Artist in Residence Augustin Hadelich has been with us at the Konzerthaus for almost a season now - and next week we're going on tour with him! But before we get on the train together, we share ride on the south elevator. It's notoriously slow, but at least it rarely breaks down!

This elevator is definitely one of the slowest. However, it's not unusual for elevators in concert halls to be slow; it has certainly to do with the fact that in that way, they don't make any noise that could disturb the concerts. This elevator here goes straight up to the small hall, so that's important!

In life as well as in music, it's important to find moments of peace. Unfortunately, I never manage to do that in the elevator...

I've had to learn patience over the years, I'm not really a patient person. You need a lot of patience and perseverance when practising, and also when travelling (not just in elevators). I'm much more patient now than I was 10 years ago!

There are so many great details in the Great Hall! On my last visit, for example, I noticed this fish sculpture!

This is our dolphin Melos - he adorns the balustrade of the boxes in the first tier with many of his relatives!