Le Vienna Art Orchestra, c’est fini…

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Matthias Ruegg @ H. Collon

Le Vienna Art Orchestra,
c’est fini

« The concert on 9 July at the Musikforum in Viktring, Austria,
was the last concert of the Vienna Art Orchestra.

Chronic under-financing, a major decrease in demand from the core countries, Austria and Germany, and the financial crisis in countries such as Italy, Spain and France have led me to make this decision. Looking where to place the blame is out of place. It’s been 33 years at the highest level.

I wish to give my thanks to all those who have contributed to the existence of the VAO ; first of all to the public but of course also to the official and private sponsors, to the many music journalists and last but not least to all the talented musicians who often outdid themselves in their work with the VAO. I deeply regret that the current orchestra and my creation must stop when we are at our peak. However, I accept the realities, such as they are, and end with this quote from Janis Joplin :

« Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. »