Vienna, A Viennese Philharmonic orchestra led by an Indian-born conductor treated Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Austrian capital with a performance of 'Vande Mataram'.
The orchestra was conducted by Lucknow-born Vijay Upadhyaya of the Vienna University Philharmonic.
Modi paid a two-day official visit to Austria at the invitation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, the first visit to Austria by an Indian Prime Minister after 41 years, in a year that marks the 75th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Austria is known for its architectural heritage and as the land of legendary composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with Vienna being its cultural heart.
Prime Minister Modi termed his visit to Austria as historic and special.
At his hotel he heard mellifluous strains of orchestral music performed by a company of the Vienna University Philharmonic.
They performed a rendition of 'Vande Mataram', India's national song, much to the delight of the Prime Minister, who called the performance "excellent".
"Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this incredible performance by Vande Mataram!" Modi said in a post on X, sharing a video of the performance.
The Vienna University Philharmonic is made up of more than 800 musicians and singers who play in two orchestras and eight choirs, making it one of the largest musical communities in the world, according to its website.
Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej, in a comment on the conductor of the prestigious Vienna University Philharmonic (among other international orchestras) and founded the National Youth Orchestra of India. He is a proud Indian and often conducts Indian-style music internationally.”
'Vande Mataram' was composed by author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and also became a rallying cry for Indian nationalists fighting for independence from colonial rule.
The prime minister arrived in Vienna from Moscow on Tuesday evening after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He also held talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and exchanged in-depth assessments of recent developments in Europe and Western Asia.
The two leaders stressed the importance of democratic countries like India and Austria working together to contribute to international and regional peace and prosperity.
The orchestra was conducted by Lucknow-born Vijay Upadhyaya of the Vienna University Philharmonic.
Modi paid a two-day official visit to Austria at the invitation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, the first visit to Austria by an Indian Prime Minister after 41 years, in a year that marks the 75th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Austria is known for its architectural heritage and as the land of legendary composers such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with Vienna being its cultural heart.
Prime Minister Modi termed his visit to Austria as historic and special.
At his hotel he heard mellifluous strains of orchestral music performed by a company of the Vienna University Philharmonic.
They performed a rendition of 'Vande Mataram', India's national song, much to the delight of the Prime Minister, who called the performance "excellent".
"Austria is known for its vibrant musical culture. I got a glimpse of it thanks to this incredible performance by Vande Mataram!" Modi said in a post on X, sharing a video of the performance.
The Vienna University Philharmonic is made up of more than 800 musicians and singers who play in two orchestras and eight choirs, making it one of the largest musical communities in the world, according to its website.
Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej, in a comment on the conductor of the prestigious Vienna University Philharmonic (among other international orchestras) and founded the National Youth Orchestra of India. He is a proud Indian and often conducts Indian-style music internationally.”
'Vande Mataram' was composed by author Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and also became a rallying cry for Indian nationalists fighting for independence from colonial rule.
The prime minister arrived in Vienna from Moscow on Tuesday evening after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He also held talks with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and exchanged in-depth assessments of recent developments in Europe and Western Asia.
The two leaders stressed the importance of democratic countries like India and Austria working together to contribute to international and regional peace and prosperity.
