ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Opernring 1

1010 Wien

 

The program for this celebratory anniversary matinee features not only Verdi’s classic "Va, pensiero" from the opera *Nabucco*, but, above all, Carl Orff’s masterpiece *Carmina Burana*.

The Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor (Concert Association of the Vienna State Opera Chorus) is marking its 100th anniversary with this matinee. Composed of members of the Vienna State Opera Chorus, the ensemble was originally established to facilitate engagements outside the opera house. Collaborating with international vocalists, the group performs in concerts and productions across the globe. It maintains a special artistic bond with the Salzburg Festival: the Konzertvereinigung has been an integral part of the festival since its inception, playing a significant role in shaping its sonic and dramatic identity.

In addition to its work as a world-class opera chorus, the ensemble’s standard repertoire also encompasses oratorios, spanning from the Baroque era to the present day. Prominent conductors such as Clemens Krauss, Arturo Toscanini, Karl Böhm, Herbert von Karajan, Riccardo Muti, Franz Welser-Möst, and Mariss Jansons have been—or are—supporters and friends of the choir.

(Source: staatsoper.at)