The Minoritenkirche, a Gothic masterpiece in the heart of Vienna, provides a unique setting for unforgettable classical concerts. With its stunning architecture and exceptional acoustics, it transforms every performance into a magical experience. Here, history and music merge into a harmonious unity as world-renowned musicians interpret masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi, and many others with the utmost perfection.

These concerts are a feast for the senses: the rich sound of the strings, virtuosic solos, and masterful interpretations of great works illuminate the church in a truly special way. Thanks to its outstanding acoustics, every note comes to life—delicate pianissimo fill the space with intimacy, while powerful forte passages resonate majestically.

The diverse program spans the entire year, featuring top-tier performances—from festive Advent and Christmas concerts to grand New Year’s celebrations and musical highlights across all seasons. The concerts captivate audiences with their musical excellence, attracting both classical music lovers and curious newcomers from around the world.

Experience world-class musical enjoyment in one of Vienna’s most beautiful churches. Secure your tickets now and let yourself be enchanted by the masterpieces of classical music!

Programme

April 4 & 5, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Vivaldi in Vienna"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Federico Maria Sardelli, conductor
Mario Hossen, violin
Piero Barbareschi, harpsichord

Program:

• A. Vivaldi:
  - Concerto in G minor, RV 157
  - Concerto in C major, RV 114
  - Concerto for Three Violins in F major, RV 551
  - Sinfonia from Griselda, RV 718
  - Concerto in D minor for Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo, RV 235
  - Sinfonia from Olimpiade, RV 725 for Strings and Basso Continuo
  - Concerto for Four Violins in B-flat major, RV 553
• G. Tartini:
  - Il Maestro delle Nazioni - Sonata for Violin and Strings in G minor, GT 2.g05; B.g5

April 20, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Mozart and Haydn"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie 
Alexandra Tirsu, violin

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Overture to Don Giovanni, KV 527
• J. Haydn: Violin Concerto in C major, Hob.VIIa:1
  - Allegro moderato | Adagio | Presto
• W. A. Mozart: Symphony in A major, KV 201
  - Allegro moderato | Andante | Menuetto | Allegro con spirito
• J. Haydn: from Divertimento in E-flat major, Hob.II:6
  - Presto | Adagio | Presto

April 21, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Concerto di Pasqua – Easter Concert

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, conductor and violin

Program:

• J. S. Bach:
  - Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen, BWV 66 (Chorale)
  - Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
  - Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
  - Chorale from Cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesus bleibet meine Freude
• A. Vivaldi:
  - La Primavera (Spring), Concerto RV 269 for Violin and String Orchestra
  - Sinfonia Al Santo Sepolcro in B minor, RV 169
• P. Mascagni: Intermezzo Sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana
• G. P. Telemann: Sinfonia spirituosa in D major, TWV 44:1

May 2 & 3, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Concertante"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Mario Hossen, violin
Marta Potulska, viola
Liliana Kehayova, cello

Program:

• J. S. Bach / O. Respighi: Concerto for Violin and Strings (after BWV 1023)
• W. A. ​​Mozart: Concertante for three instruments and strings
• Josef Suk: String Serenade

May 24, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Goldberg Variations

Performers: 
Mario Hossen, violin
Marta Potulska, viola
Liliana Kehayova, cello

Program:

• J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations for string trio
• R. Bischof: String trio

May 30 & 31, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -  Philharmonic Ensemble in the Minoriten Church

Performers:
Philharmonic Ensemble - String Quartet
Members of the Vienna Philharmonic

Program:

• W. A. ​​Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat major, KV 458
• J. Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 "Lark Quartet"

June 7 & 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Philharmonic Ensemble in the Minoriten Church

Performers:
Philharmonic Ensemble – Flute Quartet
Members of the Vienna Philharmonic

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Quartet in D Major, KV 285 for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
  - Allegro|Adagio|Rondeau
• M. Marais: Les Folies d’Espagne for solo flute (Theme with variations)
• W. A. Mozart: Selections from The Magic Flute (Arr. Johann Wendt, 1792)
  - Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja…
  - Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen…
  - Ach, ich fühl’s…
  - Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen
• C. Debussy: Syrinx for solo flute
• W. A. Mozart: Quartet in C Major, KV 285b for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello
  Allegro, Variations I–VI

June 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Mass in B Minor (h-Moll Messe)

Performers:
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Choir: Interpoint vocal soloists
Interpunkt Vocal Soloists & Choir

• Soloists:
  • Cornelia Horak, Soprano
    Hermine Haselböck, Mezzo-Soprano
    Jan Petryka, Tenor
    Rafael Fingerlos, Baritone

Program:

• J. S. Bach – Mass in B minor

Wiener Klassifestival

Viennese Classical Music Festival (July 25 – August 16, 2025)

July 25 & 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Italy in Vienna"

Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin & Conductor
Maria Sotriffer, Violin

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, KV 136
• A. Vivaldi: Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Basso Continuo in D Minor, RV 514
• W. A. Mozart: Serenata Notturna in D Major, KV 239
• N. Paganini: Preghiera di Mosè, MS 23 (based on Rossini's opera Mosè in Egitto)
• A. Vivaldi: Sonata in D Minor, RV 63 La Folia
• N. Paganini: La Campanella for Violin and Strings (arr. R. Leopold)

July 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Brahms and Strauss

Performers:
Mario Hossen, Violin
Adam Nowak, Violin
Marta Potulska, Viola
Nikita Gerkusov, Viola
Liliana Kehayova, Cello
Rudolf Leopold, Cello

Program:

• J. Brahms: String Sextet No. 1, Op. 18
• J. Strauss: Two Waltzes for String Sextet (arr. R. Leopold)

July 30 & 31, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Inspiration – Vienna"

Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Mario Hossen, Violin
Dominik Wagner, Double Bass

Program:

• F. Schubert: Five German Dances with Trios for Strings
• G. Bottesini: Grand Duo – with Mario Hossen and Dominik Wagner
• J. Strauss (Son): Second Pizzicato Polka
• S. Koussevitzky: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra
• J. Lanner: Die Schönbrunner, Op. 200

August 1 & 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Serenade: Vivaldi and Mozart"

Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Sophie Dervaux, Bassoon & Conductor
(Solo Bassoonist of the Vienna Philharmonic)

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Divertimento in F Major, KV 138
• A. Vivaldi: Bassoon Concerto in G Major, RV 493
• W. A. Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, KV 546
• A. Vivaldi: La Notte – Bassoon Concerto in B-flat Major, RV 439
• W. A. Mozart: Serenade "Eine kleine Nachtmusik", KV 525

August 14, 2025 at 8:00p.m. - Cello Quartet

Performers:
Rudolf Leopold Cello Quartet

Program:

• W. A. Mozart:
  • Adagio and Allegro, KV 594
  • Two pieces from the operas Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro
• F. Schubert: Andante in B Minor (from a symphonic fragment)
• S. Mercadante: La Poesia
• J. Brahms: Sarabande in F-sharp Minor (Study for String Quintet Op. 88)
• A. Bruckner: Two Motets: Locus iste, Christus factus est
• J. Strauss (Son): Romance, Op. 243, Annen-Polka, Op. 117

August 15 & 16, 2025 at 8:00p.m - Strauss, Haydn and Mozart

Performers:

Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Annabel Hauk, Cello

Program: 

• R. Strauss: Sextet from Capriccio
• J. Haydn: Cello Concerto in D Major
• W. A. Mozart: Symphony in B-flat Major, KV 319

September 19 & 20, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi

Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Shkelzen Doli, Violin
Clemens Horak, Oboe

Program highlights:

(TBA)
Works by J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, A. Vivaldi

September 26 & 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Grande Musica"

Performers: 
Marialena Fernandes, Piano
Mario Hossen, Violin
Marta Potulska, Viola
Liliana Kehayova, Cello
Ciro Vigilante, Double Bass

Program:

• F. Schubert: Trout Quintet in A Major, D 667
• R. Schumann: Piano Quartet No. 1, Op. 18

October 10 & 11, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Grande Musica"

Performers: 
Pavel Vernikov, Violin
Svetlana Makarova, Violin
Marta Potulska, Viola
Nikita Gerkusov, Viola
Liliana Kehayova, Cello
Rudolf Leopold, Cello

Program:

• J. Brahms: String Sextet No. 1, Op. 18
• P. Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70

October 24, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - Mozart, Haydn and Schubert

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie

Program:

Works by Mozart, Haydn and Schubert

October 31, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Mozart – Requiem"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Choir: TBA
Soloists: TBA

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, KV 626

November 1, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Schubert – Mass No. 6"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Choir: TBA
Soloists: TBA

Program:

F. Schubert: Mass No. 6 in E-flat Major

November 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Vivaldi – The Four Seasons"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, KV 525
  - Allegro|Romance. Andante|Menuetto. Allegretto|Rondo. Allegro
• A. Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni – The Four Seasons

November 21 & 22, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Grande Musica: Bach & Mendelssohn"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Violin & Conductor
Amira Abouzahra, Violin
Mariam Abouzahra, Violin

Program:

• J. S. Bach: Concerto in D Major for Three Violins, BWV 1064R
• F. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D Minor
• J. S. Bach: Arrangements for String Orchestra by D. Sitkovetsky

November 29 & 30, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -"Advent Concert at the Minoritenkirche"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie

Program:

• J. Svendsen – Romance in G major, Op. 26
• A. Dvořák – Scherzo from the String Quintet, Op. 77
• W. A. Mozart – 2nd and 4th movements from the Clarinet Quintet in A major, KV 581 (arranged for saxophone)
• J. Haydn – Symphony No. 6 in D major "Le Matin" (arranged for string quintet)

December 4 & 5, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -"Hommage à Mozart"

Performers: 
Kristina Miller, Piano
Karin Bonelli, Flute
Adam Novak, Violin
Marta Potulska, Viola
Liliana Kehayova, Cello

Program:

• C. M. von Weber: Trio Op. 63 (1819) for Piano, Flute, and Cello
• W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV 550 (arr. J. N. Hummel for Flute, Violin, Cello, and Piano)

December 6, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -"Advent Concert: The Magic of Vivaldi"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin & Conductor

Program:

• A. Vivaldi:
  • Concerto in C Major, RV 114
  • Cello Concerto in F Major, RV 412
  • Le Quattro Stagioni – The Four SeasonsLa Primavera – RV 269
    • L’Estate – RV 315
    • L’Autunno – RV 293
    • L’Inverno – RV 297

December 7 & 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.-  "The Three Tenors: An Italian Evening"

Performers: 
Trio Caruso
TBA, Piano
TBA, Cello
TBA, Violin

Program (excerpt):

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

The three tenors of Trio Carusso present an impressive program featuring the greatest arias of the opera world and beloved Christmas classics. 

December 12 & 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Advent Concert in the Minoritenkirche"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie

Program:

Works by Mozart, Haydn, Schubert

December 19, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.-  "Goldberg Variations"

Performers: 
Mario Hossen, Violin
Marta Potulska, Viola
Liliana Kehayova, Cello

Program:

• J. S. Bach: Goldberg Variations (arr. for String Trio by D. Sitkovetsky)
• R. Bischof: String Trio

December 20, 21 & 22, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.-  "Per la notte di Natale – Baroque Music for Christmas"

Performers: 
BARUCCO Consort on historical instruments
Andreas Helm, Oboe & Conductor

Program:

• J. M. Molter: Concerto Pastorale in G Major
• A. Vivaldi:
  • Il Riposo - Per il Santissimo Natale
  • L’Inverno (from Le Quattro Stagioni)
• J. S. Bach: Concerto in C Minor, BWV 1060R for Oboe, Violin, and Strings

December 23, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.-  "Vivaldi – The Four Seasons"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Alexandra Tirsu, Violin

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, KV 525
  • Allegro|Romance. Andante|Menuetto. Allegretto|Rondo. Allegro
• A. Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni – The Four Seasons

December 25 & 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -  "Christmas Concerts"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Michael Bednarik, Trumpet

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Overture to Der Schauspieldirektor, KV 486
• J. Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major, Hob. VIIe:1
• V. Bellini: Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
• W. A. Mozart: Arias from Le nozze di Figaro, KV 492
• G. F. Händel: Suite in D Major for Trumpet and Strings, HWV 335

December 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.-  "Vivaldi – The Four Seasons"

Performers: 
TBA

Program:

TBA

December 28, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. -  "Grande Musica: Mozart & Beethoven"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Ensemble

Program:

• W. A. Mozart: Flute Quartet, KV 285
• L. v. Beethoven: Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20

New Year’s Festival 2025/2026

December 29 & 30, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. - "Baroque Gala"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin & Conductor

Program:

• F. Geminiani: Concerto grosso No. 1 in D Major (after Corelli, Op. 5/1)
• P. Locatelli: Concerto grosso, Op. 1 No. 11
• G. Tartini: Violin Concerto in A Minor, D. 115
• T. Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor (reconstructed by R. Giazotto)
• A. Vivaldi: Concerto in G Minor, RV 157
• F. Geminiani: Concerto grosso in D Minor La Folia (after Corelli, Op. 5/12)

December 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. - "New Year's Eve Gala"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin & Conductor

Program:

A tribute to Fritz Kreisler (150th birthday) and Johann Strauss (200th birthday)

• Works by F. Kreisler, J. Strauss (arr. A. Berg & A. Webern) and A. Piazzolla

January 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. - "New Year's Concert"

Performers: 
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin & Conductor

Program:

• (TBA)

January 2 & 4, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. -  "The Magic of Vivaldi"

Performers: 
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Michael Bednarik, Trumpet

Program:

Works by A. Vivaldi

Programs may be subject to change

Venue

The Minorite 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

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How to get there?

The Minorite Church 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 24 hours before the concert begin.