Mozart Requiem Mass
at the St. Charles Church Vienna

For technical reasons the Mozart Requiem at St. Charles Church can no longer be performed from July 2022 on. Until further notice Vivaldi's Four Seasons will be performed instead.

The Requiem, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart final work, has a mysterious history, riddled with deception and manipulation. The work was commissioned by Count Walsegg in July 1791, who wanted to pass off the work as his own, so the circumstances of the commission were kept secret. Upon Mozart's death, Constanze (his wife) had the work completed by other composers, but in order to receive the final payment, their assistance had to be kept secret.

At the same time, Constanze wanted to present the Requiem as being entirely written by Mozart, in order for her to make the most of it. When it became known that others except Mozart assisted with the Requiem, Constanze insisted that Mozart left explicit instructions for the work's completion. Many claimed that Antonio Salieri played a role in the completion and commision of the Requiem as well as involving him in Mozart's death.

St. Charles Church (just a few hundred meters located from the place Mozart died) is one of Vienna's most impressing and significant buildings. Between April and October it is the ideal location to perform Mozart´s last work. The concerts are performed by Choir and Soloists of the Salzburg Concert Society as well as by the Orchestra 1756. All together there are more than 40 musicians on stage. The Orchestra 1756 plays on so called historical instruments.

Concert dates and ticket prices

The concerts take place regularly at 20:15 (8.15pm) and last for about an hour. Seats are available in three different categories: I, II und III. Seats in category I are numbered and will be assigned upon admittance at the evening box office. Category II and III have free choice of seating.
Discounts are available for children up to the age of 14 and pupils and students up to the age of 26.

• Admission opens 30 minutes before the concert begins.
• Children under the age of 6 are not permitted at the concerts. Children up to the age of 14 may only attend the concert if accompanied by a supervisor.
• Accessibility: There is now a separate ramp for wheelchair users, which allows access to St. Charles Church.
  Unfortunately, due to fire safety regulations, the wheelchair user seats are separate from the other seats and are located at the rear of the church. Tickets for these seats must be purchased separately. When ordering, select category Wheelchair / wheelchair or Wheelchair / wheelchair + 1 for one companion who gets a seat next to you for free.
• Dress code: We request that you dress appropriately for a classical concert and for the location (catholic church). Not too revealing and especially no workout clothes or Streetwear (bike shorts, muscle shirts, hoodies or crop tops).

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The Requiem in D Minor

The Requiem played is the one completed by Franz Xaver Süßmayr. The performance lasts approximately one hour.

1. Introitus: Requiem aeternam, Adagio, d [10] (Choir, Sopransolo, Choir). Followed by:
2. Kyrie, Allegro, d (Fuge) (Choir)
3. Sequence:
   1. Dies irae, Allegro assai, d (Choir)
   2. Tuba mirum, Andante, B (Solistenquartett)
   3. Rex tremendae, g (Choir)
   4. Recordare, F (Solistenquartett)
   5. Confutatis, Andante, a (Choir)
   6. Lacrimosa, d (Choir)
4. Offertorium
   1. Domine Jesu, Andante con moto, g (Choir, Solists), Fuge Quam olim Abrahae (Choir)
   2. Hostias, Es (Choir) mit Wiederholung der Fuge Quam olim Abrahae
5. Sanctus, Adagio, D mit Fuge Osanna (Choir)
6. Benedictus, Andante, B (Solistenquartett) and Fuge Osanna (Choir)
7. Agnus Dei, d (Choir).
8. Communio: Lux aeterna, Adagio, d (Sopransolo, Choir) und Allegro, d (Fuge, Choir)