Vienna Master Orchestra


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The Vienna Master Orchestra was first organized in 1982.
 On the suggestion of the multinational music company EMI, the Orchestra changed its name to European Master Orchestra. EMO toured under that name until 1991.
After that, the orchestra returns to the original name of the Vienna Master Orchestra, VMO.

The  Orchestra is one ansambles of the  Master Orchestras Produktion.
Its artistic philosophy and performance legacy stand for the best of contemporary international music tradition. VMO sophistication of repertoire, the fine quality of its players, the sensibility to the issues of performance practice, the national diversity of its members, and its consummate commitment to high artistry make it a distinctive professional ensemble. 


Touring, appearances at various festivals, recordings, and collaboration with international soloists play a vital role in VMO's calendar of activities. In the coming seasons VMO will make tours to Spain, Germany, China, and USA.

In the fall of 2006, The Viena Master Orchestra was reconstituted and and incorporated as an independent organization within the musical conglomerate. The form VMO governance and style of business operations incorporates cutting edge innovations, combining European traditional approach to orchestra management with contemporary, open-market.


Historical Information

Three outstanding musicians played a critical role in VMO's formation:  Henryk Szeryng, Eugen Sarbu Yehudi Menuhin,Sir Yehudi Menuhin
and other great musicians friends who were members of large international orchestras.
Masters of their instrument met regularly in an ensemble for the sole purpose of pursuing the highest artistic standard -- their dedicated work being enriched by the diversity of their background, tradition and personalities.

On the suggestion of the multinational music company EMI, the Orchestra changed its name to European Master Orchestra. VMO toured under that name until 1991.
After that, the orchestra returns to the original name of the master Vienna Orchestra.

Henryk SzeryngSzeryng wrote: The idea of the European,s Master Orchestra made it possible for musicians to affirm themselves as individuals and also to affirm the dream of a common language which supersedes frontiers and unites the nations of the world through the message of love and peace expressed in music.
(Henryk Szeryng, 1982)


Eugen SarbuThe first concert was led by the legendary violinist and conductor Eugen Sarbu. It was given in London on November 29, 1982 at Royal Festival Hall. The concert created a sensation.


           

Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioniVMO's first recordings were made in France with company Auvidis. The repertoire included well known works of Vivaldi and Mozart. These were issued as high fidelity recordings and contributed considerably to VMO's reputation. Subsequently, VMO collaborated with RCA Records and ECHO Classic, later embarked on studio work, recording some eight sound tracks for various films.


Nanse Gum, conductorFollowing the early years, VMO's reputation widened. The orchestra performed at many major arts festivals including the Olympic Arts Festival in Seoul in 1989 under the patronage of Miss. Catherine Lalumière, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The orchestra performed to high critical acclaim. At the time it was lead by the South Korean conductor Nanse Gum who served as its new Music Director and Chief Conductor

The world stage
In the 27 years of its existence, VMO has participated in many of Europe's best-known concert series and performed in many of Herkulessaal, Munichworld's finest concert halls, including Musikverein in Vienna, Herkulessaal in Munich, Royal Festival Hall in London, Concert Hall of the Conservatory Giuseppe Verdi in Milan, and principal halls of Prague, Budapest, Seoul, Zagreb, Belgrade, various halls in China, and others. VMO's concerts have invariably been met with high critical acclaim. Critics have praised the virtuosity and discipline of the orchestra, the unity of its musical expression, and the sophistication of its interpretation and tone. These qualities have given VMO the reputation of being one of the fines Vuropean orchestras.

YEHUDI MENUHIN (1983):

Gerade die souverän demonstrierte Synthese von technischer und musikalischer Flexibilität, bewußter Körperlichkeit des Klanges sowie einer heute unentbehrlichen Spiritualität des Herzens verleiht dem Musizieren erst ihre eigentliche Tiefe und Wirkung und macht diesen Klangkörper zu einem der vielversprechendsten Orchester in Europa. Ich freue mich als ihr Präsident über ihre Erfolge, die immer größere Kreise zu ziehen beginnen.

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