Nearly 10,000 fans in three cities appreciated Vienna Philharmonic: Looking forward to 2019!

From November 25th to December 3rd, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra undertook its second large-scale China tour.

 

6 concerts, 3 cities, 10,000 audiences

From November 25th to December 3rd, with the strong support of Tianjin Grand Theatre, Xinghai Concert Hall and Shanghai Oriental Art Center, under the baton of conductor Maestro Franz Welser-Möst, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra undertook its second large-scale China tour. During the nearly 10-day tour, VPO presented 6 top-quality concerts to nearly 10,000 audiences in 3 cities and realized its debut in Tianjin. Wu Promotion is truly grateful for the support and trust of our partners, musicians and audiences for the entire tour. We are looking forward to 2019, the third year of the exclusive touring partnership between Wu Promotion and Vienna Philharmonic.

11.26-11.27 Tianjin Grand Theatre

During the tour Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra visited Tianjin for the very first time in its 176 years history, to the delight of all the local classical music fans. VPO’s two concerts in Tianjin represented a highlight in this year’s performance season at Tianjin Grand Theatre.


Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Tianjin Grand Theater
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Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Tianjin Grand Theatre
© Tianjin Grand Theatre Duan Chao


Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Tianjin Grand Theatre
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Ms. Xu Jian, president of Tianjin Poly Theater Management Co., Ltd.
and Ms. Li Wenyu, general manager, Ms. Xiao Hainv, deputy general manager,
Mr. Daniel Froschauer, chairman of Vienna Philharmonic,
Mr. Lang Lang, pianist, at the welcome dinner.
©Wu Promotion

11.29-11.30 Xinghai Concert Hall

Following last year’s debut, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra once again arrived in Guangzhou to perform as part of the “Xinghai Concert Hall 20th anniversary music season”. It is particularly worth mentioning that in the concert of November 30th VPO performed Bruckner’s entire Fifth Symphony in B flat major, the only program of Bruckner during its 2018 China tour. The outstanding concerts were praised as “Top Performance” by Guangzhou music fans.


Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at Xinghai Concert Hall
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Conductor Maestro Franz Welser-Möst at the Xinghai Concert Hall
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Mr. Daniel Froschauer, President of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra,
and Mr. Michael Bladerer, general manager were invited to attend
the press conference of 20th Anniversary Music season of Xinghai Concert Hall
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After the concert, Ms. Liu Ying, vice president of Xinghai Performing Arts Group
and director of Xinghai Concert Hall,
Ms. Wang Dongyun, deputy director of Xinghai Concert Hall,
took a group photo with Mr. Wu Jiatong, president of Wu Promotion
and Ms. Zheng Ying, general manager of Wu Promotion.
©Wu Promotion

12.1-12.2 Shanghai Oriental Art Center

During its last China tour, VPO had also performed in Shanghai, and the orchestra returned again this year. Under the lead of the world-class conductor Maestro Franz Welser-Möst, with the contribution of pianist Lang Lang, VPO completed the fantastic China tour proving once again its distinguished level of skills.


Conductor Mr. Franz Welser-Möst and pianist Mr. Lang Lang
© Shanghai Oriental Art Center


© Xinmin Evening News


The full filed hall


Conductor Mr.Franz Welser-Möst
and Ms. Lei Wen, General Manager of Shanghai Oriental Art Center Management Co., Ltd. 
©Wu Promotion

 

Various activities showed another facet of VPO

In the midst of a busy concert schedule, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra participated also in many activities. On invitation of the Tianjin Grand Theatre and Xinghai Concert Hall, VPO musicians took part in different kinds of sport games and master classes, substantially deepening the relationship between VPO and China during this process.

Master classes (with Tianjin Conservatory of Music and Xinghai Conservatory of Music)


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© Xinghai Concert Hall


© Xinghai Concert Hall

Table tennis friendship match with Tianjin Symphony Orchestra


© Tianjin Grand Theatre Duan Chao


©Wu Promotion


©Wu Promotion

Football friendship match with Xinghai United


Mr. Yang Zhen, director of Strategic Operations of Xinghai Concert Hall,
Mr. Chen Jie, captain of Xinghai United,
Daniel Froschauer , chairman of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
and Ronald Janezic, the captain of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra .
©Wu Promotion


©Wu Promotion


©Wu Promotion