Embassy of Chile Supports Philharmonic Orchestra in the World Orchestra Festival in Vienna
The first Chilean philharmonic to perform at the Musikverein’s Golden Hall, earning top honors and international acclaim
August 14th, 2025
From July 26 to 28, 2025, the Embassy of Chile in Austria and the Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Vienna supported the concert tour of the “Antena” Philharmonic Orchestra and the Pedro Aguirre Cerda Music Academy from Chile’s Coquimbo region. Their visit marked a cultural highlight during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Gabriela Mistral’s Nobel Prize in Literature, honoring the poet, educator, diplomat and humanist.
At the international One Future competition within The World Orchestra Festival, the Antena Philharmonic achieved a historic milestone—becoming the first Chilean philharmonic to perform at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein. Their 40 musicians earned first place in the symphonic orchestra category, along with the awards for “Outstanding Artistic Overall Impression,” “Outstanding Performance of a Contemporary Music Piece” and “Best Conductor”.
In addition to their festival triumph, they offered an intimate concert to the Chilean community in Austria at the Maria Namen Church, in collaboration with parish priest Jesús David Jaén Villalobos and the Chilean Community Association in Austria. Their tour concluded with a performance at the United Nations headquarters in Vienna, arranged by the Chilean Embassy, and attended by ambassadors from Honduras, the Netherlands, Uruguay and other members of the international community.
The program featured classical works by Strauss, musical adaptations of Gabriela Mistral’s poems Rocío and Desolación, and iconic pieces by Chilean popular music legends Violeta Parra and Víctor Jara. The evening closed with a spirited cueca, leaving audiences with a vibrant expression of Chile’s cultural heritage.
