Vienna Philharmonic - Topic

There is perhaps no other musical ensemble more closely associated with the history and tradition of
European classical music than the Vienna Philharmonic. In the course of more than 180 years, this
orchestra has experienced and influenced the course of musical history around the world. Even to this day,
prominent soloists and conductors refer to the unique "Viennese Sound" as the outstanding quality that
sets it apart from other orchestras.

The orchestra's touring activity commenced at the beginning of the 20th century and has since taken the
orchestra to all continents on the globe. In recent years, this has included regularly scheduled concerts in
Germany, Japan, the USA and China. The relationship to Japan and the Japanese audiences is so close that
even in the pandemic year 2020 the orchestra's tour to Japan took place after the implementation of
extensive security measures and a tour-long quarantine.