THE MUSICAL WORLD
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CONCOURS GÉZA ANDA
In 1979, Hortense Anda-Buhrle, the widow of the Hungarian-Swiss pianist Géza Anda, founded the Géza Anda piano competition in Zurich to commemorate her husband. The master…
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MUSIKVEREIN
The Musikverein is the most famous center of Classicism. It is placed in an ideal city: Vienna the city of music in all its splendor. It remains the home of Vienna’s concert life, and it…
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MARLBORO MUSIC
Marlboro Music was founded in 1951 by Rudolf Serkin, Adolf and Hermann Busch, and Marcel, Blanche, and Louis Moyse. Marlboro is a singular phenomenon. The great Austrian-born…
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SALZBURG SUMMER FESTIVAL
The Salzburg Festival was inaugurated on August 22, 1920, with the premiere of Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s morality play Jedermann on the Domplatz, directed by Max Reinhardt. Since that…
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WIENER STAATSOPER
In the heart of Vienna, a grand opera house stands as a remarkable tribute to the world of musical artistry. The Wiener Staatsoper, steeped in a rich history and esteemed legacy, holds a special place in the hearts of music lovers across the globe. It all began on…