SPIRITUAL CONCERT
After the great success in 2019, you can now look forward to the next edition of the concert series CONCERT SPIRITUEL – inspired by a tradition that dates back to the 18th century. The Concert spirituel (“Spiritual Concert”) is one of Europe’s first public concert series and significantly shaped the musical taste of that era. The first series began in 1725 in Paris and soon inspired further series in cities such as Vienna and London.
Initially, sacred works and Italian instrumental music were performed, later also secular cantatas and symphonies. In total, around 1,300 concerts featured works by approximately 500 composers, including Georg Philipp Telemann, Joseph Haydn, François Devienne, Antonio Salieri, Giovanni Viotti, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In the 2025 season, violin virtuoso Mario Hossen, together with the resident orchestra “Les Orpheistes,” will revive this tradition anew in Vienna’s Minoritenkirche – with its unique acoustics.
Unique atmosphere in the Minoritenkirche Vienna
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Concert Spirituel, a concert series that, following its great success in 2019, now returns with a new edition. Inspired by a tradition dating back to the 18th century, Concert Spirituel revives the historic heritage of music.
A long tradition
The Concert Spirituel (translated as “Spiritual Concert”) is one of the first public concert series in Europe and significantly shaped the musical taste of its time. The first series began in 1725 in Paris and soon inspired similar concert series in other European cities such as Vienna and London.
Initially, mainly sacred works and Italian instrumental music were performed; later, secular cantatas and symphonies were added. In total, around 1,300 concerts featured works by approximately 500 composers, including greats such as Georg Philipp Telemann, Joseph Haydn, François Devienne, Antonio Salieri, Giovanni Viotti, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The 2026 season
In the 2026 season, violin virtuoso Mario Hossen will revive this impressive tradition as artistic director, together with the resident orchestra Les Orpheistes. The unique acoustics of Vienna’s Minoritenkirche provide the perfect setting to experience Concert Spirituel in all its splendor.
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CELLISSIMO
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Harriet Krijgh, cello
Liliana Kehayova, cello
Program:
Works by A. Vivaldi
Mozart, Haydn & Mahler
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Program:
Works by Mahler, Beethoven, and Schubert
Mozart – Requiem – Concert for All Saints’ Day
Performers:
Györ Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonia Choir Vienna
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Soloists:
TBA
Program:
Anton Bruckner: Four a cappella motets
W. A. Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 626
Johannes Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem
Interpreten:
Philharmonisches Orchester Győr
Philharmonia Chor Wien Martin Sieghart,
Dirigent Nathalie Peña Comas
Sopran Günter Haumer, Bariton
Johannes Brahms:
Ein deutsches Requiem nach Worten der Heiligen Schrift, Opus 45
Saxophon trifft Klassik
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Ola Asdahl Rokkones, Saxophon
Programa:
Johan Svendsen: Romanze in G-Dur, Opus 26.Antonín Dvořák: Scherzo aus dem Streichquintett, Opus 77.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Klarinettenquintett in A-Dur, KV 581, zweiter und vierter Satz.
Joseph Haydn: Sinfonie Nummer 6 in D-Dur, „Le Matin".
Saxophone meets Classical Music
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Ola Asdahl Rokkones, saxophone
Program excerpts:
J. Svendsen – Romance in G major, Op. 26
A. Dvořák – Scherzo from String Quintet Op. 77
W. A. Mozart – 2nd and 4th movements from Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 (arranged for saxophone)
J. Haydn – Symphony No. 6 in D major “Le Matin” (arranged for string quintet)
Saxophone meets Classical Music
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Ola Asdahl Rokkones, saxophone
Program excerpts:
J. Svendsen – Romance in G major, Op. 26
A. Dvořák – Scherzo from String Quintet Op. 77
W. A. Mozart – 2nd and 4th movements from Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 (arranged for saxophone)
J. Haydn – Symphony No. 6 in D major “Le Matin” (arranged for string quintet)
Saxophon trifft Klassik
Interpreten:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Ola Asdahl Rokkones, Saxophon
Programm:
Johan Svendsen: Romanze in G-Dur, Opus 26.
Antonín Dvořák: Scherzo aus dem Streichquintett, Opus 77.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Klarinettenquintett in A-Dur, KV 581, zweiter und vierter Satz.
Joseph Haydn: Sinfonie Nummer 6 in D-Dur, „Le Matin".
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Werden noch bekanntgegeben
Programa:
Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto di Natale.
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d-Moll, Opus 3 Nummer 11.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Pifa (Pastorale) aus „Der Messias".
Advent Concert
Performers:
TBA
Program:
Haydn, Vivaldi TBA
Mozart Piano Concertos
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Patrick Dheur, direction & piano (27.11)
Filipe Pinto Ribeiro, direction & piano (28.11)
Mario Hossen, violin
Benjamin Beck, viola
Program:
W. A. Mozart:
Serenata Notturna K. 239
Sinfonia Concertante K. 364
Piano Concerto K. 414
Mozart Piano Concertos
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Patrick Dheur, direction & piano (27.11)
Filipe Pinto Ribeiro, direction & piano (28.11)
Mario Hossen, violin
Benjamin Beck, viola
Program:
W. A. Mozart:
Serenata Notturna K. 239
Sinfonia Concertante K. 364
Piano Concerto K. 414
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Il Concerto Viennese Rudolf Leopold, Künstlerische Leitung
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto di Natale.Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d-Moll, Opus 3 Nummer 11.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Pifa (Pastorale) aus „Der Messias“.
Advent Concert
Performers:
To be announced
Program:
To be announced
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Marley Erickson, Violine
Programa:
Joseph Haydn: Ouvertüre zu „Armida“.Johann Sebastian Bach: Konzert für Violine und Orchester in a-Moll, BWV 1041.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nummer 3 in G-Dur, KV 216; Fantasie in d-Moll, KV 397.
Joseph Haydn: Sinfonie Nummer 6 in D-Dur, „Le Matin“.
Advent Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Marley Erickson, violin
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
Advent Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Marley Erickson, violin
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Marley Erickson, Violine
Programa:
Joseph Haydn: Ouvertüre zu „Armida“.Johann Sebastian Bach: Konzert für Violine und Orchester in a-Moll, BWV 1041.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nummer 3 in G-Dur, KV 216; Fantasie in d-Moll, KV 397.
Joseph Haydn: Sinfonie Nummer 6 in D-Dur, „Le Matin“.
Mozart-Zyklus
Intérpretes:
Les Orpheistes Orchester David Frühwirth, Dirigent Julian Walder, Violine
Programa:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:Violinkonzert Nummer 4, KV 218.
Sinfonie Nummer 5, KV 22.
Sinfonie Nummer 6, KV 43.
Serenata notturna, KV 239“.
Mozart-Zyklus
Intérpretes:
Les Orpheistes
David Frühwirth, Dirigent
Julian Walder, Violine
Programa:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violinkonzert Nummer 4, KV 218.Sinfonie Nummer 5, KV 22.
Sinfonie Nummer 6, KV 43.
Serenata notturna, KV 239“.
Vivaldi meets Piazzolla
Interpreten:
Les Orpheistes Orchester Mario Hossen, Violine und Leitung
Programa:
- Antonio Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni
- Astor Piazzolla: Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas
Trio Caruso – The Three Tenors from Naples
Performers:
Trio Caruso – The Three Tenors from Naples
N. N. – violin
N. N. – cello
N. N. – piano
Program:
Arias by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti
Trio Caruso – Die drei Tenöre aus Neapel
Intérpretes:
Trio Caruso – Die drei Tenöre aus Neapel Violine, Violoncello und Klavier werden noch bekanntgegeben
Programa:
Pietro Mascagni: Intermezzo aus „Cavalleria rusticana" (für Klaviertrio).Agustín Lara: Granada.
Ruggero Leoncavallo: Mattinata.
Giuseppe Verdi: „La donna è mobile" aus „Rigoletto".
Giacomo Puccini: „Nessun dorma" aus „Turandot".
Francesco Sartori: Con te partirò.
Franz Schubert: Ave Maria (Ellens dritter Gesang), D 839.
John Francis Wade: Adeste fideles.
Alfonso Maria de' Liguori: Tu scendi dalle stelle.
Irving Berlin: White Christmas.
Lucio Dalla: Caruso.
Ernesto De Curtis: Torna a Surriento.
Eduardo di Capua: 'O sole mio.
Luigi Denza: Funiculì, funiculà.
Trio Caruso – The Three Tenors from Naples
Performers:
Trio Caruso – The Three Tenors from Naples
N. N. – violin
N. N. – cello
N. N. – piano
Program:
Arias by Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Gaetano Donizetti
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Il Concerto VienneseRudolf Leopold, Künstlerische Leitung
Nataliya Stepanska, Sopran
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto di Natale.Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d-Moll, Opus 3 Nummer 11.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Pifa (Pastorale) aus „Der Messias“.
Advent Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Alois Mühlbacher, countertenor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Choir: NN
Program (excerpts):
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Cantata V
Antonio Vivaldi:
Nisi Dominus, RV 608 (for countertenor and orchestra)
Trumpet Concerto in D major
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Cantata VI
Advent Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Alois Mühlbacher, countertenor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Choir: NN
Program (excerpts):
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Cantata V
Antonio Vivaldi:
Nisi Dominus, RV 608 (for countertenor and orchestra)
Trumpet Concerto in D major
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Cantata VI
Advent Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Martin Sieghart, conductor
Alois Mühlbacher, countertenor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Choir: NN
Programm:
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 – Cantata V
Johann Sebastian Bach
Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248
Kantate V – Eingangschor: „Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen"
Antonio Vivaldi
Nisi Dominus, RV 608 für Countertenor und Orchester
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zwei Choräle aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248
„Brich an, o schönes Morgenlicht" · „Wie soll ich dich empfangen"
Antonio Vivaldi
Gelido in ogni vena (aus der Oper Farnace)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Air aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 3 in D-Dur, BWV 1068
G.Ph. Telemann
Konzert für Trompete in D-Dur
Johann Sebastian Bach
Zwei Choräle aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248
„Dein Glanz all Finsternis verzehrt" · „Ich steh' an deiner Krippen hier"
George Frideric Handel
Venti, turbini, prestate (aus der Oper Rinaldo)
Johann Sebastian Bach
Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248
Kantate VI – Schlusschoral (mit Solotrompete)
Vivaldi versus Paganini
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, conductor & violin
Program (excerpts):
Antonio Vivaldi:
– Violin Concerto RV 235
– Concerto RV 114
– Selections from The Four Seasons
Niccolò Paganini:
– Le Streghe
– Preghiera di Mosè
– La Campanella
Vivaldi versus Paganini
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, conductor & violin
Program (excerpts):
Antonio Vivaldi:
– Violin Concerto RV 235
– Concerto RV 114
– Selections from The Four Seasons
Niccolò Paganini:
– Le Streghe
– Preghiera di Mosè
– La Campanella
Per la Notte di Natale – Barockmusik zur Weihnachtszeit
Intérpretes:
Barucco Consort auf historischen Instrumenten Andreas Helm, Oboe und Leitung
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Johann Melchior Molter: Concerto pastorale in G-Dur.Antonio Vivaldi: L'inverno aus „Le quattro stagioni“.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Konzert für Oboe d'amore, Streicher und Basso continuo in A-Dur.
Antonio Vivaldi: Il Riposo. Per il Santissimo Natale, Concerto in E-Dur, RV 270.
Johann Sebastian Bach: Konzert in c-Moll, BWV 1060R, für Oboe, Violine, Streicher und Basso continuo.
For the Night of Christmas – Baroque Music for the Christmas Season
Performers:
Barucco Consort – on historical instruments
Andreas Helm, oboe & direction
Program (excerpts):
J. M. Molter: Concerto Pastorale in G major
A. Vivaldi: from “Le Quattro Stagioni”: L’inverno – Winter
G. P. Telemann: Concerto for Oboe d’amore, strings and continuo in A major
A. Vivaldi: Il Riposo – Per il Santissimo Natale – Concerto in E major, RV 270 for violin, strings and continuo
J. S. Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060R, for oboe, violin, strings and continuo
For the Night of Christmas – Baroque Music for the Christmas Season
Performers:
Barucco Consort – on historical instruments
Andreas Helm, oboe & direction
Program (excerpts):
J. M. Molter: Concerto Pastorale in G major
A. Vivaldi: from “Le Quattro Stagioni”: L’inverno – Winter
G. P. Telemann: Concerto for Oboe d’amore, strings and continuo in A major
A. Vivaldi: Il Riposo – Per il Santissimo Natale – Concerto in E major, RV 270 for violin, strings and continuo
J. S. Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060R, for oboe, violin, strings and continuo
For the Night of Christmas – Baroque Music for the Christmas Season
Performers:
Barucco Consort – on historical instruments
Andreas Helm, oboe & direction
Program (excerpts):
J. M. Molter: Concerto Pastorale in G major
A. Vivaldi: from “Le Quattro Stagioni”: L’inverno – Winter
G. P. Telemann: Concerto for Oboe d’amore, strings and continuo in A major
A. Vivaldi: Il Riposo – Per il Santissimo Natale – Concerto in E major, RV 270 for violin, strings and continuo
J. S. Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060R, for oboe, violin, strings and continuo
Adventkonzert
Intérpretes:
Il Concerto Viennese Rudolf Leopold, Künstlerische Leitung Nataliya Stepanska, Sopran
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Giuseppe Torelli: Concerto di Natale.Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in d-Moll, Opus 3 Nummer 11.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Pifa (Pastorale) aus „Der Messias“.
Christmas Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Michael Bednarik, trumpet
Anastasia Karaieva, soprano
Program (excerpts):
Johann Sebastian Bach:
• Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio
Joseph Haydn:
• Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major – 1st movement
Soloist: trumpet
Georg Friedrich Händel:
• Arias from Messiah
(including festive trumpet aria)
Weihnachtskonzert
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Michael Bednarik, Trompete Anastasia Karaieva, Sopran
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, zweiter Teil.Joseph Haydn: Trompetenkonzert, erster Satz.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, KV 165, für Sopran und Streichquintett.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Suite in D-Dur für Trompete und Streichquintett.
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Sechs Kinderstücke, Opus 72.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonate in D-Dur für Trompete und Streichquintett.
Christmas Concert
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Michael Bednarik, trumpet
Anastasia Karaieva, soprano
Program (excerpts):
Johann Sebastian Bach:
• Sinfonia from the Christmas Oratorio
Joseph Haydn:
• Trumpet Concerto in E-flat major – 1st movement
Soloist: trumpet
Georg Friedrich Händel:
• Arias from Messiah
(including festive trumpet aria)
Weihnachtskonzert
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Michael Bednarik, Trompete Anastasia Karaieva, Sopran
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sinfonia aus dem Weihnachtsoratorium, BWV 248, zweiter Teil.Joseph Haydn: Trompetenkonzert, erster Satz.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate, KV 165, für Sopran und Streichquintett.
Georg Friedrich Händel: Suite in D-Dur für Trompete und Streichquintett.
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Sechs Kinderstücke, Opus 72.
Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonate in D-Dur für Trompete und Streichquintett.
Vivaldi – The Four Seasons
Performers:
Wiener Kammersymphonie String Quintet
Marley Erickson, violin
Program:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G major, K. 525
Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Vivaldi – Die vier Jahreszeiten
Intérpretes:
Streichquintett Wiener Kammersymphonie Marley Erickson, Violine
Auszüge aus dem Programm:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik in G-Dur, KV 525.Antonio Vivaldi: Le quattro stagioni.
Italian Baroque Gala
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin, conductor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Nataliya Stepanska, soprano
Program excerpts:
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)
Italian Baroque Gala
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin, conductor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Nataliya Stepanska, soprano
Program excerpts:
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)
Italian Baroque Gala
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin, conductor
Don Elias Stolz, trumpet
Nataliya Stepanska, soprano
Program excerpts:
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)
New Year’s Eve Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin & direction
Program:
A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
A. Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
New Year’s Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin and direction
Program:
- A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
- A. Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
New Year’s Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin and direction
Program:
- A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
- A. Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
New Year’s Concert
Performers:
Les Orpheistes
Mario Hossen, violin and direction
Program:
- A. Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
- A. Piazzolla: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires