Vivaldi's Four Seasons & Mozart at the Musikverein
Vienna, Wiener Musikverein — Goldener Saal
About the Event
Discover a highlight in Vienna's cultural calendar and enjoy an evening of beautiful music in the world‐famous Musikverein. This 2‐hour performance inludes Mozart and Haydn in the first part and Antonio Vivaldi`s 'The Four Seasons' in the second.
The halls of the Musikverein are known throught the whole world for the follownig reasons:
- The Golden Hall for the New Year`s Day Concert and its unique acoustics
- The Brahms Hall for having the best acoustics of all chamber music halls
Dates in the Golden Hall
October 3, 10, 15
November 1, 2, 13, 22, 23, 27
December 3, 5, 10
Dates in the Brahms Hall
October 1st, 8th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, 31st
November 8, 9, 16, 30
December 8, 12, 17, 19
When the Musikverein opened in 1870 the hall was described as a “true little treasure chest”.
“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 hall created an architectonic masterpiece and turned this hall into a temple of music.
Practical Information
Please note that according to the house rules, children under the age of 5 are not admitted and will not be admitted even with a valid ticket.
Program
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sinfonie N.21
- Joseph Haydn – Sinfonie N.44
- Antonio Vivaldi – Le quattro stagioni/ Die Vier Jahreszeiten/ The Four Seasons
Artists
Ensemble: | Die SchlossCapelle |
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Conductor: | Bernd Gradwohl |
Violin: | Fritz Kirche |
Wiener Musikverein
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.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Perhaps the most important composer of all time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer of the late 18th century. Born in 1756 in Salzburg, he showed prodigious musical talent from childhood. Beginning at five years of age, he composed more than 600 works, including concertos, symphonies, religious works and operas before his premature death at the age of 35. Hi influence over successive generations cannot be overestated - Ludwig van Beethoven wrote of Mozart "posterity will not see such a talent again in 100 years”. Despite the immense success of his compositions, and the acclaim he received across Europe, Mozart achieved little financial security and rwas buried in an unmarked grave in Vienna's St Marx Cemetery.
Antonio Vivaldi
Antonio Vivaldi went down in history as a creator of the instrumental concert genre and the father of orchestral music. He was born in Venice on the 4th of March 1678. Vivaldi was a weak and sickly child suffering from asthma, however could not stop him from devoting himself completely to music. His father, Giovanni Batista a professional violinist, taught his elder son Antonio to play the violin. With his father young Antonio met the best musicians of Venice of that time and gave concerts in local churches. He also worked as a violin teacher and later as a music director at the orphanage Ospedalle della Pieta. Meanwhile he composed concertos, sacred works and vocal music and in 1713 he achieved great recognition with his sacred choral music. Vivaldi got captivated by the world of opera and worked both as opera composer and impresario at the Teatro San Angelo. In 1717 he obtained a prestigious position by the prince court in Manua as a director of secular music and worked there until around 1720. During that time he composed his world-renowned masterpiece The Four Seasons. In the 1730's his career dwindled as his music became unfashionable and the great composer died in poverty. It took the world two centuries to rediscover and reevaluate Vivaldi’s music, as it was buried into oblivion after his death. In the early 20th century many previously unknown works were found and immediately captured the hearts of the music lovers.
Customer Reviews
5.0 of 5
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Airida P, Deutschland
Apr 2024
Vivaldis Vier Jahreszeiten & Mozart im Musikverein — Tickets lagen schon an der Kasse zur Abholung bereit — das große Saal ist wunderschön — die Konzerte lösen (nach wie vor) einen Sturm der Begeisterung aus. :-)
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Naomi A, France
Feb 2020
Excellent concert‐ program and artists. Flat seating is annoying for short people. You should point out better seating areas, like the gallery.
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Vladimir G, Россия
Sep 2019
Без проблем получили билеты при предъявлении уведомления с Internet'а, оригинальная программа, исполненная настоящими мастерами, атмосфера высокого искусства.
Address
Wiener Musikverein, Bösendorferstraße 12, Vienna, Austria — Google Maps