Before each concert there is always a special moment - a mixture of concentration, joyful excitement and unusual insights. From Salzburg to Luxembourg, we have curated a series of backstage impressions of these special moments.
English horn player Dominik Wollenweber prepares for his solo in Strauss’ “Heldenleben”. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Edicson Ruiz and Alejandro Carreño Godoy, on the other hand, use the time before the concert for a game of blitz chess. | Picture: Monika Ritterhaus
An impressive array of violin cases await their moment backstage. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
In front of the set of the play “Everyman” (“Jedermann”) by Hugo von Hofmannsthal violinist Maja Avramović warms up. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
No cadavers in the closet, but patent leather shoes on top of the tour suitcase. In Salzburg, one changes clothes between the stage sets and props. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Always a tricky matter – the bassoon reeds. But with three options nothing should go wrong during the concert, especially with such an attentive guard dog. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Calm before the storm: the service staff in the Culture and Congress Center Lucerne await the public. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Before the performance in Lucerne: our 1st concertmaster Vineta Sareika-Völkner can be seen through the double basses. Her virtuosic violin solo symbolises the hero’s companion in the Strauss tone poem. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
A moment of contemplation in Paris: principal oboist Albrecht warms up. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Hurry up! The concert in the Philharmonie Luxembourg is about to start! | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
Blue hour: a lonely harp awaits its entrance. | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
A final moment to collect oneself before going on stage: our horn player Paula Ernesaks (l.) just has to slip into her shoes... | Picture: Monika Rittershaus
