Grafenegg Festival: European Union Youth Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda
About the Event
Don Quixote and The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra are two works of variations that are entirely distinct. Don Quixote holds a prominent place in literary history as the "Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance." Richard Strauss ingeniously selected Miguel de Cervantes's tragi‐comic hero as the protagonist for an ironic orchestral composition, serving as a counterpoint to "Ein Heldenleben." In this composition, the solo cello perfectly embodies Don Quixote, while the solo viola represents Sancho Panza. Similarly, Benjamin Britten delves into the past by using a theme by Henry Purcell as the foundation for his "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra." Britten skillfully deconstructs and modifies the theme for different sections of the orchestra before triumphantly reassembling it in a fugue. This composition is a timeless masterpiece cherished by individuals of all ages.
Practical Information
For clients who have booked inclusive bus transfer:
Departure Vienna Musikverein, corner Bösendorferstraße/Canovagasse: 270 minutes before the concert begins
Return from Grafenegg: approx. 15 minutes after the end of the concert
Journey time approx. 55 min
