Vienna Musikverein
This is where the New Year Concert takes place every year and fascinates millions of people around the world.
For those who love immersing themselves into rich culture, good music and arts, then, the Vienna Musikverein is the place to be. It was established in January 6, 1870 and is most famous for its acoustics. Considered as one of the three finest concert halls in the world along with Boston’s Symphony Hall and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Musikverein is home to the
Vienna Philharmonic.
It was built by the great Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (literally means Society of Friends). The land on which it stands was donated by Emperor Franz Joseph. Through the years it had simply been known as the Musikverein (meaning music club). Aside form being the home to the Vienna Philharmonic; it is also home to a historic organ which was installed by the Austrian firm Rieger in 1907. It is forty-eight meters long, nineteen meters wide and eighteen meters high. It has a seating capacity of 1,744 and has room for standing audience of 300 people. The Vienna’s New Year’s Concert is held in this place every January 1. It has been through many renovations since 2001 and many concert halls were added. It is so popular and famous that it has been the object of the world’s most famous bullion coins: the Vienna Philharmonic coin. The coin is made of pure gold, 999.9 fine (24carats). The coin is issued every year, with different values, sizes and weights.
The Vienna Musikverein is one of the country’s sources of pride and joy. Habing been the home to one of the world’s best musicians, the Vienna Philharmonic, it has also witnessed history unfold right before it. It is more than just a concert hall; it is a symbol for Vienna’s prosperous talent. It showcases the real flavor of Vienna, which is musical excellence. A visit to the Vienna Musikverein is something musicians and non-musicians must do to have a taste of what Vienna has to offer..
