«Er lebte die Tiefe der Musik» | «He lived for the profundity of music»

Christa Ludwig, Dr. Thomas Angyan, and Dr. Clemens Hellsberg reminisce about their time with Leonard Bernstein in Vienna. Christa Ludwig, Dr. Thomas Angyan, and Dr. Clemens Hellsberg remember their time with Leonard Bernstein in Vienna. #Bernsteinat100 On August 25, 1918, Leonard Bernstein was born, one of the most outstanding musical figures of the 20th century and a major contributor to Viennese musical life. From Vienna, he helped Gustav Mahler's work achieve its rightful place on concert stages, and he performed the music of Sibelius and Shostakovich here when almost no one else did. Here he worked as a conductor and pianist, as a teacher and mentor. For all those fortunate enough to have been by his side, he was an inspiring and unforgettable companion. In the Tonkünstler video for the concert season "Kosmos Bernstein," Kammersängerin Christa Ludwig, Musikverein director Dr. Thomas Angyan, and Dr. Clemens Hellsberg share their memories. Clemens Hellsberg, former director of the Vienna Philharmonic, remembers her time with Bernstein in Vienna. Leonard Bernstein was born on the 25th August 1918. He was one of the most prominent musical personalities of the 20th century and one of the greatest contributors to the Viennese music scene. From Vienna he helped to transfer the work of Gustav Mahler to the concert hall with appropriate effect, where he also performed music from Sibelius and Shostakowitsch, in a way that almost no one else has. He worked here as a director, pianist, teacher and mentor. He was an inspiring, unforgettable companion to every person who was lucky enough to be by his side. In the Tonkunstler video for the concert season “Kosmos Bernstein”, chamber singer Christa Ludwig, Musikverein intendant Dr. Thomas Angyan and former director of the Vienna Philarmonic Dr. Clemens Hellsberg reflects on her time with Bernstein in Vienna. The complete interview can be found in the Tonkünstler Orchestra's 2017-18 season brochure for the "Kosmos Bernstein" season: https://issuu.com/tonkuenstler/docs/t... The complete interview can be found in the Tonkünstler Orchestra's 2017-18 season brochure for the "Kosmos Bernstein" season: https://issuu.com/tonkuenstler/docs/t... Chamber singer Christa Ludwig made her first public appearance at the age of 17. In 1955, she was brought to the Vienna State Opera by Karl Böhm, where she remained a member of the ensemble for almost 40 years. For more than two decades, she worked with Bernstein as an opera and concert singer and gave recitals with him. She can be heard alongside him in audio and film recordings, especially of works by Mahler, Richard Strauss, and Bernstein. Chamber singer Christa Ludwig made her public debut at the age of 17. In 1955, she was brought to the Vienna State Opera by Karl Böhm, where she would remain a member of the ensemble for almost 40 years. She worked as an opera and concert singer with Bernstein for more than 20 years and gave recitals with him. She has extensive experience performing alongside him in audio and film recordings, particularly of Mahler, Richard Strauss, and Bernstein. Dr. Thomas Angyan became director of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna in 1988. The first concert organized by the Society of Friends of Music at the Musikverein during his tenure was conducted by Leonard Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic on October 1, 1988. In 1988, Dr. Thomas Angyan became director of the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna. The first concert organized by the Society of Friends of Music (Musikfreunde) at the Musikverein during his tenure was by Leonard Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic on October 1, 1988. Dr. Clemens Hellsberg was the director of the Vienna Philharmonic from 1997 to 2014. He experienced Bernstein as a conductor and pianist in numerous opera productions and recordings, concerts, and on tours. Dr. Clemens Hellsberg was the director of the Vienna Philharmonic from 1997 to 2014. He encountered Bernstein in numerous opera productions and recordings, concerts, and on tours as a conductor and pianist.