Sir Simon Rattle

CONCERT CANCELLATION: November 21 / 22

Among the performers for last night’s scheduled “St. Matthew Passion” by Johann Sebastian Bach in the Herkulessaal, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, one ensemble member tested positive for the Corona virus. With a view to protecting the audience and ensemble members, Bayerischer Rundfunk has decided to cancel at short notice both the guest performance at the Vienna Musikverein on Sunday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m., and the concert on Monday, Nov. 22, 6 p.m., at the Isarphilharmonie in Munich. The Vienna Musikverein will contact ticket holders directly. Ticket holders at the Isarphilharmonie will be refunded the value of the cancelled concerts and will be informed as soon as possible.