Episode 2 - Perspectives: Daniel Froschauer and Michael Bladerer, Vienna Philharmonic

Despite lockdown, the Vienna Philharmonic has managed to perform as a full ensemble and even travel to Asia. In this episode, chairman Daniel Froschauer and general manager Michael Bladerer discuss this season’s challenges and accomplishments.

Show Notes: 

*2:41 – audience decorum in Japan

*5:09 – maintaining musical standards

*7:01 – [musical excerpt: “Im Fluge, Polka schnell,” Josef Strauss] – aerosol tests and

government collaboration

*11:15 – activities at the orchestra academy

*13:10 – [musical excerpt: “Wo die Zitronen blüh’n…,” Johann Strauss II] – coping with renewed performance restrictions

This interview was originally conducted for the International New York Times.

Excerpts from the 2020 New Year’s Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic under conductor Andris Nelsons provided courtesy of Sony Classical

Intro and outro composed and performed by Miguel Kertsman