Classical Concert Vienna St. Anne's Church: Period instruments, Mozart

St. Anne's Church with a string quartet playing Mozart on period instruments

You arrive at St. Anne's Church by 8pm, pick an open seat in the Baroque interior, and listen to a string quartet play complete works by Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert on period instruments for seventy minutes. The program is free, the acoustics are built for chamber music, and you're back outside within ninety minutes total. No advance seat selection. You choose when you arrive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Attend classical concert at Annakirche

• Dress to impress
• Arrive at St. Anne's Church by 8:00pm
• Take a seat inside the baroque building
• Listen to hourlong concert of Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert
• Enjoy live string quartet on period instruments
• Depart from the church after the concert

The experience

What if you could sit in the exact room where Mozart's chamber music was meant to be heard? That's the setup at St. Anne's Church, Annakirche, a Baroque building in central Vienna where a string quartet takes the stage most evenings at 8pm to play the composers who made this city what it is. The concert runs seventy minutes without a break, and the musicians use period instruments, the kind that would have sounded familiar to Beethoven and Schubert when they walked these streets. You arrive early, pick your own seat from what's open, and settle in. The church stays cool in summer and warm in winter, so the only thing you're managing is the music.

The program rotates: some nights it's Mozart, others Beethoven or Schubert, depending on the ensemble's schedule. These aren't students. They're trained musicians from Vienna's major orchestras, people who studied at Europe's top academies and know how to make a string quartet sound like it's telling you something. The acoustics in Annakirche are built for this kind of sound. The Baroque walls and the space itself become part of the performance. You get a free program with the musicians' names, so you can follow along or just listen. No dress code, though most people dress up a bit. It's Vienna, it's a concert, and the room has that effect on you.

Getting there is straightforward. Public transport runs near the church, and you can arrive anytime after 7:15pm to walk in and choose your seat before the 8pm start. If you're traveling with children, they need to be with an adult, and kids under six aren't admitted. The seventy minutes is a solid block of sound, not designed for fidgeting. After it ends, you walk back out into Vienna's evening, and the music stays with you.

What’s included

• Your ticket includes the seventy-minute classical concert performed by a string quartet from Vienna's major orchestras, a free program with the musicians' names, and your choice of open seating in St.
• Anne's Church.
• You arrive by 8pm and can enter from 7:15pm to select your seat.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 20:00

AgesAdult (28 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (16 to 27 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Classic Exclusive

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to hear Mozart or Beethoven in the kind of room these pieces were written for, without needing to book a specific seat weeks ahead. The seventy minutes is a single block. Plan to be in the church from around 7:15pm to 9pm, and bring someone if you're traveling with a child under six.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (16 to 27 years); Child (6 to 15 years). Under 6: they can't be included in the booking.

What composers are performed at the Vienna classical concert?

The program rotates between Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert. Which composer is featured depends on the evening's schedule.

How long is the concert at St. Anne's Church?

Seventy minutes without an interval.

Do I need to book a specific seat in advance?

No. Seating is open, and you choose your seat when you arrive. Doors open 45 minutes before the 8pm start.

What time should I arrive at Annakirche?

Arrive by 8pm for the concert start. You can enter from 7:15pm onward to select your seat.

Is there a dress code?

No dress code, though most attendees dress up for the occasion.

What's included in the ticket price?

The concert, a free program listing the musicians' names, and open seating choice.

How do I get to St. Anne's Church?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The church is located in central Vienna.

Are the instruments modern or historical?

Period instruments are used, recreating the sound of the classical era when these works were composed.

Is the church heated or air-conditioned?

The church has heating during cold seasons and stays naturally cool during warm months.