Philarmonic Orchestra and the centre of Viennese musical life, the building was opened in 1870 as a part of an ambitious plan to create an elegant cultural boulevard along the Ringstrasse. Designed in the Neo‐Classical style to resemble an Ancient Greek temple, the Great Hall of the Musikverein is deemed to be one of the best music halls in the world thanks to its impeccable acoustics.
In 2004 four new halls were added to the building. The Austrian architect Wilhelm Holzbauer recognised the aesthetic importance of the existing building and sought out ways to echo the style in a modern language of form. Each of the four New Halls focuses on a different material — glass, metal, stone, and wood.
Program
- Bernd Richard Deutsch – «Con moto»
- Heinz Karl Gruber – «Aerial» Konzert für Trompete und Orchester
- Richard Strauss – 'Ein Heldenleben' Tondichtung op. 40
Artists
| Orchestra: | Tonkünstler‐Orchester Niederösterreich One of Europe's finest orchestras, the TON can trace its musical history back to the days of Mozart and Haydn. Dividing their time between Vienna, where they play in the Musikverein's 'Golden Hall' and Sankt‐Pölten, the orchestra has long been prized by Austrian audiences for its regular Sunday afternoon concerts, and has been the resident orchestra of the Grafenegg Festival since the latter's founding in 2007. The Tonkünstler is renowned for its adaptability — a trait reflected by the variety of world and Austrian premieres it has played, including Schönberg's immense 'Gurrelieder' and was the first Austrian orchestra to establish a division exclusively dedicated to music education.. Yukata Sado has been the orchestra's chief conductor since 2013 but will stand down in 2025, with French conductor Fabien Gabel set to take over from the 25‐26 season. |
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| Conductor: | Fabien Gabel |
| Trumpet: | Håkan Hardenberger |
Address
Wiener Musikverein, Bösendorferstraße 12, Vienna, Austria — Google Maps
