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Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2017-07-11 10:25:19
Sources in the Vienna Philharmonic have contacted us through the night to give reasons for the shocking – perhaps unprecedented – resignation of José Maria Blumenschein as concertmaster of the Vienna State Opera and probationary concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic after only one year in the seat. It is said he was daunted by the phenomenal workload – the Opera functions 364 nights a year and the Philharmonic makes heavy rehearsal demands on its concertmaster, aside from heavy touring. But there is also a suspicion that this young and highly talented violinist was dismayed by last month’s election in the orchestra, replacing a reform-minded chairman with a regressive one. Whatever the deciding factor, WDR Cologne has held his position open just in case he changed his mind, cancelling an audition two weeks ago. José Maria will return to Cologne from September 2018.
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2017-07-10 19:19:05
The young German violinist José Maria Blumenschein was appointed in December 2015 to succeed Rainer Küchl as concertmaster of the Vienna Opera orchestra and, after a three-year probation period, of the Vienna Philharmonic. It now appears he has decided he does not want the job. José Maria Blumenschein, 32, has resigned from Vienna, effective August 31, 2018. No reason given. Advertisements will soon appear for auditions. A Joseph Silverstein student, José Maria was previously concertmaster of the WDR Symphony in Cologne and, before that, associate concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2016-06-05 11:21:38
Vienna Philharmonic concertmaster plays his last
This Thursday, Rainer Küchl will take the front seat for the last time in the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, 45 years after he was first appointed. Thursday’s performance at the Vienna Opera will be his last. We share Vienna’s thanksgiving for his phenomenal contribution. He will be succeeded next season by 30 year-old José Maria Blumenschein.
2015-12-17 18:30:54
José Maria Blumenschein has been appointed as the new concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He will take up the position on 1 September 2016, replacing Professor Rainer Küchl (who is retiring after 45 years in the role). The 30-year-old ...
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