During the festive Advent season, the Minoritenkirche, a Gothic masterpiece in the heart of the city, provides a majestic setting for classical music. Its remarkable architecture and outstanding acoustics transform every concert into a memorable experience.

Renowned musicians such as the Wiener Kammersymphonie, soloists from the original sound Baroque Orchestra Barucco, and Les Orpheistes Orchester bring works by Händel, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Schubert to life, capturing the magic of Christmas in every note. The captivating voices of the acclaimed Italian Trio Carusso, will enchant the audience with timeless arias. 

From classical trumpet concerts to reflective Christmas tunes, the varied program offers a deeply moving experience that blends tradition with musical excellence.

Get your tickets for this special concert and enjoy an extraordinary classical concerts at the Vienna Minorite Church.

Programme

29.11.2024 - La Passione
Performers:
Sophie Dervaux, Conductor and Bassoon (Principal Bassoonist of the Vienna Philharmonic)
Mario Hossen, Violin
Les Orpheistes Orchestra

Program:

G. Tartini: Devil's Trill Sonata
A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in G major, RV 493
J. S. Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
A. Vivaldi: "La Notte" (Bassoon Concerto in B-flat major), RV 439
F. Geminiani: "La Folia"

30.11.2024 - Musica classica italiana
Performers:
Mario Hossen, Violin
Les Orpheistes Orchestra

Program:

G. Tartini: Devil's Trill Sonata
A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
N. Paganini: La Campanella 

05.12.2024 - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program:

W.A. Mozart: A little night music in G major K 525
Allegro
Andante
Romance.Andante
Menuetto. Allegretto
Rondo.Allegro

A. Vivaldi: „Le Quattro Stagioni“- The Four Seasons 

06.12.2024 - Advent Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie
Michael Bednarik, Trumpet

Program:

W. A. Mozart: Overture "The Impresario" KV 486
J. Haydn: 2nd and 3rd movements from the Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major, Hob. VIIe:1
A. Marcello: 1st movement from the Oboe Concerto in D minor (arranged for trumpet)
V. Bellini: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major
L. v. Beethoven: 4th movement from Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
W. A. Mozart: Arias from "The Marriage of Figaro" KV 492

07.12. and 08.12.2024 - Italian Night: The three Tenors
Performers:
Trio Carusso
Liliana Kehayova, Cello
Mario Eritreo, Piano

Program excerpts:

G. Verdi: “La donna è mobile” (from “Rigoletto”)
G. Puccini: “Nessun dorma” (from “Turandot”)
G. Donizetti: “Una furtiva lagrima” (from “L’elisir d’amore”)
I. Berlin: “White Christmas”
A. Lara: “Granada”

20.12.2024 - Advent Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program: 

G. F. Händel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
J. Haydn: Violin concert in C-Dur 
G. F. Händel: Messiah, For unto us a child is born
F. Schubert: 1st Movement from 5th Symphony
W.A. Mozart: Symphony N.29, KV 201 

21.12. and 22.12.2024 - Per la notte di Natale
Baroque music at Christmas time
Performers:
BARUCCO Consort on historical instruments
Andreas Helm, oboe and conductor
Elisabeth Wiesbauer, violin solo
Roswitha Dokalik and Lucia Froihofer, violin
Lucas Schurig-Breuss, violaKaspar Singer, cello
Herwig Neugebauer, violone
Alexander Gergelyfi, harpsichord

Program:

J. M. Molter: Concerto Pastorale in G major
Larghetto – Allegro e forte -
Aria 1. a tempo giusto
Aria 2. Lento e semprepiano
Aria 3. Tempo di Minuetto

Antonio Vivaldi: from “Le Quattro Stagioni”: L’inverno – The Winter
Concerto in F minor, op. 8, No. 4 for violin, strings and harpsichord
Allegro non molto
Largo
Allegro

A. Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor, RV 461 for Oboe, Strings, and harpsichord
Allegro non molto
Larghetto
Allegro

Johann Georg Rauch: Sonata decima "Pastorella" (1697) for three
violins and harpsichord
Vivace
Adagio
Pastorella - Adagio

Antonio Vivaldi: Il Riposo - Per il Santissino Natale Concerto E major, RV 270 for violin, strings and harpsichord
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060R, for oboe, violin,
strings and harpsichord
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

23.12.2024 - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Performers: Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program:

W.A. Mozart: A little night music in G major K 525 
Allegro
Andante
Romance.Andante
Menuetto. Allegretto
Rondo.Allegro

A. Vivaldi: „Le Quattro Stagioni“- The Four Seasons 

27.12.2024 - Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Performers: Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program:

W.A. Mozart: A little night music in G major K 525 
Allegro
Andante
Romance.Andante
Menuetto. Allegretto
Rondo.Allegro

A. Vivaldi: „Le Quattro Stagioni“- The Four Seasons 

Venue

The Minoriten Church is a Catholic church built in French Gothic style and is located at the center of Vienna’s historic inner city, in the first district and just a few minutes away from the Hofburg. The so-called Minorites were Franciscans who founded the Minorite Monastery in Vienna in 1224. The church building was completed in 1350, as one of the first Gothic churches in Eastern Austria. Ever since then, the Minorite Church is considered as one of the most beautiful churches in Vienna. 

Since 1784, the church has been owned by the Italian Congregation and has grown to become the cultural and social centre of the Italian Catholic community of Vienna. It is often referred to as the Italian National Church of Mary of the Snows.

The striking saddle roof of the church rises above the silhouette of Vienna's city centre and its "shot down“ tower is another striking characteristic of the building, dating back from the times of the Austro-Turkish wars. Since then, some massive alterations have taken place, the last major alteration being in the years around 1900, when the neo-Gothic annexes were built in which the Italian Congregation is housed. 

The Minorite Church in Vienna is one of the oldest and most artistically valuable churches in the city and definitely provides a unique venue for classical concerts – both acoustically and architecturally.

Minorite Church
Minoritenplatz 2A
1010 Vienna

Duration

The duration of the concert is about 75 minutes, without intermission. 

Tickets

Once your booking has been confirmed, you will receive an e-mail containing your booking voucher. Please print it out or download it on your smartphone/tablet to show it at the evening box on the day of the concert.

In case you do not receive an e-mail in the minutes following the booking, please check your Spam folder! 

How to get there?

Minoriten Church, Minoritenplatz 2A, 1010 Vienna.; is located in the city centre. The easiest way to get there is by the subway line U3 until the station “Herrengasse” and take the exit “Minoritenplatz” which will lead you directly in front of the Minoriten Church. 

Alternatively, one can take the Tram line D,1 or 71 to the station “Rathausplatz/Burgtheater”. From there the Minoriten Church is a few minutes walk behind the Burgtheater. 

Cancellations

Cancellations are possible for this ticket up to 48 hours before the concert begin.