Be transported to the city of dreams
According to the lyrics of Rudolf Sieczynski, Vienna was the city of his dreams with “laughter and music and stars that shine”.
The Australian Chamber Orchestra takes you to Vienna with its Viennese Serenade programme selected and directed by Viennese violin virtuoso Benjamin Schmid.
Schmid’s career has been breathtaking. Playing his 1731 Stradivarius violin, Schmid has performed with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw, and the St Petersburg Philharmonic with conductors of the ilk of Valery Giergiev, Christoph von Dohnanyi, David Zinman and Seiji Ozawa. Schmid’s repertoire encompasses the traditional works, but he is also an adept jazz improvisor. He holds a professorship at the Salzburg Mozarteum, has an extensive discography and international tour and teaching schedule.
Program
BACH Concerto for two violins
SCHUBERT Rondo in A
KORNGOLD Lento religioso (from Symphonic Serenade)
HK GRUBER Violin Concerto, “Nebelsteinmusik” (Australian Premiere)
LANNER Waltzes – Die Werber & Die Romantiker
BREINSCHMID Jazz – Musette pour Elisabeth & Wien Bleibt Krk (Australian Premiere)
Purchasers of tickets to this concert can enter a draw to win a trip for two to Vienna to attend the ACO concert at the Musikverein on November 30th. More details, terms and conditions available at the ACO website www.aco.com.au
Tickets on line at www.cityrecitalhall.com call (02) 8256 2222 0r in person at The City Recital Hall, 2, Angel Place, Sydney.
