Herbert Blomstedt & Wiener Philharmoniker at Salzburg Festival 2021

Now in his nineties, Herbert Blomstedt, former conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, is still a powerful interpreter of the symphonic repertoire. His programme with the Wiener Philharmoniker is straightforward: it begins with Honegger’s brilliant Third Symphony and ends with Brahms’ Fourth. The eminent maestro, one of the orchestra’s favourites since his debut at the 2011 Salzburg Mozart Week, continues to enchant audiences with his enormous presence, verve and artistic drive. “A stirring, long-lasting listening experience. At the end, standing ovations and boundless cheers.” (br-klassik.de) “Fortunately, they still exist, the magical moments when time stands still, when music reaches and touches people.” (Die Presse) PROGRAM Honegger: Symphony No. 3 “Liturgique”; Brahms: Symphony No. 4