Romantic Music at Musikverein with the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra

About the Event

In this highly‐anticipated concert, hear the mellifluous sounds of classical music by Brahms and Mendelssohn Bartholdy at Vienna's treasured and world‐renowned Wiener Musikverein.

The concert features Brahms' Symphony No. 1 and Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in D minor, conducted by Maestro Michael Koehler. Brahms' Symphony No.1 is a masterpiece that showcases the composer's orchestral skills and emotional depth. The symphony was written over a period of more than 20 years and its premiere in 1876 was received with great acclaim. It is considered one of the greatest symphonies of all time.

Mendelssohn's wonderful Violin Concerto in D minor will be presented by Leipzig soloist and Philharmonic concertmaster Holger Engelhardt. Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, written in 1844, is a popular work with virtuoso solo violin passages and magnificent orchestral accompaniment. It has been considered one of the important violin concertos since its discovery by Yehudi Menuhin and is a part of the repertoire of renowned soloists. The concerto is known for its melodic beauty and technical demands.

The Leipzig Philharmonic is a world‐renowned orchestra with a rich history of performing some of the best‐known works in the classical repertoire. The orchestra is made up of some of Leipzig's most talented musicians and its performances are known for their passion and precision.

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.