The Vienna Franciscan Church is a historical jewel in the center of Vienna and is particularly known for its excellent acoustics. Built in the 17th century and now a listed building, the Catholic Church is particularly known for the oldest playable organ in Vienna, the famous Wöckherl organ from 1642. 

Every year another musical highlight takes place in Vienna's Franciscan Church: the respected organ festival "Quintessenz", which guarantees you a unique sound experience - and of course you can book your tickets for the Quintessenz Orgelfestival 2024 at Viennaticketing.com. 

Programme

FESTIVAL QUINTESSENZ 2024

On the Wöckherl-Organ (1642)

and on the  Rieger-Organ (1980)

1.

Friday, June 28th, 19:30

Musik am Habsburger Hof
(Music at the Habsburg court)

Enrico Toffano ( Dulzian )
Anna Scholl ( an der Wöckherl-Orgel)

Works of J. C. Kerll, J. J. Froberger, A. Bertali
and B. de Selma y Salaverde

2.

Friday, July 26th, 19:30

Danse avec les siècles
(Dancing with the centuries)

Zuzanna Mika & Sofia Magnanini
( an Wöckherl- & Rieger-Orgel )

Works from the tablature of John of Lublin,
by S. S. Szarzyński, A. Dvořák, L. Vierne, M. Ravel,
N. Hakim and M. Dupré

3.

Friday, September 13th, 19:30

ORGANic WOODWINDs

Georg Gratzer  ( Flöten, Saxophone, Bassklarinette )
Susanne Ebenbauer ( Vocal )
Johannes Ebenbauer ( an Wöckherl- & Rieger-Orgel )

Improvisations on Gregorian chants, biblical texts,
Melodies and texts from the Salzkammergut, etc.

 4.

Friday, October 18th, 19:30

Trompètte et Orgue
(Trumpet and organ)

Siegfried Koch ( Trompeten )
Luc Ponet ( an Wöckherl- & Rieger-Orgel )

Works from the Tongeren Organ Manuscript ( 1626 ),
as well as by G. Fantini, G. B. Viviani, J. S. Bach,
F. Peeters, L. Ponet and L. Callens

5.

Friday, November 15th, 19:30

Improvisations à tre

Bertl Mütter ( Posaune )
Jeremy Joseph &
Johannes Ebenbauer
( an Wöckherl- & Rieger-Orgel )

Current new music that is created around the time of the concert date and is improvised using a few notes.

Categories and Prices

Tickets are available in one category, however there are reductions for seniors and pupils/students: 

• Regular Ticket         EUR  18,-
• Reduced for seniors           EUR  14,-
• schoolchildren aged 15 and over,
  students,
  people doing community service and military service,
  people with disabilities:              EUR  8,-  
• Children up to 14 years of age have free access.

All prices are total prices, including all taxes and statutory fees. We do not bill any sort of additional charges.

Venue

In the heart of Vienna, hidden in the »Betchor« of the Franciscan Church, you will find a special acoustic gem: the oldest organ in Vienna – the so-called »Wöckherl Organ« from 1642 , named after its builder Hans Weckherl (alias Wöckherl).

The »Betchor«, a special, hidden room, is not usually accessible to the public. In warmer months, however, once a week you will have the opportunity to experience this extraordinary monument to sound that was restored in 2011: every Friday from April to October the Wöckherl Organ will be demonstrated as part of a special guided tour given by world-class organists.

Just as interesting as the early baroque organ is the »Betchor« room itself: its grisaille paintings, newly discovered and exposed during the course of the organ restoration, are also of the highest artistic and historical importance.

Franciscan Church
Entrance through the church portal:
Franziskanerplatz 4,
1010 Vienna

Duration

The concert lasts about 60 minutes (without an 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?

Take the underground line U3 or U1 to the Stephansplatz station. The church is about 450m. away. Walk down Schulerstraße for 130m then turn right onto Grünangergasse. In a few minutes you will reach the Franciscan Church.

Cancellations

For this event, it is possible to cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before the event begins.