Enthusiasm, perseverance, & joy mark my life. The meaningfulness of my work and contact with people are my first priorities. At the same time, I am happy to make my contribution to our family business.
Maria Knotzer, BSc (WU), MA
Maria Knotzer has taken over general management in January 2020 from Sylvia Moser. She also takes care of all personnel matters and applications.
Lami Cunaku
As Senior Sales Manager, I specialize in meeting the needs of classical music fans around the globe, and arranging classical music events in the most famous Viennese concert halls.
Mr. Lami Cunaku is not only a partner in the WRO, but is also responsible for strategic marketing and sales. Mr. Cunaku’s trade fair trips and customer visits take him around the world.
Giuseppe Montesano, Ma
I see making music, like any other authentically experienced art form, as a sensual means of expression of the soul that favors curiosity, love, and honesty as food.
Continuous improvement of our musical quality is the top priority for our musical director, Mr. Giuseppe Montesano. With the help of innovative products, varied programmes and regular rehearsals, Mr. Montesano is constantly working toward his goal.
Anja Bachmann
…I have been with you since 2003 and I still enjoy coming to the office. Every day is also a new challenge.
In addition to the management of the secretariat, Ms. Anja Bachmann is also in the backround, responsible for taking bookings as well as coordination and organization of our events. With these come the daily administrative tasks, which she masters as well.
Claudia Matulic
I appreciate having contact with our international customers. A good working atmosphere is important to me. In case of an emergency, I always have a stockpile of chocolate for my colleagues and myself.
As a member of our secretarial team, Claudia Matulic is responsible for the organization and administration of our concert events. The acceptance and processing of telephone and written enquiries and reservations is the focus of her attention. Ms. Matulic is also responsible for auditing the accounting and preparing the billing.
Norbert Schermann
Ever since my childhood, I have been closely connected with classical music.
The activities in our event office and participation in our concerts as an orchestra member offer me an interesting and varied insight into the day-to-day concert business.
Mr. Norbert Schermann is also part of our secretarial team and is therefore responsible for organization behind the scenes. This mainly includes acceptance and processing of telephone or written enquiries, and reservations. In addition, Mr. Schermann is responsible for organizational matters in the music area.
Claudia Schmyrer
My passion is the diversity, from work, through culture, to numbers, I can discover something interesting and great everywhere.
Claudia Schmyrer is the head of the bookkeeping and responsible for all our accounting. Her work is not only characterized by precision and structure, but also by her focus on contact with employees, our customers and our partners.
Günther Knotzer
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” (Nelson Mandela)
Mr. Günther Knotzer heads the IT Department, which is responsible for direct sales online. The IT department is also responsible for social media activities, our own homepage and related statistical analyses.
Avdil Leci
It’s great to be part of the team!
Mr. Avdil Leci is the head of direct sales and is responsible for the sales staff, and for organization and billing in this area. Mr. Leci is characterized by his flexibility, team spirit, and precision.
Mag. Martin Kraychnikov
A good song shortens the way.
The well-being of our customers is the top priority of our evening staff. Mr. Martin Kraychnikov not only takes care of the logistical tasks in our preparations, but also takes care of admissions and personnel management.
Plamen Georgiev, BSc (WU)
Without music, life would be a mistake.
The well-being of our customers is the top priority of our evening staff. Mr. Plamen Georgiev takes on the logistical tasks of preparation, personnel management and admissions as deputy evening manager.
Riad Cunaku
Herr Riad Cunaku is part of the evening direction team. Our evening conductors are mainly responsible for the preparation and execution of our numerous concerts. This includes above all the administration of the box office as well as support of our customers. Mr. Cunaku is therefore not only responsible for issuing tickets, but is also available to answer any questions our customers may have.
Kevin Hartmann
Man needs music. It makes the most beautiful dreams possible, and it makes everyday life well-tolerated.
Mr. Kevin Hartmann is part of the evening direction team. Our evening conductors are mainly responsible for the preparation and execution of our numerous concerts. This includes above all the administration of the box office as well as support of our customers. Mr. Hartmann is therefore not only responsible for issuing tickets, but is also available to answer any questions our customers may have.
Maximilian Absenger
If you ever feel bad about procrastinating just remember that Mozart wrote the overture to Don Giovanni the morning it premiered.
Mr. Maximilian Absenger is active in the area of customer service. Starting with a warm welcome, Mr. Absenger looks forward to guiding our guests through the evening with historical details and further information, right up to a personal farewell.
Mag. art. Kirsten Ohst
EVERYTHING in life is RELATIVE – and actually I am a musician …
Mr. Kirsten Ohst assists the IT team in various areas, such as website support and social media accounts.
The Vienna Residence Orchestra, a chamber orchestra with a long tradition, performs works of Viennese classical music to perfection.
