Ensembles of the Vienna Philharmonic
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Program and cast
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
Luc Mangholz, Flute
Sebastian Breit, Oboe
Gregor Hinterreiter, Clarinet
Lukas Schmid, Bassoon
Manuel Huber, Horn
PROGRAM
ALEXANDER ZEMLINSKY
Humoreske. School Piece for Wind Quintet (Rondo)
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Adagio in F minor and Allegro in F major, K. 594 (Fantasy in F minor). "Piece for a Musical Clock"; Version for Wind Ensemble
KARL PILSS
Serenade for Wind Quintet
– Intermission –
DENES AGAY
Five Easy Dances
PAUL HINDEMITH
Kleine Kammermusik for Five Wind Instruments, Op. 24/2
FRANZ DANZI
Quintet in G minor, Op. 56/2
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024
Rainer Honeck, Violin
Lucas Takeshi Stratmann, Violin
Tobias Lea, Viola
Michael Strasser, Viola
Sebastian Bru, Cello
Philippe Jordan, Piano
PROGRAM
FELIX MENDELSSOHN BARTHOLDY
Quintet for Two Violins, Two Violas, and Cello in B-flat major, Op. 87
– Intermission –
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025
Anneleen Lenaerts, Harp
Yamen Saadi, Violin
Patricia Hood-Koll, Violin
Sebastian Führlinger, Viola
Bernhard Naoki Hedenborg, Cello
PROGRAM
ALBAN BERG
Lyric Suite for String Quartet
EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
Ballade for Harp and Strings
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Danses for Harp and Strings
– Intermission –
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Cello Sonata
JEAN SIBELIUS
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 78
Suite caractéristique for Harp and Strings, Op. 100
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
Yamen Saadi, Violin
Gregor Hinterreiter, Clarinet
Sophie Dervaux, Bassoon
Daniel Schinnerl-Schlaffer, Trumpet
Mark Gaal, Trombone
Erwin Falk, Percussion
Iztok Hrastnik, Double Bass
Emily Cox, Recitation
PROGRAM
FRANZ HASENÖHRL
"Till Eulenspiegel, once differently" after the Symphonic Poem by Richard Strauss for Violin, Double Bass, Clarinet, Horn, and Bassoon
– Intermission –
IGOR STRAVINSKY
The Soldier's Tale
Musikverein Brahms Hall
For many years, this hall was known only as the “Kleine Musikvereinssaal”, until in 1937, during the 125th anniversary year of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien, it was given a name that truly reflects its importance: the Brahms Saal. Johannes Brahms not only performed in person in this hall, he was also behind the very first concert to be performed here, by Clara Schumann on 19 January 1870. The standards set that day have been maintained ever since. The Brahms Saal remains one of the most prized locations for the greatest chamber music ensembles and lieder singers performing in the world today.
With just under of 600 seats, the hall is designed to showcase the intimate aspects of classical music. The hall acoustics are perfectly attuned to deliver this: the Brahms Saal – 32.50 metres long, 10.30 metres wide und 11 metres high – possesses a similar acoustic brilliance to the Große Musikvereinssaal.
When the Musiverein building was opened in 1870, the Kleine Musikvereinssaal was described as a “true little treasure chest”. It was even suggested that this hall might warrant greater praise and wonderment than the Große Musikvereinssaal: “One might even wish to award the prize to this hall for its peacefulness and simple grandeur.” It is abundantly clear that Theophil Hansen’s design for the Brahms Saal created an architectonic masterpiece of the Historicism period. His commitment to the “Greek Renaissance”, evident in the design’s allusions to classical Hellas, make this concert hall an authentic temple of chamber music.
In 1993 the Brahms Saal underwent a comprehensive restoration programme. The restoration project involved consulting the original designs held at the Print Room at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. This made it possible to reconstruct the original colour scheme created by Hansen as the Musikverein’s architect: green walls, red columns and the liberal use of gold.
When the Brahms Saal reopened to the public in its new form in 1993, a Vienna newspaper wrote: “Without wishing to raise expectations too high, this has been transformed into the most beautiful, magnificent and prestigious chamber music concert hall we are likely to find anywhere in the world.”
Performances: We 02 Apr 2025,
Performances: Su 09 Mar 2025,
Performances: Su 13 Apr 2025,
Performances: We 07 May 2025, 19:00
Performances: We 15 Jan 2025,
Performances: Tu 11 Mar 2025,