With the Vienna Classic Concerts, the Vienna Residence Orchestra (WRO) celebrates classical music in Vienna.
Performed are mainly works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. But they will also be joined by other well-known composers of Viennese Classicism and composers with a connection to Vienna. These include Antonio Vivaldi, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert and many more.
With the Vienna Classic Concerts, the Vienna Residence Orchestra (WRO) celebrates classical music in Vienna.
Performed are mainly works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. But they will also be joined by other well-known composers of Viennese Classicism and composers with a connection to Vienna. These include Antonio Vivaldi, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Franz Schubert and many more.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – 270th Anniversary
In 2026, Vienna celebrates a special milestone: the 270th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born on January 27, 1756, the “child prodigy” shaped Viennese Classicism and made Vienna the world capital of music. His musical legacy is unsurpassed in its diversity.
From the elegance of “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” to the dramatic sounds of his “Requiem” – Mozart’s work has touched every facet of the human soul for centuries.
… and 245 Years of “Viennese Freedom”
In addition to Mozart’s birthday, we celebrate another significant anniversary in 2026: 245 years of “Viennese Freedom.” In 1781, Mozart took the risky step of breaking with the Archbishop of Salzburg to live in Vienna as one of history’s first freelance artists.
Without this courageous independence, his greatest successes might never have been realized. During his years in Vienna, he created masterpieces such as “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” and “The Magic Flute,” which are still performed at major opera houses worldwide.
As part of the Vienna Classic Concerts, we are dedicating special attention to this exceptional genius in 2026. Experience the most famous arias and melodies by W.A. Mozart and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of his music.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – 270th Anniversary
In 2026, Vienna celebrates a special milestone: the 270th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Born on January 27, 1756, the “child prodigy” shaped Viennese Classicism and made Vienna the world capital of music. His musical legacy is unsurpassed in its diversity.
From the elegance of “Eine kleine Nachtmusik” to the dramatic sounds of his “Requiem” – Mozart’s work has touched every facet of the human soul for centuries.
… and 245 Years of “Viennese Freedom”
In addition to Mozart’s birthday, we celebrate another significant anniversary in 2026: 245 years of “Viennese Freedom.” In 1781, Mozart took the risky step of breaking with the Archbishop of Salzburg to live in Vienna as one of history’s first freelance artists.
Without this courageous independence, his greatest successes might never have been realized. During his years in Vienna, he created masterpieces such as “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” and “The Magic Flute,” which are still performed at major opera houses worldwide.
As part of the Vienna Classic Concerts, we are dedicating special attention to this exceptional genius in 2026. Experience the most famous arias and melodies by W.A. Mozart and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of his music.
From 1770 onwards, a very specific style of music developed, especially in Vienna, which we now call Viennese Classicism.
Three great names stand for this epoch: Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven.
At that time, Vienna was THE center for composers of classical music and some of the greatest works by important musicians were created there. Viennese Classicism was a kind of compositional retrospective on the Baroque period.
The composers revived some techniques and compositional processes from the Baroque period, e.g. the broken instrumentation. Here individual instruments (especially in orchestral music) like to detach themselves from the melody, which creates a new timbre, while the melody as a whole is retained.
The Vienna Residence Orchestra has set itself the task of performing the works of Viennese Classicism to the highest perfection, while still staging them in an accessible manner.
Beethoven and Mozart, true representatives of Viennese classicism, are joined by other well-known composers in the program of our Vienna Classic Concerts. The common thread that runs through the varied program is that they all have strong ties to Vienna. And all have enriched our lives with wonderful classical music.
Most know Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven and/or Vivaldi. (And if you’re not sure if you know a piece by at least one of these names, you’ve certainly already heard several well-known works by them)
With Brahms and Lehár it gets more difficult and many may not know Schubert. That is why we at the Vienna Residence Orchestra have created a short overview of the composers of our Vienna Classical Concerts:
| Composer | * | † | famous for |
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| Antonio Vivaldi | 1678 | 1741 | The Four Seasons |
| Joseph Haydn | 1732 | 1809 | The Creation |
| W.A. Mozart | 1756 | 1791 | The Magic Flute |
| Ludwig v. Beethoven | 1770 | 1827 | 5th Simphony |
| Franz Schubert | 1797 | 1828 | Unfinished Symphony |
| Johann Strauss father | 1804 | 1849 | Radetzky March |
| Johann Strauss son | 1825 | 1899 | Blue Danube Waltz |
| Johannes Brahms | 1833 | 1897 | Hungarian Dances |
| Franz Lehár | 1870 | 1948 | The Merry Widow |
The program of the Vienna Residence Orchestra provides more than an hour of entertainment with many well-known works by the great composers of classical music.
Here is a small excerpt from our program, which can change both seasonally and depending on the vocal soloist:
and many more…
Just visit our concert and personally enjoy this hour of Classical Music, which you simply have to experience in Vienna!
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Friday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Saturday 18:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Saturday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Sunday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Monday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Tuesday 18:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Tuesday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Thursday 20:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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Friday 18:30 |
Vienna Classic Concerts Old Stock Exchange Palace, Wien |
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The Vienna Residence Orchestra, a chamber orchestra with a long tradition, performs works of Viennese classical music to perfection.
