Alban Berg Ensemble Vienna

Performers:

Alban Berg Ensemble Vienna
Sebastian Gürtler, violin
Régis Bringolf, violin
Subin Lee, viola
Florian Berner, violoncello
Ariane Haering, piano
Silvia Careddu, flute
Alexander Neubauer, clarinet
N.N., Viola

The cycle of the Alban Berg Ensemble Vienna in the Schubert Hall is entering its second season! Even this year, the concerts follow a common thread: the programmed works allow for different approaches to the theme of each evening, and the numerous ensembles that the ABEW enables in its formation as the »Groupe de Sept« are impressively showcased. This ensures contrasts, gives sadness in its most beautiful form, and film enthusiasts will also get their money\'s worth!

program

Anton Webern

Langsamer Satz für Streichquartett (1905)

Béla Bartók

Kontraste Sz 111 für Klarinette, Violine und Klavier (1938–1939)

Ludwig van Beethoven

Sonate C-Dur op. 102/1 für Violoncello und Klavier (1815)

Pause

Antonín Dvořák

Streichquintett Es-Dur op. 97 »Amerikanisches Quintett« (1893)

Place

The Konzerthaus in Vienna (German: Wiener Konzerthaus) was opened 1913. It is situated in the third district just at the edge of the first district in Vienna. Since it was founded it has always tried to emphasise both tradition and innovative musical styles.

In 1890, the first ideas for a Haus für Musikfeste (House for music festivals) came about. The idea of the new multi-purpose building was to be more interesting to the broader public than the traditional Vienna Musikverein. In addition to the concert hall, the first drawings by Ludwig Baumann for the Olympion included an ice-skating area and a bicycle club. In an attached open air area, 40,000 visitors would be able to attend events. The drawings were not accepted. However, today an ice skating area is situated right next to the building.

The Konzerthaus was finally built between 1911 and 1913. The architects were Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer; the work was done in cooperation with Ludwig Baumann.