SUNDAY
APRIL 2025
7:30 pm
Musikverein Vienna, Golden Hall
Sun, 4 April 2025, 7:30 PM
Musikverein Vienna, Golden Hall
Philharmonic Generations Vienna Musikverein 2025 returned to the legendary Golden Hall with a festive concert. Under the baton of Friedrich Pfeiffer, an evening unfolded that masterfully combined tradition with fresh artistic impulses. The program featured works by Franz Schubert, Richard Wagner, and Wolfgang Amadé Mozart – a musical arc spanning from the Classical to the Romantic era.
The evening began with Schubert’s Overture to “The Magic Harp,” followed by Wagner’s “Siegfried Idyll,” whose intimate sound world added a deeply personal touch. After the intermission, Mozart’s “Gran Partita” took center stage, one of the most significant wind serenades in the history of music. Enriched by the artistic presence of Sona MacDonald, the work revealed an entirely new dimension: in her recitations, she intertwined Mozart’s own words, reflections by his contemporaries, and personal thoughts about the composer’s life and work. In doing so, spoken word and music merged into a captivating dialogue that held the audience spellbound.
Sona MacDonald, one of the most renowned actresses of her generation, impressed with her charismatic voice and her ability to evoke Mozart’s spirit in a poetic and vivid way. She demonstrated how profoundly spoken text and music can enrich one another. Alongside her, Friedrich Pfeiffer led the ensemble with precision and passion, infusing the performance with both youthful energy and seasoned orchestral experience. Together, they ensured that this concert at the Vienna Musikverein became much more than a traditional performance.
The Philharmonic Generations Vienna Musikverein 2025 concert became an experience that united music, literature, and theatre. It stood as an artistic statement for building bridges between generations and cultures. With its fusion of Viennese tradition, innovative ideas, and Sona MacDonald’s exceptional contribution, this evening in the Golden Hall will be remembered as a musical highlight.
