Listen differently

»Schubert für alle« is entering its second season: Julian Prégardien and his guests create dramaturgically well thought-out evenings. Together with Feride Büyükdenktaş, he juxtaposes Schubert's songs with those of the Turkish composer Nazife Güran, who was born in Vienna in 1921 as the daughter of a diplomat. Together with Cornelius Obonya, he explores various facets of the term »loneliness« and accompanies himself on the piano. Finally, as a contribution to the Beethoven Year 2027, he interprets his song cycle »An die ferne Geliebte«, which is considered to be the first ever song cycle. Our »Great Talent« Anja Mittermüller responds with songs by Schubert, who is known to have perfected this genre. On this last evening, there will once again be the popular »Schubert on demand«, in which Julian Prégardien and Daniel Heide spontaneously interpret songs requested by the audience.

This popular format at the Wiener Konzerthaus combines a short concert without an interval with a musical finale in the foyer. At the heart of the series lies Bruckner’s unfinished Ninth Symphony. The work is presented in an interpretation by Robin Ticciati, who has already proven himself on numerous occasions to be a great Bruckner interpreter. At the beginning and end of the cycle, Lise de la Salle and Julia Hagen are the outstanding instrumental soloists, performing alongside Riccardo Minasi and Tabita Berglund respectively in concertos by Mozart and Britten. Portrait artist André Schuen, one of the finest lieder interpreters of his generation, and the French star tenor Benjamin Bernheim, who is enjoying resounding success at the world’s great opera houses, will perform a selection of Mahler’s »Wunderhorn« songs and Berlioz’s ‘Les nuits d’été’, respectively, in a programme of Romantic orchestral songs. 

You will gain very special insights and exciting background knowledge when renowned presenters such as TV culture journalist Barbara Rett talk to the artists on stage at the Vienna Symphony Orchestra's matinee concerts.

In this format, the musicians take their places on the cleared floor of the Großer Saal, so that the audience – people with and without disabilities, including, of course, wheelchair users – can sit directly amongst them. The proximity to the musicians and a presentation tailored to individual needs create a multisensory experience that allows people to engage with the music directly. The programme features excerpts from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet and suite »Cinderella«, performed by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Elim Chan and presented by Petra Linecker. Pre-concert workshops held at participating institutions, where participants make music together, complement the programme.

In partnership with Open Symphony, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra’s music education programme