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The Vienna Residence Orchestra presents the Vienna Classical Concerts. Experience authentic interpretations of the musical genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the lively waltzes of Johann Strauss and the virtuoso playfulness of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
What is special about the Vienna Classic concerts?
The Vienna Residence Orchestra, a traditional Viennese chamber orchestra, was founded by the pianist and conductor Paul Moser and his wife Sylvia Moser to bring the works of Viennese classical music to perfection.
Since its foundation, numerous concert series have taken place in the most beautiful Viennese palaces. The orchestra interprets works from Mozart to Johann Strauss in various large-scale arrangements. For his exclusive ensemble, Paul Moser selected only musicians who can authentically bring Viennese classical music – including composers such as Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven – to life. These musicians also possess the special sensitivity required to make Viennese waltzes an extraordinary experience. The typical Viennese sound, made famous by the strings of the Vienna Philharmonic, is another secret of the orchestra’s success.
Sylvia Moser puts together programs that leave nothing to be desired for lovers of Viennese music. Ballet dancers from the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper as well as renowned opera singers interpret not only the musical masterpieces of W. A. Mozart, but also the rousing music of the Strauss family and classic Viennese operetta melodies.
In 1991, the orchestra officially represented Austria at the Mozart commemoration and played numerous concerts at the Vienna Klangbogen Festival.
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The program is dedicated to Viennese classical music. In addition to works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Johann Strauss, Antonio Vivaldi, Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven, you will also find some lesser-known gems.
Excerpts from the program include the appropriate season from the“Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi,“Eine kleine Nachtmusik” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the“2nd Violin Romance in F major” by Ludwig van Beethoven. Of course, the famous“Danube Waltz” and“The Radetzky March” by Johann Strauss are also not to be missed.
The Vienna Classical Concerts last 90 minutes with a 15-minute interval.
Starting times are 18:30h or 20:30h. Depending on the season, one or two concerts are played.
The performance usually takes place in the Palais Alte Börse in the first district, right next to the Votive Church and the university.
The old stock exchange was built by the father of historicism, Theophil Freiherr von Hansen, between 1870 and 1877 in the typical Viennese style, also known as Neo-Renaissance.
Hansen was a specialist for perfect acoustics, he also built the Vienna Musikverein and the Parliament. His design is still imitated in modern concert halls today.
Like most historic concert venues in Vienna, the Palais Alte Börse does not have numbered seats. You will be shown to your seat category by the evening staff. If you have booked your tickets together, you will be seated together.
The box office opens 30 minutes before the concert begins. We recommend being on time.
There is no strict dress code for the Vienna Classical Concerts of the Vienna Residence Orchestra. Smart casual is recommended.
The Vienna Residence Orchestra is a chamber orchestra, which means that they perform with 5 – 10 musicians, accompanied by opera singers and ballet.
Full refunds are possible up to one week before the day of the concert. After that, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged. All cancelations must be made in writing.
An elevator is available – registration recommended.
Tickets for the Vienna Classical Concerts
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