The Musikverein

Sunday and Monday I attended my first two concerts at the Musikverein, which is only 10 minutes away from my new dorm! 

David Zinman was conducting the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich with pianist Rudolf Buchbinder for the Brahms 1st  Symphony and 1st piano concerto on Sunday, and then the 4th Symphony and 2nd piano concerto on Monday. It was probably the best possible way ever to start off my year of attending concerts at this beautiful hall.
I went with my Norwegian friend from my language course (which we are both glad is over!) and we did standing room tickets. You have an awesome view, since the hall isn't too huge, but it gets pretty sweaty. I could buy a seat, but I liked standing room because that's where all of the students were. Except that I think that standing in flat boots may be the cause of my aching left foot...
Before these concerts, I had been to the Haus der Musik to hear a wonderful Italian pianist, Cristiana Pegoraro, play a Chopin program, and to the Orangerie at the Schloss Schönbrunn to see a very touristy Strauss and Mozart program, which I thoroughly loved. But that was my third day here, so it was ok to be so touristy. Now that it's October, a lot of the touristy concerts are finally being replaced by the more varied and interesting concert programs. (phew).