Advent Concert at Minoritenkirche

Order tickets
November 2026 Next
Mo
Tu
We
Th
Fr
Sa
Su


 Experience the magic of the Advent season at the Minoritenkirche in Vienna. This special Advent Concert invites you to enjoy a beautiful selection of sacred and classical music performed in a stunning historic church. Let the warm atmosphere, candlelight, and inspiring melodies prepare you for Christmas and create an unforgettable musical evening in the heart of Vienna.

Program and cast

26 November 2026

Performers:

TBA

 

Programme:

TBA

 

27 November 2026

“Mozart Piano Concertos”

Performers:

Les Orpheistes Orchestra - orchestra

Patrick Dheur - conductor & soloist

Mario Hossen - violin

Benjamin Beck - viola

 

Programme:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Serenata Notturna KV 239

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Sinfonia Concertante KV 364

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Piano Concerto KV 414

 

28 November 2026

“Advent Concert”

Performers:

Les Orpheistes Orchestra - orchestra

Filipe Pinto Ribeiro - conductor & soloist

Mario Hossen - violin

Benjamin Beck - viola

 

Programme:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Symphony No. 3 KV 18

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Symphony No. 4 KV 19

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Sinfonia Concertante KV 364

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Piano Concerto KV 414

 

29 November 2026

“Advent Concert”

Performers:

To be announced

 

Programme:

To be announced

 

2 and 3 December 2026 

“Advent Concert”

Performers:

Wiener Kammersymphonie - string quintet

Marley Erickson - violin

 

Programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach:

- Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

- Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, KV 216

 

11, 12 and 13 December 2026

“Advent Concert”

Performers:

Les Orpheistes Orchestra - orchestra

Martin Sieghart - conductor

Alois Mühlbacher - countertenor

Don Elias Stolz - trumpet

Choir - TBA

 

Programme:

Johann Sebastian Bach:

- Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (Cantata V)

- Opening chorus: “Ehre sei dir, Gott, gesungen”

Antonio Vivaldi:

- Nisi Dominus, RV 608 (for countertenor and orchestra)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

- Two chorales from the Christmas Oratorio BWV 248

Antonio Vivaldi:

- Gelido in ogni vena (from Farnace)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

- Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068

Antonio Vivaldi:

- Trumpet Concerto in D major

George Frideric Handel:

- Venti, turbini, prestate (from Rinaldo)

Johann Sebastian Bach:

- Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 (Cantata VI)

Minoritenkirche

 Minorites Church, related to the monastic order of the "minor" or Franciscan monks), formally called Italian National Church of Mary of the Snows (English: Italian National Church of Mary of the Snows), is a church built in French Gothic style in the old town or First District of Vienna, Austria.

The site on Which the church is built givenName what to followers of Francis of Assisi in 1224. The foundation stone laid by what Premysl Ottokar II in 1276. Duke Albrecht II later supported the building process, Especially the main portal. The Gothic choir which Ludwig built between 1316 and 1328 and used as a mausoleum in the 14th and 15th centuries. Construction of the church which completed in 1350th

The top of its bell tower which damaged During The first Austro-Turkish, was rebuilt, then again destroyed again During The second Austro-Turkish was; the top which then Replaced by a flat roof.

When Joseph II gave the church to the Italians as a present, They Transferred the name Maria Schnee ("Mary of the Snows") from a nearby chapel Which was subsequently destroyed.

Biserica Minorităților
Bwag
©
Related events