Classical Concerts in the Minoritenkirche
Classical concerts in the Minoritenkirche in Vienna have for years been a well-established destination for music lovers from around the world. Visitors from Vienna and beyond come together here to experience concerts of the highest quality. The unique acoustics and the impressive Gothic architecture of the church provide the perfect backdrop for unforgettable musical experiences, featuring masterful interpretations of works by great composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Bach. The Minoritenkirche is a place where music and history merge into a harmonious unity.
The unique mosaic “The Last Supper” by Giacomo Raffaelli, which adorns the church, fits harmoniously into this atmosphere and enhances the cultural experience. Each year, the Minoritenkirche attracts music enthusiasts and culture lovers from all over the world who are enchanted by the magic of classical music and the historic surroundings.
Series - GRAND MUSIC
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Performers:
- Karin Bonelli · Flute
- Alexander Swete · Guitar
- Sanghee Cheong · Violin
- Thomas Selditz · Viola
- Liliana Kehayova · Cello
Programm:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Flute Quartet in D major, KV 285
Franz Schubert
Quartet in G major, D 96
(after the Notturno Op. 21 by Wenzel Matiegka)
25 April 2026, at 8:00 pm
MOZART Cycle - Instrumental Concerts
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Performers:
- Les Orpheistes Orchestra
- Mario Hossen – Conductor & Violin
Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
– 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 1 & 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
VIVALDI versus PAGANINI
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Performers:
- Les Orpheistes Orchestra
- Mario Hossen – Conductor & Violin
Program:
Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in C major, RV 157
Niccolò Paganini
–Le Streghe, Variations on a Theme from SĂĽĂźmayr’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
(Arrangement: Rudolf Leopold)
Antonio Vivaldi
– Concerto in G minor, RV 114
Niccolò Paganini
– Sonata Preghiera (Prayer) for a Single 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
15 May 2026, at 8:00 PM
Breath & Strings
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Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie – String Quintet
Massimo Mercelli – Flute
Program:
Giovanni Paisiello
– Symphony from Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Michael Nyman
– Flute Concerto
Antonio Salieri
– Symphony La Veneziana
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
– Symphony No. 38 in D major, “Prague,” KV 504
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
– Flute Concerto in D minor
22 May 2026, at 8:00 PM
Haydn & Dvořák
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Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie – String Quintet
Program:
Joseph Haydn
– Overture to Armida
AntonĂn Dvořák
– Slavonic Dance, Op. 46 No. 1
– Slavonic Dance, Op. 46 No. 3
Joseph Haydn
– Symphony No. 6 in D major, “Le Matin,” Hob. I:6
AntonĂn Dvořák
– 2nd Movement from the String Quintet
Joseph Haydn
– String Quintet in A major
23 May 2026, at 8:00 PM
Between Fantasy and Variation
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Performers:
Natalia Rehling – Piano
- Varga Quartet Vienna
Program:
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
(Arrangement for piano and string quartet)
30 May 2026, at 8:00 PM
La Passione
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Performers:
- Les Orpheistes Orchestra
- Christoph Sietzen – Marimba
- Martin Sieghart – Conductor
Program:
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: Prelude
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
04 & 05 June 2026, at 8:00 PM
Series - GRAND MUSIC
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Performers:
- Mario Hossen – Violin
- Nikita Boriso-Glebsky – Violin
- Gerhard Marschner – Viola
- Harriet Krijgh – Cello
- Liliana Kehayova – Cello
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quintet in A major,
after the “Kreutzer Sonata,” Op. 47
Anton Arensky
String Quartet No. 2 in A minor, Op. 35