Monthly Archives: February 2013

After our 3 concerts in Vienna and the concert in Graz, there were still a few days of rehearsing in Vienna before we finally set off on tour, heading for our first destination Frankfurt, the venue being the “Alte Oper”. … Continue reading →

The first concert outside Vienna during the production with Moest was in Graz. Since it was Valentine’s day as well, VAS came along with WKH, enjoyed the great programm (SCHUBERT 6 & Bruckner 4), even only from backstage (sold out … Continue reading →

WKH was free for Berg’s violin concerto due to smaller string orchestration, which meant some extra time with the camera Section leader of violas R.B. tuning up T.F. from the violas going through some hard passages which he carries around … Continue reading →

Tenor Herbert Lippert, who sings the Strauss Lieder with us during and after one of the rehearsals in the Musikverein

Archive director of the Vienna State Opera P.P. comes over to the Musikverein to hear some of our rehearsals with Musical Director of the State Opera Welser-Moest, whenever time allows. During intervals and before rehearsals there is always a lot … Continue reading →

J.T. from the first violins was given some new strings to try, but the a-string peg is giving him a hard time…

Conductor Welser-Moest and harpist L.P. discussing passages of Widmann’s composition after the rehearsal WKH/K

Once the school holidays beginning of February are over, a production with the orchestra, which takes us also to New York, starts! This year’s conductor is Welser-Moest, who has not so long ago conducted our New Year’s Day concert. In … Continue reading →