ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, have revealed the involvement of ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra, ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

The theme music for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, is being created by Dorothee Freiberger & Martin Gellner and is an interpretation of themes from Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”. The ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra will not only perform the piece at the Grand Final on Saturday 16th May, but also at the Opening Ceremony on Sunday 10th May.

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix