Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – a name, a legend, and a country that immediately comes to mind: Austria! You‘ll only ever truly understand the master of classical music when you embark on a culturally and musically enchanting journey to Austria, more precisely to Vienna and Salzburg. In both cities, there are plenty of highlights on the to-do list of places & concerts that we would like to recommend to you: first of all, for all music lovers in the world, a trip to Vienna, the beautiful world capital of classical music, is indispensable in any case! And also the Mozart city Salzburg inspires visitors time after time.

• Why strolling down the path of this musical legend will completely captivate & inspire you?

... because you will discover history, culture & music all in one

How often does it happen that you can experience history, culture and music all in one? Read on and you'll discover exactly where to experience this magical combination. Authentic flair is guaranteed in these two cultural hot spots: internationally, both Vienna and Salzburg are considered centers of classical music, with both of them enjoying a wonderful reputation as vibrant cities of culture and music. 

 In addition to authentic concerts, where you can listen to Mozart's sounds, both cities convince with a lot of history, beautiful buildings and great culinary highlights. In the heart of Vienna, the historic center, there are numerous venues for impressive concerts of Mozart's masterpieces (St. Stephen's Cathedral, Kursalon, Minorite Church, etc.). And also Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, captivates audiences with its enchanting old town, the baroque Mirabell Palace or Salzburg Fortress and musical highlights at classical Mozart concerts.

DID YOU KNOW THAT…?

• Mozart spent ten of his 35 years traveling?
• Mozart loved the German delicacy Sauerkraut & dark beer?
• Mozart always packed a travel & grammar guide for the new language of his destination in his luggage?
• Mozart spent the happiest time of his life in Vienna?
• Joseph Haydn was one of his closest friends?

„Vienna, oh Vienna, only you alone“ – World Capital of Music

For so many years Vienna has been the venue for a variety of classical Mozart concerts in the unique ambience of beautiful, historic & breathtaking locations in the legendary Viennese city center. Just like countless other musicians & composers, Mozart was passionate about living and composing in Vienna....

•  Mozart meets Vienna…

It is said that the master of classical music spent the happiest time of his life in Vienna, where he enjoyed great prestige as a composer, pianist and music teacher. At the tender age of 10, Mozart, affectionately known as "Wolferl", was already considered a child prodigy. He spent the last ten years of his young life in Vienna (where he passed away in 1791), the city that inspired him to write many of his world-famous masterpieces. And that list is a long one... "The Marriage of Figaro", the unfinished Requiem, "The Magic Flute", "Don Giovanni", "A Little Night Music", to name just a few. In total, his extensive repertoire included operas, symphonies, string quartets, piano concertos and also church music, among many others.

One fact, one number, one genius: 626.

In fact, the master of classical music created 626 (!) compositions in his lifetime, an incredible record. As Goethe perfectly accurately put it:

„A phenomenon like Mozart always remains a miracle
that is impossible to unravel.“

... And where can Mozart fans listen to his masterpieces in 2023?

Mozart Requiem at the impressive landmark of Vienna, the fascinating St. Stephen’s Cathedral

To have seen Mozart's world-famous Requiem performed live once in a lifetime – that is the dream of so many classical music lovers. Where better than in Mozart's favorite church, where he married his beloved Constanze Weber. Here, amongst other Requiems, you also have a unique chance to experience  the Night Requiem, which ends with a solemn procession and the ringing of the death bell approximately at the minute of the composer's death (5 December 1791, 00:55), representing an atmospheric highlight in the concert calendar of St. Stephen's Cathedral. Save the date for the night between the 4th and 5th December 2023.

Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral)
Stephansplatz 3
1010 Vienna

Schönbrunn Palace

Don't miss out on a trip to the Orangery of the Schönbrunn Palace, a true institution in Vienna, where Mozart himself once played: in an enchantingly great ambience, wonderful sounds of classical music by Mozart (and also by Strauss; including "The Magic Flute", "The Bat", "Don Giovanni") can be enjoyed here.

Schönbrunn Palace - Orangerie
Schönbrunner Schloßstraße 47
1130 Vienna

Vienna Mozart Orchestra in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Vienna

Also worth the (time) travel is the visit of the Vienna Mozart Orchestra in the most beautiful concert venues in Vienna (e.g. in the famous Golden Hall of the Musikverein Vienna). The famous venue of the world wide broadcasted traditional Viennese New Year’s concert. Here you will be taken back to the 18th century by the orchestra's historical costumes & the sounds of the master of Viennese classical music (the orchestra's repertoire includes more than 100 works by Mozart).

Musikverein (Golden Hall/ Brahms Hall)
Musikvereinsplatz 1
1010 Vienna

Concerts in Mozart’s House in Vienna

Not to be forgotten and underestimated are the Mozart concerts in the current monastery of the “German Order” in the beautiful hall “Sala Terena”. This hall is considered the oldest concert hall in Vienna. It is here that Mozart played several concerts in 1781. This wonderful tradition of concerts lives on still today, because thanks to the "Mozart Ensemble" many friends of classical music can experience a concert in this unique atmosphere.

Mozarthaus Vienna
Singerstrasse 7
1010 Wien

Mozart & Salzburg – inseparably linked

Mozart and Salzburg are basically always used together in a sentence, what is one without the other?

Once upon a time, a little boy saw the light of day whose genius would eventually dazzle and impress the whole world... It was the year 1756 in Salzburg. Even today in Salzburg you can explore traces of Mozart's history and life at every corner of the beautiful old town, starting with his birthplace at the Getreidegasse, the residence at Makartplatz, to the cathedral with its baptismal font, through the Mirabell Gardens, to the Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg and past a total of 5 Mozart monuments.

„The region of Salzburg is the very heart of the heart of Europe.
Central Europe knows no space that is more beautiful.“

• Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Our concert tip when in Salzburg:

 Salzburg Mirabell Palace Concerts

Experiencing atmospheric classical palace concerts in Salzburg? Yes please!! The magnificent ambience of the baroque marble hall in Mirabell Palace is truly a highlight, transforming the flair of Salzburg into a unique atmosphere perfect for the musical journey across Mozart's masterpieces.

Mirabell Palace (Marmor Hall)
Mirabellplatz 4, Stiege 8
5020 Salzburg

So we can only advise you to head for Vienna, head for Salzburg, preferably both!, and walk in the footsteps of W. A. Mozart, a musical genius of incomparable talent, whose life and work influenced & changed the world of classical music forever. One thing is certain: the unforgettable experiences and inspiration you’ll take away from this path of retracing Mozart’s life journey, which will accompany you forever.

 “With the right music, you can...
... either forget about all,

... or remember everything.“
― Unknown <3