{"id":11401,"date":"2026-03-19T13:31:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T12:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exilarte.org\/?p=11401"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T08:59:55","slug":"orchestral-concert-burger-radiokulturhaus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exilarte.org\/en\/orchestral-concert-burger-radiokulturhaus","title":{"rendered":"Orchestral concert \u201cJulius B\u00fcrger \u2013 A Viennese composer returns (Part II)\u201d | 09.06.2026 | ORF RadioKulturhaus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The eventful life and dazzling career of Viennese composer Julius B\u00fcrger (1897\u20131995) reflect the musical and social upheavals of the 20th century. His career brought him into contact with numerous influential figures in music history, and his original compositions also bear the unmistakable signature of a master of his craft. Despite significant successes at leading opera houses and radio stations worldwide, B\u00fcrger’s artistic path was abruptly interrupted and permanently altered by the rise of National Socialism. Although he continued to compose undeterred in the following decades, a large part of his oeuvre remained hidden for a long time \u2013 until these important works were rediscovered in the last years of his life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performance of his music followed on from a highly acclaimed concert in August 2023, which focused on B\u00fcrger’s serious works. This concert turned its attention to his entertaining, brilliant, and colorful compositions. The Divertimento Viennese orchestra performed under the baton of Vinzenz Praxmarer. The soloists were the internationally acclaimed baritone Thomas Hampson and mezzo-soprano Josipa Bainac. This concert also set a strong signal for musical discoveries: all of the works were Austrian premieres, some of them even world premieres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concert will be broadcast on Radio \u00d61<\/a> on 2nd of July, 2026 at 7.30pm. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ORF RadioKulturhaus\/ Gro\u00dfer Sendesaal<\/a><\/strong>
Argentinierstra\u00dfe 30A
1040 Vienna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Divertimento Viennese Orchestra<\/strong> conducted by Vinzenz Praxmarer<\/strong>
Thomas Hampson<\/strong>, baritone
Josipa Bainac<\/strong>, mezzo-soprano<\/p>\n\n\n\n