October 16, 2007
Contact Julie Larson at 608-796-3737 or jalarson@viterbo.edu
BAVARIAN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT VITERBO
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The outstanding musicians of the Bavarian Philharmonic will perform in concert in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26.
Considered by many critics to be one of Europe’s most exciting young orchestras, the Bavarian Philharmonic is directed by Enoch zu Guttenberg and consists of some of the finest musicians from the Berlin and Munich Philharmonics. This incredible orchestra was founded in 1997 by violinists Andreas Reiner and Josef Kroner with the goal of achieving Guttenberg’s unique musical ideals.
Joining them will be accomplished American pianist Orion Weiss, winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant.
The program will include Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 “Emperor” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Op. 55.
This performance is sponsored by Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites. Tickets are $38 for lower balcony and $33 for upper balcony seating. For more information, contact the Viterbo University box office at 608-796-3100 or www.viterbo.edu/finearts1.aspx.