A bouquet for the concertmaster

A bouquet for the concertmaster

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norman lebrecht

June 10, 2016

After 45 years leading the orchestra at the Vienna State Opera (also playing as the Vienna Philharmonic), Rainer Küchl stepped up last night on stage to receive his farewell bouquet.

 

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photos © Wiener Staatsoper / Ashley Taylor

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Comments

  • Sue says:

    Now he needs to write that book all about his wonderful experiences!!

  • sue says:

    Here he is playing with the phenomenal Kleiber! (We so miss you, Carlos!!)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmkl7GM_es

    • Glenn Hardy says:

      Thank you for posting this link! Wow…Kleiber…I heard things in this performance I didn’t even know were there.

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