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Eurovision Young Musicians 1998

Eurovision Young Musicians 1998
Dates
Final 4 June 1998
Host
Venue Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria
Presenter(s) Julian Rachlin
Conductor Dennis Russell Davies
Host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Interval act Julian Rachlin
Participants
Number of entries 13 (8 qualified)
Debuting countries  Slovakia
Returning countries  Croatia
 Sweden
Withdrawing countries  Belgium
 France
 Germany
 Greece
 Poland
 Portugal
  Switzerland
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The Eurovision Young Musicians 1998 was the ninth edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians, held at Konzerthaus in Vienna, Austria on 4 June 1998. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), musicians from eight countries participated in the televised final. Austria and broadcaster ORF previously hosted the contest in 1990. A total of thirteen countries took part in the competition. All participants performed a classical piece of their choice accompanied by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies.Slovakia made their début, while Croatia and Sweden returned to the contest. Seven countries withdrew from the 1998 contest; they were Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Portugal, and Switzerland.

The non-qualified countries were Cyprus, Estonia, Ireland, Norway and Spain. Lidia Baich of host country Austria won the contest, with Croatia and United Kingdom placing second and third respectively.

The Konzerthaus, a concert hall in Vienna, Austria, was the host venue for the 1998 edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians. Opened in 1913, it is situated in the third district just at the edge of the first district in Vienna. Since it was founded it has always tried to emphasise both tradition and innovative musical styles.

The Konzerthaus has the Vienna Symphony, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Wiener Singakademie and the Klangforum Wien in residence. Several subscriptions also include concerts by the Vienna Philharmonic and other organizations.

Julian Rachlin was the host of the 1998 contest and performed during the interval.


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