From 23 October to 2 November, the Vienna Philharmonic successfully ended its tour in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Kaohsiung, leaving countless golden moments...
From 23 October to 2 November, the Vienna Philharmonic successfully ended its tour in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Kaohsiung, leaving countless golden moments and surprises with Maestro Franz Welser-Möst and over 14,000 music fans in 11 days.
To safeguard the health and safety of the artists and the audience, the orchestra followed strict prevention rules and actively cooperated with local regulations, completing daily health monitoring on time and as required, so that the tour could run smoothly.
The Asian tour was made possible through the combined efforts of all partners, despite many challenges. The orchestra proved once again the absolute strength with six incredible concerts. We would like to thank the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong, MNAstudio and the local theatres and their teams for their generous support and cooperation, as well as to all music lovers that joined us.
Hong Kong
2022.10.24/25
In late October 2022, the Vienna Philharmonic returned to the Hong Kong stage after 11 years and became the first overseas major orchestra to visit Hong Kong in three years since the epidemic arose. All audiences were able to enjoy this sensational music feast as both concerts were simulcast through multiple channels.
Vienna Philharmonic at Hong Kong ©Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong
Vienna Philharmonic at Hong Kong ©Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong
Vienna Philharmonic at Hong Kong ©Wu Promotion
Taipei & Kaohsiung
2022.10.27/29/31/11.1
It has been seven years since their last visit, and the Vienna Philharmonic has been the first international classical orchestra to perform in Taipei during years absence of international performances as well due to the pandemic. This tour also completes Vienna Philharmonic's debut in Kaohsiung with the largest organ in Asia. The Kaohsiung concert was broadcast outdoors with fans lining up three hours in advance, bringing their own picnic mats, loungers or tents, and thousands of music lovers gathering on the ground to cheer and applaud in a moving and unforgettable scene.
Vienna Philharmonic at Taipei ©MNAstudio
Vienna Philharmonic at Kaohsiung ©MNAstudio
Outdoor broadcast live concert in Kaohsiung ©Wu Promotion
Following the strict rules of epidemic prevention, the tour was streamlined in every aspect, with no outreach activities such as master classes or lectures, and only two public rehearsals in Kaohsiung and Taipei, attended by a total of 600 school students.
Behind the scenes from the 2022 Asia tour:
Rehearsal in Hong Kong ©Wu Promotion
Rehearsal in Taipei ©MNAstudio
Rehearsal in Taipei ©MNAstudio
After the performance on 25 October,
conductor Franz Welser-Möst signed with
“What a wonderful audience and such a great city!
©Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong
The first open rehearsal in Kaohsiung ©Wu Promotion
The second open rehearsal in Taipei ©Wu Promotion
Vienna Philharmonic arrived in Hong Kong
and checked into the hotel on 23 October ©Wu Promotion
Vienna Philharmonic arrived in Taipei, warmly met by organizer MNAstudio ©MNAstudio
Vienna Philharmonic returns to Taipei from Kaohsiung by high-speed train ©Wu Promotion
Members of Vienna Philharmonic with Wu Promotion tour manager
in their 2022 tour polo shirts, a pose they take every tour to remember ©Wu Promotion
A 2022 tour polo shirt and poster signed by the Vienna Philharmonic ©Wu Promotion
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