Golden Violins of Ukraine
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Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing "Golden Violins of Ukraine" concert at Vienna's iconic Musikverein. Led by conductor Michael Menabde, this event showcases Ukrainian musical excellence with performances by acclaimed violinists such as Dora Schwarzberg and Pavel Vernikov. From Jorge Andrés Bosso's lively "Vivat Tango" to the passionate "Carmen Fantasy" by Pablo de Sarasate, experience an evening of exquisite music that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine.
Program and cast
Beethoven Festival Orchestra
Michael Menabde, Conductor
Dora Schwarzberg, Violin
Svetlana Makarova, Violin
Pavel Vernikov, Violin
Michael Vaiman, Violin
Andrej Bielow, Violin
Nora Romanova-Schwarzberg, Violin
Maria Sotriffer, Violin
PROGRAM
JORGE ANDRÉS BOSSO
Vivat Tango
URI BRENNER
French Fantasy
MICHAEL FICHTENHOLZ
Paraphrase on Strauss Waltzes
HENRYK WIENIAWSKI
Faust Fantasy, Op. 20
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Oblivion
ANDREJ PUSHKAREV
Fantasy on Leonid Utyosov
PABLO DE SARASATE
"Carmen Fantasy" after Georges Bizet for Violin and Piano, Op. 25
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.”
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