Frank Wildhorn’s Symphonic Suites -Movements From 4 Of The Composer’s Musicals - Performed By The Vienna Independent Orchestra -To Be Released February 20th
The Vienna Independent Orchestra - A Handpicked Ensemble Of Musicians From the World Famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra - Reinterpret Movements From Dracula”, “Jekyll & Hyde”, “Einstein: A Matter of Time” & “Artus Excalibur” aka “XCalibur” On The Recording
Vienna, Austria – 29 January, 2026 – FRANK WILDHORN, with numerous Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominations, is an undisputed Broadway legend. Known for his melodic brilliance, he has made musical history with compositions that immediately touch the hearts of their listeners: in the realms of musical theatre/pop/r&b/jazz and classical music and his songs are among the absolute favorites of fans and performers alike.
This is exactly what this new release from Prestige Classics brings to audiences everywhere: world-famous melodies from four iconic Wildhorn shows - “Dracula,” “Jekyll & Hyde,” “Einstein: A Matter of Time,” and “Artus Excalibur”, completely reinterpreted by the lush sound of the Vienna Independent Orchestra — a hand-picked ensemble consisting of musicians from the world-famous Vienna orchestras: the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. This compilation joins the Composer’s “Danube Symphonie” and recent “Odessa Symphonie”, both recorded and performed live by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in his classical music repertoire.
THE SYMPHONIC SUITES will be released on February 20 in a high-quality digipack, as well as on all major streaming platforms.
Speaking on The Symphonic Suites, Composer Wildhorn says, “Sometimes your real life is even better than your dreams! To have this incredible, best-in-the-universe orchestra play these four suites is beyond anything I could have imagined. I hope the listeners enjoy and feel the power and passion of these amazing musicians. A big giant thank you to Walter Feucht, Martin Bohm & everyone at Prestige Records and Michael Staringer for making it all happen! And a special thank you to Koen Schoots and Kim Scharnberg for their extraordinary work, always!”
Credits: Frank Wildhorn’s The Symphonic Suites
Idea & Realization: WALTER FEUCHT
Produced by MARTIN BÖHM & LUDWIG COSS for Hitsquad Records & WALTER FEUCHT
Music: FRANK WILDHORN
Executive Producer: WALTER FEUCHT, MARTIN BÖHM, MICHAEL STARINGER
VIENNA INDEPENDENT ORCHESTRA
Recorded on the 12th and 13th of May 2025 @ Wiener Musikverein / Brahmssaal
Mixed by; MARTIN BÖHM @ MG-SOUND Studios Vienna
Assistant Mixer: NINA BÖHM
Recorded by: MARTIN BÖHM, NINA BÖHM, WERNER WEITSCHACHER, DANIEL BUCHER, ALBERT PAUSER, MIKE MLANGO
Edit by: WERNER WEITSCHACHER , NINA BÖHM, DANIEL SILVEIRA
Mastering by: WERNER WEITSCHACHER @ MG-SOUND Studios Vienna
Musician Coordination: DOMINIK SCHNAITT, DANIEL OTT
Production Coordination, Contracting: ALBERT PAUSER
Distribution: MG-SOUND Music Supply – order@mg-sound.com
Prestige Classics Vienna is a member of HitSquad Records Group
Catalogue Nr. 668500 • www.mg-sound.com • © + ® Prestige Classics Vienna 2026
FRANK WILDHORN ist, mit zahlreichen Grammy, Tony, and Emmy-Award-Nominierungen, eine unumstrittene Legende des Broadways. Bekannt für seine melodische Brillanz hat er mit Kompositionen, die sofort ins Herz ihrer Hörer gehen,
Musikgeschichte geschrieben : Auch außerhalb des Theaters zählen seine Songs zu den absoluten Favoriten von Fans und Darstellern zugleich. Diese neue Produktion aus dem Hause Prestige Classics setzt genau dort an : Weltbekannte Melodien aus vier ikonischen Wildhorn-Shows, völlig neu-interpretiert durch den üppigen Klang des Vienna Independent Orchestras -
Ein handverlesenes Ensemble, bestehend aus Musikern der weltberühmten Wiener Orchester: WIENER PHILHARMONIKER und WIENER SYMPHONIKER.
THE SYMPHONIC SUITES erscheint am 20. FEBRUAR im hochwertigen Digipack, sowie bei allen gängigen Streaming-Anbietern.
