Prestigious Vienna Philharmonic concert restarts after 3 months Corona infected people decrease June 6 10:28
In Austria, where the number of new infections with the new coronavirus is decreasing, the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra has performed for the first time in about three months, and classical music has returned to the musical capital of Vienna.
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra on the 5th in the Hall of the Friendship Club in central Vienna, under the direction of world-famous conductor Daniel Barenboim, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27 and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 "Fate". I played.
It was the first time in about three months because the performance was canceled after mid-March due to the new coronavirus, but the number of spectators was less than one-twentieth of the usual one according to the government's infection prevention measures. I limited the seats to 100 people.
After the performance, a woman in the audience said, "I was moved and cried. It was a very special night for me."
A man in the audience said, "I wasn't afraid because the infection control at the performance was perfect."
“I'm excited to be able to play for the first time in a long time,” said the leader and violinist Daniel Froschauer. “It was a positive step towards the same performance as before.”
In Austria, as the number of new infections has decreased, the restrictions on performance activities have been relaxed, and since August 1, indoor events will be permitted up to 1000 people, and the 100th anniversary Salzburg Music Festival will be canceled. No, it will be done in a shorter period.
Welcome voice from citizens
Citizens were welcoming one after another about the resumption of performances.
"The Vienna Philharmonic is such a special thing to us that we are Mozart. It's wonderful to have a concert, and I think it will be a symbol of the resumption of performances in Austria in the future." It was
In addition, the woman said, "Art activities such as music are very important. We all look forward to it." She said she was looking forward to the full-scale opening of art-related events.
An orchestra with a history of 178 years
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in Vienna, Austria in the 19th century, is a world-renowned orchestra with a history of 178 years.
We have emphasized the traditional Viennese playing style and have performed in the past with conductors representing the times such as Gustav Mahler, Herbert von Karajan, and Seiji Ozawa.
Also, the New Year's concert, which is the annual tradition of the New Year, has been broadcast in over 90 countries around the world, including Japan, and has attracted more than 40 million people to attract fans all over the world.
The Berlin Philharmonic cannot perform
On the other hand, one of the world's highest orchestras, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, has been unable to perform since March due to the influence of the new coronavirus.
The hall is closed in Berlin, Germany, where events such as theaters are prohibited until July 31st.
Although concerts are scheduled for August this year, tickets are not being sold in advance, and currently, concerts with no audience are being distributed online via the website.