Activities of the World Orchestra Festival

 25^th -28^th July 2024, Vienna

25^thJuly

In the afternoon, the Opening Ceremony is planned to take place in front of the famous City Hall of Vienna, which was designed by Friedrich von Schmidt in the Neo-Gothic style and built between 1872 and 1883  and is one of the most important Landmarks in Vienna (http://www.wien.gv.at/english/cityhall).

Note: all orchestras are welcome to attend the opening ceremony as audience.

In the evening, the Festival Committee invites the representatives of each orchestra to join in the first meeting with welcome reception.

26^th-27^th July

26^th-27^th July

Workshops will be provided at the music guards of The Austrian Armed Forces (at the Maria-Theresien-Kaserne). Colonel Mag. Bernhard Heher, head of the music guards, and his colleagues will coach wind orchestras with Austrian music works and methods.                                                                                                          

Note: All wind orchestras can apply for one of the workshops.

27^th July

Competition

 Orchestras participating in the category “Competition” will make their debuts in front of the international jury, consisting of world well-known orchestral conductors and music experts. For details please read the chapter “Celebration and Competition”.

Note: All orchestras can apply for participating at the competition. 

During these days, there will be a series of Special Concerts in and around the city of Vienna. Top venues like MuTh concert hall, Votiv Church, Square of the City Hall of Vienna etc. Also small towns around Vienna provide Austrian flair for the concerts.

Note: all orchestras can apply for performance at one of such concerts. Each orchestras has chance to perform individually on the stage. The whole concert could be shared with other orchestras.

Music connects countries! On request of orchestras, dinner and party as optional services will be organized to refresh, to perform, to dance and to celebrate with other orchestras together. A great chance to make new friends with other orchestras!

The rehearsals and gala concerts will take place at the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein, where the famous New Year’s Concert of the famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is broadcasted each year to the world (www.musikverein.at). It will be one of the highlights of the festival and give the orchestra members an unforgettable memory. Each orchestra has the chance to perform on this grandiose stage alone and impress the Austrian and international guests with its artistic achievement.

Note: all orchestras are welcome to perform at the Gala Concert. Each orchestra has chance to perform individually on the stage. The whole concert will be shared with other orchestras.

Learn from each other at the festival!