The Philharmonic & Barbara Rett

The Philharmonic
Lara Kusztrich, Violin
Adela Frăsineanu-Morrison, Violin
Ursula Ruppe, Viola
Ursula Wex, Cello
Andrea Götsch, Clarinet
Sophie Dervaux, Bassoon
Barbara Rett, Moderation

Six female musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic, united by their joint work at the Vienna State Opera, present Viennese sound culture with music ranging from Mozart and Strauss to Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Often forgotten: The music of Mozart and Strauss also later conquered Broadway stages and Hollywood films – for example, in Amadeus or Die Fledermaus – The Strauss Opera. After Mozart's Figaro and the Clarinet Quintet, Pauline Viardot's Six morceaux will be performed, followed by Tristan Schulze's L’Opera with opera quotes. In the second part, Johann Strauss’ Esprit and the sparkling diversity of his music, after two intermezzos by Jean-Baptiste Barrière and Bobby McFerrin, will meet the brilliance of American musicals. The program will be guided by ORF culture moderator Barbara Rett.