Women's power in the honorable hall: First New Year's concert with a large program!

Women's power in the honorable hall: First New Year's concert with a large program!

Mühlgasse 30, 1040 Wien, Österreich - On January 1, 2025, the Honorbar Saal in Vienna becomes the scene of an extraordinary concert: "La Philharmonica", an ensemble of talented musicians from the Viennese Philharmonic, presents an impressive program that focuses exclusively on works by female composers. This is a clear call to appreciate often overlooked musical contributions, as can be seen from a press release. At 4:00 p.m., the works by Leopoldine Blahetka, Constanze Geiger and Mathilde Kralik will be sounded together with selected pieces by the great jubilee Johann Strauss, whose 200th birthday is celebrated in 2025. The idea for this special concert comes from the musicologist Irene Suchy and was launched by Cathrin Chytil, the artistic director of the Honorbar Saal.

unique ensemble with its own style

The ensemble "La Philharmonica" consists of six musicians, supplemented by a double bassist, and combines the sounds of string and woodwind instruments to develop their own distinctive style. The repertoire ranges from classic Viennese dance music to opera classics to modern film music compositions. This New Year's concert is not only a musical highlight, but also the prelude to a cycle of three concerts that focus on virtuosity and creativity of female composers. "We want to set an example with this event," explains Chytil, who is passionate about promoting talented musicians.

For all music lovers and supporters of women in the classic music scene, this concert becomes an unforgettable experience. The Honorbar Saal, located at Mühlgasse 30 in the 4th district, expects a large number of guests who can look forward to an impressive program that celebrates the diversity and wealth of musical works by women, as orf reports.