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

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)

date

25 April 2026, at 8:00 pm

MOZART Cycle - Instrumental Concerts

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

date

May 1 & 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM

VIVALDI versus PAGANINI

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 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
(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

date

15 May 2026, at 8:00 PM

Breath & Strings

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

date

22 May 2026, at 8:00 PM

Haydn & Dvořák

Performers:

  • Wiener Kammersymphonie – String Quintet

Program:

Joseph Haydn
– Overture to Armida

Antonín 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

Antonín Dvořák
– 2nd Movement from the String Quintet

Joseph Haydn
– String Quintet in A major

date

23 May 2026, at 8:00 PM

Between Fantasy and Variation

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)

date

30 May 2026, at 8:00 PM

La Passione

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

date

04 & 05 June 2026, at 8:00 PM

Series - GRAND MUSIC

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

date

12 June 2026, at 8:00 PM