Discover classical music, remarkable concert halls and special musical experiences in Vienna
Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Gidon Kremer and Elim Chan at the Wiener Konzerthaus
An evening at the Wiener Konzerthaus demonstrates just how diverse classical music in Vienna in 2026 can be. On 5 October 2026, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra is joined by violinist Gidon Kremer and conductor Elim Chan. The programme features Sofia Gubaidulina’s “Fairytale poem”, Alfred Schnittke’s fourth violin concerto and music from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet “Cinderella”.
The combination of twentieth century music and one of Vienna’s most established orchestras makes this an interesting starting point for visitors who want to discover the musical city of Vienna beyond Mozart and Beethoven.
Vienna Symphony Orchestra with Gidon Kremer and Elim Chan on 5 October 2026
Listening to Mozart where he lived in Vienna
Just a short walk from St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Mozarthaus Vienna can be found on Domgasse. It contains the only one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Vienna apartments that has survived to the present day. In October 2026, this historic setting also becomes a concert venue.
On 7 October 2026, the Wiener Ensemble performs at Mozarthaus Vienna. The chamber music ensemble is dedicated to Mozart and the repertoire of the Viennese Classical period. The concert takes place inside Mozarthaus itself and admission to the museum is included in the concert ticket. It is an opportunity to combine Mozart in Vienna, musical history and a live performance in one place.
Further Wiener Ensemble concerts have already been confirmed for several dates in October 2026, including 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23 and 24 October.
Wiener Ensemble at Mozarthaus Vienna on 7 October 2026
New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel at the Musikverein
The Golden Hall of the Musikverein is one of Vienna’s best known concert halls. In October 2026, an international guest performance brings the musical connections between Vienna and New York into focus.
On 21 October 2026, the New York Philharmonic performs at the Musikverein under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. The programme includes the Austrian premiere of Tania León’s “Imágenes Mestizas” and Gustav Mahler’s Fifth Symphony.
A second New York Philharmonic concert follows the next evening with works by John Adams, Zosha di Castri and Sergei Prokofiev. For visitors searching for concerts in Vienna in 2026 or classical music in Vienna, these performances offer an opportunity to hear one of the world’s leading orchestras in one of Vienna’s most famous concert halls.
New York Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel on 21 October 2026
Elfriede Jelinek and Olga Neuwirth at the Musikverein
The musical city of Vienna is shaped not only by its past. At the end of October, a special programme at the Musikverein turns the focus towards contemporary music and literature. From 31 October until 4 November 2026, Musikverein Perspektiven explores Austrian Nobel Prize winning author Elfriede Jelinek and her close relationship with music.
The programme begins on 31 October with a new multimedia installation by Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth featuring texts by Elfriede Jelinek. The installation is connected to Neuwirth’s opera “Monster’s Paradise” and combines a self playing grand piano with recordings of Jelinek’s detuned piano.
The same day also features “Besser wird’s nicht I” in the Glass Hall. Together, these events reveal another side of music in Vienna in 2026, where literature, contemporary composition and experimental art come together.
Olga Neuwirth multimedia installation opening on 31 October 2026
Hotel THE LEO GRAND as a Base for Exploring Musical Vienna
For those looking to discover Vienna for music lovers, Hotel THE LEO GRAND provides a central starting point in the heart of the historic city centre. St Stephen’s Cathedral and Mozarthaus Vienna are in the immediate surroundings, while the Musikverein and Wiener Konzerthaus are also within easy reach.
A stay in Vienna can therefore combine concert evenings, musical history and walks through streets that have formed part of the city’s cultural story for centuries. After an evening in one of Vienna’s concert halls, the journey leads back into the heart of the city and to Hotel THE LEO GRAND.