The Vienna Philharmonic returned to Southern California in fine form, conducted by Yannick Nezet-Seguin with Yefim Bronfman as soloist.

Before the Vienna Philharmonic’s three concerts over the weekend at Carnegie Hall, I was primed for this storied orchestra’s dashing Mendelssohn, formidable Brahms and majestic Bruckner.

From left, Vienna Philharmonic violinist and chairman Daniel Froschauer, clarinetist Andrea Goetsch and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts pose for a photograph on Feb. 29, 2024 at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Made possible by patrons of the arts Elizabeth Segerstrom and Maria Manetti Shrem, two concerts plus some enrichment programs took place this week when the Vienna Philharmonic came to Costa Mesa.

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From left, Vienna Philharmonic violinist and chairman Daniel Froschauer, clarinetist Andrea Goetsch and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts pose for a photograph on Feb. 29, 2024 at Carnegie Hall in New York.

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic now has 24 female players among 145 members with three vacancies as it tours the United States this week. “It’s ...

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic has 24 female players among 145 members with three vacancies as it tours the United States this week.

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic now has 24 female players among 145 members with three vacancies as it tours the United States this week. “It’s ...

From left, Vienna Philharmonic violinist and chairman Daniel Froschauer, clarinetist Andrea Goetsch and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts pose for a photograph on Feb. 29, 2024 at Carnegie Hall in New York.

From left, Vienna Philharmonic violinist and chairman Daniel Froschauer, clarinetist Andrea Goetsch and harpist Anneleen Lenaerts pose for a photograph on Feb. 29, 2024 at Carnegie Hall in New York.

A male bastion from its founding in 1842 until 1997, the Vienna Philharmonic has 24 female players among 145 members as it tours the U.S. this week.