The Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich is the state symphony orchestra of Lower Austria, founded in its current form in 1945 and tracing its name to a Viennese ensemble that gave the world premiere of Schoenberg's Gurre-Lieder in 1913. Around 100 musicians perform across five residencies - the Goldener Saal of the Wiener Musikverein, the Festspielhaus St. Pölten, Grafenegg, the Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt, and the Stadttheater Baden - making it the only Austrian symphony orchestra with such a spread of permanent homes. Since the 2025-26 season the orchestra is led by French conductor Fabien Gabel, who succeeded Yutaka Sado after his ten-year tenure.
The orchestra released a double-CD of Mahler's Symphony No. 8 on its own label, recorded live at the Wiener Musikverein under outgoing chief conductor Yutaka Sado in June 2025.
Chief conductor Fabien Gabel and the orchestra presented the subscription programme for the 2026-27 season at the Wiener Musikverein on 10 March 2026.
The state of Lower Austria announced that the orchestra of the Bühne Baden would be dissolved, with the Tonkünstler-Orchester taking over programming in Baden from the 2027-28 season.
Fabien Gabel officially took over as chief conductor at the Grafenegg Midsummer Night's Gala in June 2025, succeeding Yutaka Sado, who was appointed the orchestra's first honorary conductor.
The Tonkünstler-Orchester reopened the Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt in November 2024 after a three-year renovation, adding it as a fifth permanent residency.
A concert by the Tonkünstler-Orchester under the baton of conductor Hindoyan at the renowned Austrian cultural venue.
Classical concert by the Tonkünstler-Orchester conducted by Peter Gabel in the scenic Wolkenturm.
Herbert Pixner Projekt joins the Tonkünstler-Orchester at Salzburgarena for a compelling blend of Alpine folk music and symphonic orchestration.
The Tonkünstler Orchestra performs works by Mozart and Poulenc at Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt.
Concert by Austrian accordionist Herbert Pixner and his project with the Tonkünstler-Orchester.
The Tonkünstler Orchestra performs masterworks by Beethoven and Schumann at Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt.
The Tonkünstler-Orchester performs Mozart's Requiem at Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt.
The Tonkünstler-Orchester performs works by Haydn and Strauss in Wiener Neustadt.
The Tonkünstler Orchestra performs a programme of Beethoven and Shostakovich at the Festspielhaus St. Pölten.
The Tonkünstler-Orchester brings an orchestral programme from Haydn to Schubert to the Stadttheater Wiener Neustadt — an evening for lovers of the Viennese classical tradition.
