Vienna Philharmonic: ‘It’s not all about profit’

Vienna Philharmonic: ‘It’s not all about profit’

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norman lebrecht

December 27, 2014

The new player-managers of the orchestra, Andreas Großbauer and Harald Krumpöck, have gone on a hometown media offensive ahead of the upcoming New Year’s extravaganza. The pair present themselves as a new generation of leadership, dedicated to openness about the past and equality in the future.

Sample quote:  Social change occurs naturally, even with us. Today, we are much more international than a couple of years ago. And the fact that women play in our orchestra shows that social norms have reached us. Even though it took longer to arrive than anywhere else.

Krumpöck: Gesellschaftliche Veränderungen passieren natürlich auch bei uns. Wir sind heute viel internationaler als noch vor ein paar Jahren. Und dass nun Frauen bei uns im Orchester mitspielen, zeigt, dass die gesellschaftliche Normalität bei uns angekommen ist. Auch wenn es länger gedauert hat als anderswo.

Read full interview here.

 

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photo: Regine Hendrich/Der Standard

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