Nora Fischer

Her mother tongue is Dutch, her father tongue is Hungarian, her center of life is London, which is why she speaks perfect English, while studying in Copenhagen a little Danish was added, a little French ("I've forgotten so much!"), she also speaks a little Italian and Spanish and in her concert in the Brahms-Saal of the Musikverein she confidently presented her German: Nora Fischer is clearly a linguist, especially in the language "understood by the whole world" according to Joseph Haydn and Nora Fischer masters them in a very specific, impressive way.

On the day after her concert in the Brahms-Saal (12th March 2018), she was also able to visit the BG & BRG 3 Boerhaavegasse. Nora sang excerpts from her broad repertoire of baroque music to the modern age, where, as she explained, the program was rather classical for the concert series of ECHO, otherwise she likes to work with pop and electronic musicians. Questions from the youngsters were answered willingly, also by the accompanying pianist Daniel Kool. Incidentally, Nora has a very special approach to "practicing" - but now only the students of Boerhaavegasse know that ...

Back from school, Nora then climbed onto the roof of the Musikverein building with our photographer to answer non-verbal questions for the Facebook series "Interview from the roof of the music" - another "language" that Nora masters perfectly.

Even the title of the article about Nora Fischer in our monthly magazine is characteristic: "Keine Kompromisse / No compromises" (German only)

Emmanuel Tjeknavorian

If an 11-year-old is already trying to inspire a classmate, who thinks Mozart is primeval, for classical music, it becomes clear that in the highly talented violinist slumbers a veritable pedagogical skill. Now rising star Emmanuel Tjeknavorian returns to his old school, the Sacre Coeur Vienna, four years after graduation and is thrilled when his question about who has ever gone to a classical concert has brought almost everyone's hands up.

What do dish out at a concert in a  school (5 December 2017) in the morning? Light food is not on the menu: Bach's Chaconne from the D minor Partita is his first piece. And then the "Last Rose" by Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst. Yes, there "I have to work a bit now" explains Emmanuel - and puts the finger-breaking variations crystal clear into the room. How long do you need, until you can play such a difficult piece so easily? A student wants to know. For one of the less than 1 minute variations, he practiced 11 hours a day for one week each day ....

Did he ever think of quitting? There are days when not everything runs smoothly, where one doubts. But "A life without music, I can not imagine that!"

„Interview vom Dach der Musik“ with Emmanuel Tjeknavorian.

Feedback from the students

"I'm not really a fan of classical music, but the pieces he played for us were impressive."
"He showed us that classical music does not necessarily have to be boring."
"I love classical music and the sound of his violin seemed to occupy the entire space, and I also liked that he let the audience share his passion for the music."
"He has made classical music more attractive to young people and he is really talented as well."
Mveto, Halmer, Holoubek, Chernetsova (16)

"We thought it was good that Emmanuel played many pieces (modern and classical), which also gave us some goose bumps. What we have taken from the lecture is that we should go our own way and realize our dreams, but that the school is nevertheless important. "
Anne-Sophie and Johanna (15)