Wiener Hofburg Orchester

Wiener Hofburg Orchester
»Caprice Viennois«
20., 22. - 24. September 2025

Performers:

Wiener Hofburg Orchester
Daniel Auner, violin, conductor

The world-famous melodies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and waltzes by Johann Strauss have their origins in Vienna. They belong to this beautiful city just like St. Stephen's Cathedral or the »Heuriger« and are its cultural heritage and landmark at the same time.
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra presents popular compositions by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Strauss family, as well as Franz Lehár and Emmerich Kalman. In the best tradition, the orchestra is accompanied by internationally renowned opera singers and classical ballet.
The orchestra is under the direction of the young violin conductor Daniel Auner, who will also perform as a virtuoso soloist in this concert. You can look forward to a special homage to the legendary Viennese violinist Fritz Kreisler. The charming melody to »Caprice Viennois« will be played by Daniel Auner on a unique instrument by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini from the Austrian National Bank's collection of valuable stringed instruments.
Experience an evening with internationally renowned soloists and dancers – full of melodies that touch your soul, peppered with musical jokes and delivered at a high artistic level.

Wiener Hofburg Orchester
»Strauss & Mozart«
27. & 29. September 2025

Performers:

Wiener Hofburg Orchester

The world-famous melodies by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and waltzes by Johann Strauss have their origins in Vienna. They belong to this beautiful city just like St. Stephen's Cathedral or the »Heuriger« and are its cultural heritage and landmark at the same time.
The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra presents the most famous works by Josef and Johann Strauss, as well as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Lively opera and operetta arias, as well as duets by Emmerich Kálmán and Franz Lehár complete the program. The Vienna Hofburg Orchestra was founded in 1971 when musicians from all of Vienna's major orchestra associations joined forces under Gert Hofbauer as conductor with the aim of cultivating Viennese waltz and operetta music and bringing it out into the world.
National and international radio and television productions, engagements in symphonic concerts and recordings have repeatedly ensured international recognition.
Experience an evening with internationally renowned soloists and dancers – full of melodies that touch your soul, peppered with musical jokes delivered at a high artistic level.

Place

La Hofburg est le plus grand palais de la ville de Vienne. Il s'est progressivement édifié au cours des siècles. Le noyau primitif, construit vers 1220, comprenait un quadrilatère hérissé de tours autour de la cour nommée plus tard Schweizerhof. Les apports successifs des souverains soucieux d'agrandir et d'embellir leur résidence expliquent la juxtaposition de styles très différents. Ce fut la résidence de la plupart des puissants de l'histoire de l'Autriche, notamment de la dynastie des Habsbourg (pendant plus de 600 ans), et des empereurs d'Autriche et d'Autriche-Hongrie. Depuis le XXe siècle, c'est la résidence de la présidence de la République d'Autriche.

La Hofburg est également connue sous le nom de résidence d'hiver, alors que le lieu de villégiature estivale préférée de la famille impériale était le château de Schönbrunn.

C'est un des lieux touristiques les plus visités d'Autriche. Le palais héberge notamment le musée de Sissi et les appartements impériaux. Le château compte plus de 2 600 pièces, réparties sur 18 ailes. Il est situé au cœur de la vieille ville, dans le premier arrondissement, à l'intérieur du Ring.