Grief and music: Viennese Midsummer Night Concert 2025 with a special motto

Grief and music: Viennese Midsummer Night Concert 2025 with a special motto

On June 13, 2025, the Vienna Midsummer Night Concert, which is under the motto "of dances and passions", takes place in the Schönbrunn Schönpark. The event is known for its free accessibility and attracts thousands of music enthusiasts every year. As vienna.at , the concert begins at 8:45 p.m. and is led by the well-known conductor Tugan Sokhiev.

The evening is shaped by a special program change that was necessary due to a killing spree in Graz. The concert is opened with "Air" by Johann Sebastian Bach, followed by a minute's silence for the victims. In addition, the originally planned Cancan from Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheé aux Enfers" is eliminated. The program includes several emotional pieces, including Dvořák's first Slavic dance, Nicolais Overture for the Opera "The Funny Women of Windsor", the Hungarian March of Berlioz and the "morning mood" from the peer-gynt-Suites by Edvard Grieg, reports orf .

special guests and highlights

Another highlight of the concert will be the debut of the Polish opera singer Piotr Beczała, which will occur with three arias from "Carmen" and "Turandot". In addition, the Viennese singing boys will be shown in the Schönbrunner Schlosspark for the first time. The concert is completed with the well -known waltz "Wiener Blood" by Johann Strauss son, who is not only an integral part of the program, but also celebrates the composer's 200th birthday.

Access to the castle park is possible from 5 p.m. via the Tore Hietzinger and Meidlinger. In the event of overcrowding, however, the park is blocked for access. The weather forecast for the evening promises a rainfall-free summer evening, ideal conditions for an open-air concert in this magnificent backdrop.

transmissions of the concert

For those who cannot be personally on site, the concert will be transferred live to ORF 2 from 9:20 p.m., while 3sat emits the performance on June 14th at 8:15 p.m. The live stream and video-on-demand are also available for 30 days, which further increases the reach of this event, since it is considered a worldwide-blasted open-air classic event and is received in over 150 countries.

The Viennese summer night concert 2025 not only promises musical highlights, but also an unforgettable atmosphere in one of the most beautiful parks in the world, as wienerphilharmoniker.at . Artists, conductors and traditional pieces combine to form a unique experience that focuses on the passion for classical music.

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