Best of Mozart Fortress Concert
"A little Night Music“ over the rooftops of Salzburg
With more than 300 concerts being performed every year, the world-renowned Salzburg Fortress Concerts take their place among the most magnificent series of chamber music concerts. The special atmosphere of the 900 year-old Fortress Hohensalzburg together with the excellent acoustics of the Golden Hall ensure that the concert-goer experiences far more than just a concert. From the concert hall and high above the city, you have an incomparable and unique view of the town of Salzburg and its surroundings. Watching a Fortress Concert makes for an unforgettable experience and a highlight of your stay in Salzburg.
The most beloved works by Mozart and Strauss as well as other great masters of music are performed by internationally-renowned soloists.
In accordance with the COVID-19 regulations regarding the re-opening of society in Austria, we allow ourselves to refer to the following measures:
Fortress Cable Car:
- FFP2 masks must be worn when using the fortress cable car.
- Reduced capacity in the fortress cable car.
In and Around the Concert Hall:
- It is only possible to visit the concert if tested* or vaccinated** against and/or recovered*** from COVID-19. Please present the necessary confirmation as outlined below upon entering (without having to be asked to do so).
- FFP2 masks must be worn during the concert and within the entire inside area.
- Reduced seating.
- No concert break.
- Please keep sufficient distance between yourself and other guests in the wardrobe area and bathroom facilities.
*Tested persons: A valid and negative COVID-19 test certificate. Antigen tests no older than 48 hours old; PCR tests no older than 72 hours old, officially documented; self-administered antigen tests no older than 24 hours old.
**Vaccinated persons: Should you have received your first jab more than than 21 days ago, your vaccination card or a document confirming the vaccination is valid.
***Persons recovered from COVID-19: If your infection with COVID-19 commenced more than 6 months ago, presentation of a medical confirmation or the official document confirming self-isolation is valid. A neutralizing antibody test no older than 3 months old is also valid.
Public testing facilities (free of charge) in the city of Salzburg:
Kongresshaus (congress house) – Auerspergstraße 6.
Appointments can be arranged online via salzburg-testet.at or by phone under 1450.
Further Notice:
A sufficient number of disinfection stands are available in and aroune the fortress cable car and concert hall area.
Salzburger Mozart Ensemble
W.A.MOZART: “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC”
W.A.MOZART: Piano Quartet
J. HAYDN: Emperor Quartet
J. HAYDN: Piano Concert
W.A.MOZART: Clarinet Quintet
F.SCHUBERT: Trout Quintette
A.DVORAK: Waltzes
J.STRAUSS: Waltzes, Polka
and more
Mozart Kammerorchester Salzburg
every Saturday
The “Best of Mozart Orchestra Concerts” are unique to Salzburg and take place in the most magnificent hall in the city – the Golden Hall on the 900 year-old Salzburg fortress. The Mozart Chamber Orchestra of Salzburg, a highly professional and internationally sought-after chamber steeped in tradition, mainly performs the musical treasures of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in a line-up of varying size.
W. A. MOZART: „A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC“
W. A. MOZART: Symphony KV 136, KV 137, KV 138
W. A. MOZART: Piano Concert
J. HAYDN: Piano Concert
J.S. BACH: Concert for 2 Violins
J. STRAUSS: Waltzes, Polka
and more
Program subject to modification
Starting times:
| 08:00pm | January, February, March, April |
| 08:30pm | May, June, July, August |
| 08:00pm | September, October, November, December |
| 03:00pm | Christmas Concert 24.12. |
Duration concert: approx. 90 minutes
Venues:
Golden Hall or Arms Hall (and Friday in Advent)
Castle Hall (26.11.-30.12.2021 / 01.01.-09.01.2022)
Subject to modification!