The Minoritenkirche, a Gothic masterpiece in the heart of Vienna, offers a breathtaking setting for unforgettable classical music concerts. Its stunning architecture and exceptional acoustics elevate every performance. Renowned musicians bring works by Mozart, Beethoven, and Vivaldi to life, with the church’s acoustics enhancing each note.
From Vivaldi's Four Seasons to festive Easter, Advent, Christmas concerts, and New Year's performances, the diverse programmes offer fresh, captivating experiences all season long.
Constantly updated, these programmes create a dynamic cultural experience that attracts both local and international audiences.
Whether you're a classical music lover or seeking an authentic cultural experience, the concerts at the Minoritenkirche are an unmissable event.
- Upcoming Concert Highlights
March 7, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. “Piano Solo”
Performer:
Luis González Lladó – Piano
Programme:
- Leoš Janáček (1854–1928): Sonata 1. X. 1905
– Foreboding
– Death
- Manuel de Falla (1876–1946): Fantasía Baética (1919)
- Franz Liszt (1811–1886): Sonata in B minor, S. 178 (1849–1853)
March 13, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. - “Symphony No. 7”
Performers:
Győr Philharmonic Orchestra
Martin Sieghart, Conductor
Programme:
Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 7
March 28, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. - “GOLDBERG VARIATIONS”
Performers:
Mario Hossen – Violin
Alexander Gordon – Viola
Liliana Kehayova – Cello
Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
– Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
(arranged for string trio by Dmitri Sitkovetsky)
Easter Concerts:
April 3 , 2026 at 7:00 p.m. - “St John Passion”
Performers:
Les Orpheistes Orchester
Chorus ALEA
Solist:innen: TBA
Martin Sieghart, Dirigent
Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach: St John Passion
April 5, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. - “Easter Concert”
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Soloist: TBA
Programme:
Works by Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
April 6, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. - “Easter Concert”
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen, Violin and Conductor
Programme:
Works by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach
April 18, 2026 at 8:00 pm - „Vivaldi - Four Seasons“
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Cornelia Gradwohl – Violin
Programme:
Joseph Haydn
– Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104
Antonio Vivaldi
– Le quattro stagioni – The Four Seasons
April 25, 2026 at 8:00 pm |“MOZART und SCHUBERT”
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Cornelia Gradwohl – Violin
Programme:
Joseph Haydn
– Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104
Antonio Vivaldi
– Le quattro stagioni – The Four Seasons
May 01 & 02, 2026 at 8:00 pm |„MOZART Cycle – Instrumental Concerts”
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Mario Hossen – Conductor & Violin
Programme:
W. A. Mozart:
– Divertimento in D major, KV 136 (“Salzburg Symphony”)
– Violin Concerto in A major, KV 219
– Symphony No. 1 in E-flat major, KV 16
May 15, 2026 at 8:00 pm | „VIVALDI versus PAGANINI”
Les Orpheistes Orchester
Mario Hossen – Conductor & Violin
Programme:
Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in C major, RV 157
Niccolò Paganini
– Le Streghe, Variations on a theme from Süssmayr’s ballet
Il noce di Benevento, M.S. 19
Antonio Vivaldi
– La Primavera – Allegro, RV 269
– L’Estate – Allegro non troppo, RV 315
– L’Inverno – Largo – Allegro, RV 297
Niccolò Paganini
– Rondo “Il Campanello”, M.S. 67/1 (arr. R. Leopold)
Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in G minor, RV 114
Niccolò Paganini
– Sonata Preghiera (Prayer) for one string,
based on a theme from Rossini’s opera Mosè in Egitto, M.S. 23
Antonio Vivaldi
– L’Autunno – Allegro – Adagio molto – Allegro, RV 293
– L’Estate – Presto, RV 315
May 22, 2026 at 8:00 pm | “Breath and Strings”
String Quintet Wiener Kammersymphonie
Massimo Mercelli – Flute
Programme:
Giovanni Paisiello: Sinfonia Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Michael Nyman: Flute Concerto
Antonio Salieri: Sinfonia La Veneziana
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major “Prague”, KV 504
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Flute Concerto in D minor
May 30, 2026 at 8:00 pm | “ Between Fantasy & Variation”
Natalia Rehling – Piano
Varga Quartet Vienna
Programme:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
– Fantasy in D minor, KV 397
Franz Schubert
– String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810 “Death and the Maiden”
Frédéric Chopin
– Variations in B-flat major, Op. 2
on “La ci darem la mano” from the opera Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(arranged for piano and string quartet)
04 & 05.06.2026 at 8:00 pm “La Passione”
Les Orpheistes Orchestra
Christoph Sietzen – Marimba
Martin Sieghart – Conductor
Programme:
Joseph Haydn: Symphony in F minor “La Passione”, Hob. I:49 (final movement)
Christoph Sietzen: Improvisation “La passione”
Johann Sebastian Bach: Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996 – Prélude
Emmanuel Séjourné: Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra (2006)
Johann Sebastian Bach: Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995 – Gigue
Joseph Haydn: Symphony in F minor “La Passione”, Hob. I:49
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