4 Jun - 28 Oct
Fri & Sat 8:30pm | St. Stephen’s
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In this concert of Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral, listen to the gentle winds and violent thunderstorms, bird voices and the barking of a dog, the hunting and a farmer's dance that Vivalid draws on the scores. Vivaldi knew like no other how to create musical images that stimulate the imagination and captivate the audience.
Where would it be more fitting to perform Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" - a parable of life and death - than in St. Stephen's Cathedral, where his funeral festivities were celebrated after the composer's death in 1741? In 1740, a poor Vivaldi arrived in Vienna, with high hopes for patronage from the Emperor. Only ten months after his arrival, Vivaldi passed away and was therefore buried in Vienna.
J. S. Bach's Violin Concerto in E major compliments the programme, taking Vivaldi's concertos as a model. It therefore contains hints of Vivaldi on the one hand, and Bach's unmistakable musical spirit with virtuoso solos on the other. The dialogue between the strings and the soloist creates an entertaining and lively concert experience that wonderfully rounds off Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
Aside from playing in orchestras, the musicians of the Harmonia Ensemble Vienna perform with great efficacy and pleasure as a chamber ensemble, always with the aim of broadening their musical abilities and horizons. The musicians thus followed an old tradition, as is customary with established orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic.
COVID prevention: According to the current laws masks are not mandatory. However, we still recommend wearing a mask. A COVID certificate is not required.
Concert Details
Dates
June: 4.6 | 17.6. | 18.6. | 24.6. | 25.6.
July: 1.7. | 2.7. | 8.7. | 15.7. | 22.7. | 23.7. | 29.7. | 30.7.
August: 5.8. | 6.8. | 12.8. | 13.8. | 19.8. | 20.8. | 26.8. | 27.8.
September: 2.9. | 3.9. | 9.9. | 10.9. | 16.9. | 17.9. | 24.9. | 30.9.
October: 1.10. | 7.10. | 8.10. | 14.10. | 21.10. | 22.10. | 28.10.
Performers
Harmonia Ensemble Vienna
Ticket Prices
Category 1 - € 40,-
Category 2 - € 30,-
Category 3 - € 20,-
Programme and Duration
J. S. Bach, Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major (BWV 1042)
A. Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (op. 8)
60 Minutes, no intermission
City Map
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Vienna — Google Maps
Information Concerning COVID-19
Prevention Measures
According to the current laws masks are not mandatory. However, we still recommend wearing a mask. A COVID certificate is not required.
General Information
The ground area of St. Stephen's Cathedral is about 3,000 m² and the enormous room height promotes good air circulation. This guarantees that you can enjoy the concerts carefree and in compliance with all COVID-19 protective measures.
A COVID-19 prevention concept has been created for the concerts, which describes measures to minimize the risk of infection, and we have appointed a COVID-19 officer who is responsible for the implementation of the COVID-19 prevention concept. Our COVID-19 prevention concept ist always adapted to the latest laws and approved by the relevant authorities.
Our trained stewards will ensure that appropriate distances are maintained in the audience. In addition, we will distribute masks on request, disinfectants will be available for you at the entrances and care will be taken to ensure that the official guidelines regarding the maximum permissible number of visitors are not exceeded. We ask for your cooperation in ensuring that the protective measures are observed.
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Procedure in Case of Cancellations, Travel Restrictions or Lockdowns
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