100,000 people. One palace. The Vienna Philharmonic playing in the moonlight. For free.
The renowned orchestra presents the world's biggest annual classical open air concert live from their hometown Vienna, Austria on Thursday, May 29th, 2014. The Summer Night Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic is an annual open-air event that takes place in the magical setting of the Schönbrunn Palace Park in Vienna with the palace as a magnificent backdrop. Everyone is invited to come to this unique occasion with free admission. Each year up to 100,000 people can take up the invitation, or enjoy on radio and TV in over 60 countries.
Production
Schönbrunn Palace as literal backdrop—no set designer needed
Direction
Kasten captures 100,000 silent people actually paying attention
Sound
Vienna Phil's strings in open air—imperfect, alive, breathtaking
Director
Henning Kasten
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This free concert model—world-class art, zero admission—only works because Austrian taxpayers fund it, a radical statement about culture as public good.
Lang Lang performed Grieg's Piano Concerto despite a hand injury that would sideline him months later; watch his left hand compensate in real time.
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