Want to hear a piece by Mozart in the very building he composed it in? Step this way, ladies and gentlemen: the Mozarthaus museum makes it possible.
- Small central concert venue
- Mainly chamber music
- Under Mozart’s former apartment
- Book concert tickets* there for the Wiener Ensemble
- Includes museum entry
- See also:
- Classical music venues in Vienna
- Other Mozart locations
The concerts
(Pianist SoRyang performed music composed by Mozart last July and August; press photo © SoRyang)
The Mozarthaus is, as the name suggests, the house where Mozart lived for three years during his long stay in Vienna.
The idea of listening to classical music in a building that once echoed to the sound of Mozart’s piano or violin feels particularly charming.
But we can take the charm up a level.
Imagine listening today to the very pieces that Mozart composed in that exact location so long ago.
A small venue tucked away inside the Mozarthaus (now a museum) makes just such a unique experience possible.
Summer recitals
A favourite with visitors, for example, is the now traditional July and August Summer Concert piano recitals, normally held on Thursday afternoons.
In 2023, concert pianist SoRyang performed the following Mozart works (all written just a few feet above the venue):
- Overture from the Marriage of Figaro (version for piano); KV 492
- Piano sonata Nr.11; KV 331
- Rondo in D major; KV 485
- Rondo in F major; KV 494
These summer recitals are, of course, not the only concerts to grace the venue.
The Wiener Ensemble
Another regular is the Wiener Ensemble. They perform a programme of light classical music by Mozart and others on two to four evenings each week. A concert ticket also includes museum entry.
(Booking service provided by Tiqets.com*, who I am an affiliate of)
(Nothing on your dates? Try some alternative concerts*)
Tickets and visitor tips
Ticketing arrangements depend on the performers in question. But don’t forget the Mozarthaus, along with the incorporated Mozart apartment, are both worth a visit in their own right. They take you on a musical and biographical journey through Mozart’s time in Vienna.
Apart from the regulars mentioned above, the Mozarthaus also has occasional other concerts involving a varied programme of pieces, performers, and composers. In the past, for example, I’ve spotted:
- Mozart Academy concerts on the theme of sonatas for violin and piano (one date featured historical instruments)
- A concert and evening complementing the theme of a concurrent special exhibition in the Mozarthaus
- The Bösendorfer Saturday afternoon cycle of “Mozart & More” concerts
Check the Mozarthaus listings for details of forthcoming events.
How to get to the venue
The concerts take place a few rolls of a chocolate marzipan Mozart ball from the very centre of Vienna. See the main museum article for travel tips.
Address: Domgasse 4, 1010 Vienna