Klangforum Wien / Kaziboni

Performers:

Klangforum Wien
Vimbayi Kaziboni, musical direction

The piano as a room
With the project »11,000 strings«, the Great Hall itself becomes an instrument. In his composition for 50 pianos, Georg Friedrich Haas creates a radically new listening space that deliberately leaves traditional concert forms behind. The audience sits in the centre of the hall, surrounded by 50 pianos arranged in a ring around the room. Sound is not created frontally, but moves, layers, circles, condenses and dissolves again. The listeners find themselves in the centre of the resonating body of a huge instrument with 11,000 strings.

Listening as a physical experience
Vibrations are not only perceptible, they can be felt. Proximity and distance, direction and time change, the ear becomes a sense of orientation and previous listening experiences are radically questioned. Every place in the room opens up its own perspective on what is happening – No two sounds are the same, no two listening experiences are identical. »11.000 Saiten« is less a concert than a collective soundscape, less a performance than a state – an event that liberates the piano from its soloistic tradition and allows it to be experienced anew as an architectural, breathing body of sound.

program

Georg Friedrich Haas
11.000 Saiten für 50 mikrotonal zueinander gestimmte Klaviere und Kammerorchester (2020)

Place

Wiener Konzerthaus – A Temple of Music and Culture

The Wiener Konzerthaus is one of Europe's most prestigious concert venues and a cornerstone of Vienna’s vibrant musical scene. Since its opening in 1913, it has stood for musical excellence, stylistic diversity, and artistic innovation. With four magnificent halls – the Great Hall, Mozart Hall, Schubert Hall, and Berio Hall – the Konzerthaus offers exceptional acoustics and accommodates up to 1,865 guests.

From classical music and opera to jazz, world music, and contemporary compositions, the Wiener Konzerthaus is renowned for its diverse programming, featuring both international stars and emerging talents. Alongside the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, world-class orchestras, soloists, and ensembles grace its stage, making it an essential destination for music lovers.

Getting There by Public Transport

The Wiener Konzerthaus is centrally located in the 3rd district and easily accessible by public transport:

Subway:

• U4 Stadtpark station – about a 5-minute walk
• U3/U4 Landstraße (Wien Mitte) station – about a 10-minute walk

Tram:

• Lines 2, 71, D (stop Schwarzenbergplatz) – about a 3-minute walk

Bus:

• Line 4A (stop Schwarzenbergplatz)

Train:

• Wien Mitte/Landstraße (connection to CAT, S-Bahn, and subway) – about a 10-minute walk

With its excellent transport connections, the Wiener Konzerthaus is easily reachable for both locals and international visitors.
Wiener Konzerthaus – A World-Class Musical Experience.

As one of Vienna’s most important cultural institutions, the Wiener Konzerthaus seamlessly blends tradition and modernity, offering unforgettable concerts in one of the world’s most beautiful concert halls.