Vienna Cathedral Orchestra and Choir
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Experience a night of divine music with the Vienna Cathedral Orchestra & Choir at the Musikverein. Under the expert baton of Markus Landerer, this breathtaking concert features Haydn’s majestic "Te Deum," celebrating the grandeur of sacred tradition. Immerse yourself in Mozart's exquisite "Exsultate, jubilate," showcasing sublime vocal artistry, and revel in his vibrant Horn Concerto. After the intermission, be enchanted by Nicolai's profound Mass in D Major. Join us for an evening where the splendor of Vienna's musical heritage comes to life in a stunning display of choral and orchestral brilliance.
Program and cast
Vienna Cathedral Orchestra
Vienna Cathedral Choir
Markus Landerer, Conductor
Cornelia Horak, Soprano
Sebastian Kolarz-Löschberger, Horn
Program
JOSEPH HAYDN
Te Deum in C Major, Hob. XXIIIc:2 ("for Empress Marie Therese")
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Exsultate, jubilate. Motet, K. 165
Horn Concerto in E-flat Major, K. 417
– Intermission –
OTTO NICOLAI
Mass in D Major; Vienna Version
Musikverein Golden Hall
This building is located on Dumbastraße/Bösendorferstraße behind the Hotel Imperial near the Ringstraße boulevard and the Wien River, between Bösendorferstraße and Karlsplatz. However, since Bösendorferstraße is a relatively small street, the building is better known as being between Karlsplatz and Kärntner Ring (part of Ringstraße loop). It was erected as the new concert hall run by the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, on a piece of land provided by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria in 1863. The plans were designed by Danish architect Theophil Hansen in the Neoclassical style of an ancient Greek temple, including a concert hall as well as a smaller chamber music hall. The building was inaugurated on 6 January, 1870. A major donor was Nikolaus Dumba whose name the Austrian government gave to one of the streets surrounding the Musikverein.
Great Hall - Golden Hall
“As high as any expectations could be, they would still be exceeded by the first impression of the hall which displays an architectural beauty and a stylish splendour making it the only one of its kind.” This was the reaction of the press to the opening of the new Musikverein building and the first concert in the Großer Musikvereinssaal on 6 January 1870.
The impression must have been overwhelming – so overwhelming that Vienna’s leading critic, Eduard Hanslick, irritatingly brought up the question of whether this Großer Musikvereinssaal “was not too sparkling and magnificent for a concert hall”. “From all sides spring gold and colours.”
Brahms Hall
"In order not to promise too much it can be said that it has been made into the most beautiful, most magnificent, perfect example of a chamber concert hall that any of us knows in the world.” This was the reaction of a Vienna daily newspaper in October 1993 as the Brahms-Saal was presented to the public after extensive renovation work.
The surprise was perfect. It was a completely new hall. In contrast to the Grosse Musikvereinssaal, the Brahms-Saal had changed its appearance quite considerably over the years. When and how it acquired that slightly melancholy duskiness that was known to music lovers before 1993 cannot be precisely documented.
Glass Hall
As a venue for events from concerts to luxury banquets, the Glass Hall / Magna Auditorium is not only the largest of the Musikverein's 4 new halls but also the most flexible in terms of usage.
Hub podiums enable the smooth transformation of the concert hall into a conference centre, the cinema into a ballroom, or the stage into a catwalk. State-of-the-art equipment for sound, lighting, video and widescreen digital projection provide the ideal conditions for half-scenic productions.
The Glass Hall / Magna Auditorium was designed by the Viennese architect Wilhelm Holzbauer. With a height of 8 metres, the hall (including the gallery) can play host to up to 380 visitors.