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Südtirol Filarmonica, Götsch, Stecher, Pichler
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In the mountains of South Tyrol, more precisely in Toblach, Gustav Mahler found his last creative retreat in the years 1908 and 1910. More than a century later, the Südtirol Filarmonica sets out from Mahler’s former summer home to Vienna to perform for the first time at the Konzerthaus.
Under the direction of Michael Pichler, two works that connect past and present will be performed: the first movement of Mahler’s unfinished 10th Symphony — composed in Toblach — and the world premiere of Expedition to Paradise, a double concerto for clarinet, trumpet, and orchestra by South Tyrolean composer and Vienna resident Gerd Hermann Ortler. A tailor-made work for the two soloists Andrea Götsch (Vienna Philharmonic) and Bertold Stecher (Berlin Philharmonic).
“What drives us on the path into the unknown? It is the shared dream of paradise.” — says Gerd Hermann Ortler — “Music overcomes time and space — it connects people, places, and ideas across generations.”
Südtirol Filarmonica: an expedition through memories that expand horizons and create connections.
The Südtirol Filarmonica unites all those South Tyrolean musicians active in various orchestras worldwide. These musicians meet once a year to rehearse together followed by a concert tour. The broad base of the Südtirol Filarmonica includes 352 musicians — 78 of whom form the orchestra for 2025.
The Südtirol Filarmonica is guided by the values of togetherness and inclusion, expressed through fair pay, equal pay, and gender equality.
Program and cast
South Tyrol Philharmonic, Orchestra
Andrea Götsch, Clarinet
Bertold Stecher, Trumpet
Michael Pichler, Conductor
Program
Gustav Mahler
Adagio (Symphony No. 10) (1910)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Fugue / Ricercar from The Musical Offering BWV 1079 (arranged for orchestra by Anton Webern) (1747/1935)
Gerd Hermann Ortler
Expedition to Paradise. Double Concerto for Clarinet, Trumpet and Orchestra (World Premiere)
Wiener Konzerthaus
The Wiener Konzerthaus ( Vienna Concert House or Hall) is one of the largest and most artistically progressive institutions in international musical life. During the course of a season, which extends from September to June, some 750 wide-ranging events take place and more than 600,000 visitors can listen to around 2,500 different compositions. With this comprehensive and varied selection, the Wiener Konzerthaus – together with the Vienna State Opera House and the Musikverein – is central to Vienna’s reputation as one of the world’s leading music capitals.
From its earliest days, the Wiener Konzerthaus has held the highest cultural aims and artistic mission: «To act as a venue for the cultivation of fine music, as a meeting point for artistic endeavour, as a home for music and a cultural centre for Vienna». It was in this spirit that the Konzerthaus was inaugurated on 19 October 1913 with a festive concert attended by Emperor Francis Joseph I. To mark the occasion, Richard Strauss wrote the «Festliches Präludium op. 61», which was followed by Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. This programme combination, comprising a contemporary work and a masterpiece from the past, served as a model for the Wiener Konzerthaus’s future direction: today, too, an awareness of tradition and the joys of innovation form the main pillars of the Konzerthaus’s artistic identity.
Access to the Wiener Konzerthaus
Public transport:
Short walk from the U4 Stadtpark Station: 10 min walk from the U4/U1 Karlsplatz Station, or take the 4A bus.
From the tram and bus stops at Schwarzenbergplatz, accessed by D, 2 & 71 trams and 3A & 4A buses. The 4a bus stop is at Hotel Am Konzerthaus.
Taxi:
The nearest taxi stands are at the Hotel Intercontinental in the Johannesgasse and at Hotel Am Konzerthaus on the Heumarkt.
Restaurants next to:
Gmoakeller
Hotels in immediate vicinity:
Hotel am Konzerthaus and Intercontinental
Great Hall
In the heart of the building (which consists of more than 600 rooms) lies the Konzerthaus’s flagship, the Grosser Saal (Great Hall). Designed with a sense of space and classical balance, its stage has provided the setting for many memorable concerts over the years. In this room, artists, audiences and atmosphere blend into a harmonious triad.
Home to world-famous orchestras, virtuoso soloists, renowned conductors and legendary jazz musicians, the Great Hall can accommodate an audience of 1,800 and offers the perfect venue for a wide variety of musical activity. The Great Hall has emerged from the major renovation with renewed splendour and, despite improvements in technical installation and audience comfort has continued to conserve its original elegance. Its unique atmosphere ideally lends itself to the broad range of artistic activities offered by the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Mozart Hall
Open and relaxing, welcoming and intimate, with its incomparable appeal, the Mozart Hall constitutes a jewel of international musical life. The perfect setting for all types of chamber music, from lute and Lieder recitals to string quartets and chamber orchestras, it can accommodate an audience of around 700 – an ideal size in which to experience the intimacy of chamber music and recital performances.
The Mozart Hall enjoys world-wide acclaim on account of its unique acoustics. This distinction makes it a top favourite with leading ensembles and soloists – as well as a popular venue for recordings. This was taken into account during the major renovation of the building: as with all other rooms in the Konzerthaus, the Mozart Hall is directly linked to a recording studio and a technical control room.
Schubert Hall
With its festive character, the Schubert-Saal presents the perfect model of a music salon, the restored use of the windows follwing the renovation having returned the room to its elegant, airy appearance.
Equipped with around 320 seats, it lends itself to a wide range of chamber-music concerts, as well as to receptions, dinners and lectures. It is home to the popular lunchtime concert series, as well as to events which enable promising young musicians to experience a professional concert stage. Many a musical career has been launched in the Schubert Hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.
Seating capacity: 320
Auditorium: 240 m²
Podium: 50 m²
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