Firstly a few websites for you:
www.wienerphilharmoniker.at,
www.wiener-symphoniker.at,
www.tonkuenstler.at,
www.mozarteum.orchester.at ,
www.klanforum.at and for original instrument groups check out:
www.weinerakadamie.at, and of course
www.musicusconcentus.com The Vienna Phil. is essentially two orchestras,
the Staatsopernorchester and the Wr. Phil. There is also a fixed stage band, the bühnenorchester which help out in the pit, if the orchestra is simultaneously on tour
or for larger works requiring extra brass. (The Ball der Wr. Phil. opens with the brass section hammering out the R.Strauss fanfare named after the orch.) at the last ball I played lead trumpet in the axel rot big band (one of several bands and orchestras playing that evening)
I had the honour of having a new haircut during the fanfare, standing within blast range!
more later...