Philharmonix & Birgit Minichmayr

PETER AND THE WOLF

Entertainment at the highest level imaginable!
That’s the first thought that comes to mind when trying to describe Philharmonix.

PHILHARMONIX – The Vienna Berlin Music Club – that’s what the now cult band of members from the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics calls itself. They play whatever they’ve always wanted: brilliant arrangements, unmatched virtuosity, and above all, an unrestrained joy of making music together that instantly transfers to the audience.

Their music consists of 30% classical, 20% jazz, 15% folk, 15% pop, 15% Latin, and 5% from other genres. So not everything is classical music—but everything is of musical excellence.

The seven musicians now bring a brilliant new version to the stage together with Burgtheater star Birgit Minichmayr: Sergei Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale PETER AND THE WOLF. One of the most performed pieces worldwide, an absolute classic of music literature, and a showcase of so-called program music.

Audiences can look forward to Philharmonix revealing completely new, original sides in this arrangement and combining elements that normally wouldn’t belong together. One thing is certain: classical music has never been this entertaining, witty, and lively.

Philharmonix’s music is shaped by the sound aesthetics and tradition of the top orchestras in which they usually perform: Thilo Fechner (viola), Daniel Ottensamer (clarinet), and Ödön Rácz (double bass) play with the Vienna Philharmonic, while Stephan Koncz (cello) and Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin) play with the Berlin Philharmonic. They are joined by outstanding soloists Christoph Traxler (piano) and Sebastian Gürtler (violin).

The ensemble has released four albums under the motto Classical Without Borders—a description that has rarely fit a category better than in the case of Philharmonix. Their first CD even earned them the OPUS KLASSIK 2018 award.