West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Artists:

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Zubin Mehta, conductor

More than a quarter of a century ago, in 1999, Daniel Barenboim, together with the late Palestinian literary scholar Edward Said, founded an orchestra with the aim of fostering dialogue between the diverse cultures of the Middle East through the experience of making music together and living together. They named the orchestra after Goethe's poetry collection “West-östlicher Divan“ (West-Eastern Divan), a pivotal work in the development of the concept of world culture. On February 22, Zubin Mehta, a close friend of Barenboim and a long-time mentor and artistic collaborator of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, will conduct the orchestra in the Musikverein's Great Hall. The three masterpieces on the program—Beethoven's “Leonore“ Overture No. 3 and Eighth Symphony, as well as Tchaikovsky's Fourth—are a musical expression of a powerful commitment to hope and humanity.

program

Richard Wagner
Ouvertüre zur Oper „Rienzi“
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphonie Nr. 8 F-Dur, op. 93

– Pause –

Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowskij
Symphonie Nr. 4 f-Moll, op. 36

Ende ca. 21:30 Uhr

Place

The Vienna Musikverein, especially the Golden Hall, is one of the most renowned concert venues in the world. It was opened in 1870 and has been inspiring audiences with its breathtaking architecture and unique acoustics ever since. Famous for its impressive appearance with magnificent columns and richly decorated ceilings, the Golden Hall is the annual venue for the world-famous New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The acoustics are described by musicians and visitors alike as unrivalled and make every concert a magical experience in one of the most beautiful concert halls in the world.