Capuchin Church: Mozart's A Little Night Music Concert

About this experience

Hear Mozart's A Little Night Music in one of Vienna's most atmospheric small churches. This one-hour concert at the Capuchin Church on Neuer Markt brings together Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Bruckner, Bach and Tchaikovsky, performed by the Emperor Quartet in a Baroque interior lit with soft, warm light. Seating is unreserved, so you choose your own spot in the nave. The programme: from Mozart's Night Music to Tchaikovsky The concert opens with Mozart's A Little Night Music (KV 525), one of the most recognisable pieces of the Classical era, full of bright, dance-like rhythms. The mood then deepens with the Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem (KV 626), arranged for string quartet. Haydn's Poco adagio, the second movement of the Emperor Quartet (Hob. III:77), follows with its famous, warm melody. Schubert's Ave Maria (D 839) and Bruckner's Locus Iste (WAB 23) bring a serene, sacred character that suits the church perfectly. Bach's Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 (BWV 1068) offers a moment of calm, and the evening closes with Tchaikovsky's Andante cantabile from his String Quartet in D major (Op. 11), inspired by a Ukrainian folk song. The Emperor Quartet The ensemble takes its name from Haydn's Emperor Quartet, the work that gave the world the melody now used for the German national anthem. The musicians are known for combining precise technique with real warmth, and the string quartet format lets every voice come through clearly in the resonant church acoustics. Whether you know these works well or are hearing them live for the first time, the programme is easy to enjoy and moves from lively to reflective and back again. The Capuchin Church on Neuer Markt From the outside, the Capuchin Church is famously plain, in keeping with the simple style of the Capuchin order. Inside, the seventeenth century Baroque church reveals frescoes, carved woodwork and ornate altars. The church is best known as the home of the Imperial Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburgs, which lies beneath it. It stands at Tegetthoffstraße 2 in the first district, just off the Kärntner Strasse shopping street and a few minutes from the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Before you go: seating, arrival and accessibility Your voucher arrives by email shortly after booking. Show it on your phone with a valid photo ID at the entrance. Seating is first come, first served, so arrive 20 to 30 minutes early to choose your place. Photography and video recording are not allowed during the performance, and no food or drink is permitted inside. The church is wheelchair accessible with ramps, and staff can help with seating needs if you let them know on arrival. Smart casual clothing is recommended. The nearest metro stations are Stephansplatz (U1, U3) and Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4). Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. Looking for more classical music nearby? Try the Minoritenkirche classical concert, the St. Peter's Church concert, or Vivaldi at the Karlskirche Four Seasons concert.

Highlights

• Mozart's A Little Night Music and the Lacrimosa from his Requiem
• Haydn, Schubert, Bruckner, Bach and Tchaikovsky in the same programme
• Performed by the Emperor Quartet in a Baroque church above the Imperial Crypt
• Unreserved seating, about one hour, free cancellation up to 24 hours before

What is included

• Admission to the one-hour concert at the Capuchin Church
• Unreserved seating, first come, first served

Not included

• Visit to the Imperial Crypt
• Food and drinks
• Transport

Before you go

Address: Capuchin Church, Tegetthoffstraße 2, 1010 Vienna. Nearest metro: Stephansplatz (U1, U3) or Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4). Show your voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID at the entrance. Seating is unassigned; arrive 20 to 30 minutes early. Photography, video recording, food and drink are not allowed during the concert. The church is wheelchair accessible with ramps.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.