Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra
Concerts at Schoenbrunn Palace

Since the time of the rule of the Habsburgs the baroque Schoenbrunn Palace has been a place of imperial court festivities. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart returned to this place again and again and the in history of music probably unique rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri took place at the Orangery of the palace.

Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra and Palace Ensemble

The Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra is a highly professional, traditional and internationally sought-after Viennese chamber orchestra, which has been very successful since its inception in 1994. The orchestra consists of renowned musicians from all of Vienna’s most important orchestras.

The members of the orchestra are young, dedicated and artistically highly qualified musicians. All of them have previously played in various orchestras and well-known concert halls in Austria and have received their education and training at internationally renowned conservatories and universities. The Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna has a long tradition of working with exemplary singers.

In addition to the high musical level, the orchestra is also known for its unified sound, its charming stage presence, as well as a highly professional appearance. In addition to the regular concerts at the Schoenbrunn Palace Orangery, the orchestra has also become a very important ambassador of Austria and has had many international successes – among others, in Japan, Croatia, Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Denmark.

From November 1st until December 23rd and from January 2nd until March 31st the Palace Concerts are performed by the Schoenbrunn Palace Ensemble. All other concerts are performed by the full Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra.

Schoenbrunn Palace Concerts

The Schoenbrunn Palace Concerts are performed at 20:30 (8:30pm), with additional special concerts taking place on Christmas and New Year, at the Orangery Schoenbrunn, or the Great Gallery and the White and Gold Rooms at Schoenbrunn Palace.

• You can book seats in four different categories: VIP, A, B and C.
  Category VIP also includes access to the VIP-Lounge with its own cloakroom and separate admission, a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice or mineral water and a copy of the program.
• Seats are not numbered, within the given category there is free choice of seating.
• The concert lasts for about 1:45 hours, including a 15 minute intermission.
• Admission opens 30 minutes before the concert begins.
• Children up to and including the age of 5 years are not permitted at the concerts.
• All concert halls are wheelchair accessible.
• Dress code: While there is no strict dress code for this concert, we kindly request that you consider the occasion and dress neatly and appropriately. Inappropriate attire would include swimwear, athletic wear such as cyclist shorts, and incomplete clothing, like attending without shoes, wearing flip-flops, or using undershirts as tops.

Your tickets

Unfortunately the tickets for the concerts cannot be printed in advance. Your concert tickets will be deposited at the concert hall entrance where you can pick them up with your name and reservation number before the concert. Should you require a copy of the tickets as a gift, please contact us.

Schoenbrunn Palace Concerts

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Schoenbrunn Palace Christmas Concerts

The Christmas concerts take place from the 24nd of December until the 30th of December.

Schoenbrunn Palace New Year's Concerts

The Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra performs special concerts on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

All prices are total prices, including all taxes and statutory fees. We do not add any booking fees or shipping charges.

Schoenbrunn Palace tour and concert

Experience an unforgettable evening at the world-famous Schoenbrunn Palace by combining an exclusive highlight tour with the Schoenbrunn Palace concert. With this unique opportunity, you can explore the magnificent palace in an exclusive and private atmosphere, away from the hustle and bustle of the regular opening hours, at 19:00 (7:00pm) right before the concert at 20:30 (8:30pm).

You'll receive an audio guide that will enhance your experience by providing you with fascinating information about the palace's rich history and the lives of the Habsburg dynasty who once resided there. As you wander through the opulent state rooms, the audio guide will transport you back in time, and you'll be able to visualize the grandeur and splendor of the palace during its prime.
The audio guide is available in German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Polish and Turkish.

Schedule for the evening:
18:30 – 18:45 (6:30pm – 6:45pm)    Meeting at the entrance of Schoenbrunn Palace where you will receive your tickets (No. 3 on the area map)
19:00 (7:00pm)    Tour of Schoenbrunn Palace with audio guide
20:00 (8:00pm)    Admittance into the concert hall
20:30 (8:30pm)    Concert begins
~22:15 (10:15pm)    Concert ends
Please note that the palace tour starts on time!

• You can book seats in four different categories: VIP, A, B and C.
  Category VIP also includes access to the VIP-Lounge with its own cloakroom and separate admission, a glass of sparkling wine, orange juice or mineral water and a copy of the program.
• Seats are not numbered, within the given category there is free choice of seating.
• The concert lasts for about 1:45 hours, including a 15 minute intermission.
• Admission opens 30 minutes before the concert begins.
• Children up to and including the age of 5 years are not permitted at the concerts.
• All concert halls are wheelchair accessible.
• Dress code: While there is no strict dress code for this concert, we kindly request that you consider the occasion and dress neatly and appropriately. Inappropriate attire would include swimwear, athletic wear such as cyclist shorts, and incomplete clothing, like attending without shoes, wearing flip-flops, or using undershirts as tops.

The package Palace tour and concert is available at almost every concert performance except on December 24th and 31st and on January 1st.

From December 25th to December 30th:

From the program

The orchestra’s repertoire consists mainly of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss. The Schoenbrunn Palace Orchestra Vienna emphasizes a classical Viennese-style interpretation of the pieces it plays and excels in interpreting the works of classical Viennese composers and Viennese music with a subtle and individual touch, always adding that special „Viennese“ note.

In the first part, you will listen to selected overtures, arias and duets from the operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The most popular operetta arias, waltzes and polkas of the "Walzerkoenig" Johann Strauss – from "Die Fledermaus" and "Der Zigeunerbaron" to "Donauwalzer" and the famous "Radetzkymarsch" - comprise the second part.