Daniel Froschauer Board of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Benjamin Beck Solo violist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Lei Feng Vice President of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music

Li Sheng Head of the Wind and String Department at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music

Shiyuan Li Musicologist at the Shanghai Academy of Music

Moderation:
Elisabeth Schwarz Editor-in-chief at Bachtrack, the site for classical music

Supplementing and setting the mood for the concert The sound of friendship This discussion will take place in the evening (18:00 in the Ehrbar Saal) with free admission: The topics of discussion will be musical education, cultural influences and styles of interpretation in the field of tension between Eastern and Western musical traditions, exemplified by Shanghai and Vienna.
Questions to guide the discussion include: What is meant by the "Viennese music tradition" - and what is its speciality? How can the "Chinese music tradition" be defined? What characteristics characterise it and how does it manifest itself in the Western orchestral context? How is the Viennese music tradition passed on and communicated internationally - especially in Asia? What influence does the Chinese music tradition have on China's music education system and on the international success of Chinese musicians? What mutual inspiration and fields of learning do the two traditions offer, especially in the area of music education and pedagogy? What are the personal experiences and impressions of the musicians involved in the current collaboration: How does music build cultural bridges?

Organised by MUK Musiklabor Klassik GmbH, the Shanghai University of Music and Benjamin Beck, principal viola of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Participation in the panel discussion is free of charge, but online booking is required. All those interested in music are cordially invited to be part of this special intercultural exchange. Tickets via tickets@musiklaborklassik.comvia eventjet.at (link follows) and remaining places at the box office. The event language is German, with translation from Chinese and English.