Volksoper [ENA] Stephen Sondheim’s Follies at the Volksoper Vienna is a dazzling reminder of how intelligent musical theatre can be when style, emotion, and ensemble artistry are brought together with real conviction. The Austrian premiere has been welcomed as a triumph, and that response is easy to understand: this is a production that combines musical brilliance, theatrical wit, and emotional depth.   [Full story...]

Wiener Konzerthaus [ENA] A concert with the Wiener Philharmoniker under Andris Nelsons promises, above all, a rare fusion of orchestral luxury, structural intelligence, and expressive generosity, and that is exactly the kind of artistic occasion the Vienna Konzerthaus is so well suited to host. Nelsons has a longstanding relationship with the orchestra includes touring and recording collaborations.   [Full story...]