Vivaldi's Four Seasons
at the St. Charles Church Vienna

Composed in 1723, the four Seasons (italian: "Le quattro stagioni") is most likely Vivaldi's most famous work. It consists of four concerts, each resembling a respective season. Each one of the concerts is in three movements, with a slow movement between two faster ones.

• Concert for solo violin with string quartet and basso continuo B minor RV 580
  • Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring)
  • Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "L'estate" (Summer)
  • Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, "L'autunno" (Autumn)
  • Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "L'inverno" (Winter)

From early on Vivaldi regularly experimented with extra-musical programs. In his greatest work The Four Seasons one can find mainly natural phenomena: gentle winds, violent storms, thunderstorms and breaking ice occur in all four concert pieces. Also various bird songs, a dog, the tumult of a hunting party, a peasants dance.

The Orchestra 1756

The Orchestra 1756 was founded in 2006 to dedicate itself to performing music from before 1800 on so-called historical instruments. As you may have guessed, the orchestra draws its musical inspiration primarily from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose year of birth also gave the ensemble its name.

With a focus on authentic instruments, historical playing techniques, and an understanding of the artistic expression of the past, the concerts of the Orchestra 1756 offer a unique atmosphere filled with authentic sound.

Concert dates and ticket prices

The concerts take place regularly at 20:15 (8.15pm) and last for about 70 minutes. 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 entrance. 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, seating for wheelchair users is now separate from the other seats and the seats are located at the far back of the church.
  Please contact us by email to before ordering if you or one of your party is in a wheelchair.
• Unfortunately, there are no toilets inside St. Charles Church. There is a public toilet located at Karlsplatz, approximately 100 meters across from the church entrance on the other side of the ornamental pond.
• Dress code: We kindly request attire appropriate for the occasion and the venue (Catholic church). Please be aware that the Karlskirche can become very cold in winter and quite warm in summer—we recommend dressing according to the weather so that you can fully enjoy the concert.
• The Vivaldi concert is regularly sold out two to three days in advance. Christmas concerts even months in advance. We recommend to order early!

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