WORLDWIDE · CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CONCERTS
These run for a few weeks and then stop. The 15 below cover the Advent programmes, the Christmas Eve churches and the New Year gala nights, with dates and prices.
Hear Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, and Beethoven in Vienna’s Baroque St. Peter’s Church, with practical tips on seats, cold, price, and timing.
“We really enjoyed the concert in an amazing venue.”
Enjoy a one-hour Christmas concert by Krakow’s Royal Chamber Orchestra in a 15th-century hall, with wine, classical music, and festive charm.
“Enjoyed the Christmas themed mini orchestra concert. Expected a few more musicians but was lovely.”
Review of Vienna’s Christmas and New Year concert at St. Peter’s Church, with music, seating, price, atmosphere, and practical tips.
“Nice overall experience in beautiful surroundings. However no hint of Xmas in either the surroundings or music. Disappointing.”
Pair Mozart, a festive dinner, and Salzburg views at Fortress Hohensalzburg in this atmospheric Christmas concert evening.
“What a beautiful setting for a wonderful evening. From the view of castle at night, and the ride up the funicular, it was great. Dinner was very good. Excellent food and service. The view of the city from our table was nice. And the concert afterwards was so wonderful. Thanks for a great evening.”
Hear Christmas carols and classical favorites in Vienna’s Capuchin Church, with optional access to the historic Habsburg Imperial Crypt.
“The church is small, but very impressive. There are art and inlaid woods that make this a warm and inviting venue. The string quartet played for an hour. We applauded enough that they did one encore song. The selection of music was perfect. I very much liked that this concert started at 6:30 and was done by 7:30. Just the right amount of Viennese music to remind you of the genius of the composers that called Vienna home.”
Review of Salzburg’s Advent concert at Fortress Hohensalzburg, with Mozart, Christmas music, fortress views, funicular access, and practical tips.
“The venue itself was incredible, but the exceptional performance of these virtuosos was purely an exquisite experience. I wished they could have played a few more encores. Nobody wanted the concert to come to an end! It was the highlight of our time in Salzburg.”
Review of Salzburg’s Fortress Hohensalzburg Mozart and Christmas concert with dinner, menus, views, funicular tips, seating advice, and value.
“This really is a lovely experience from beginning to end. We bought the VIP ticket and started the evening with a journey up in the cable car to the restaurant. The food was very nice but be aware it is a set menu so might not be to everyone’s taste. I was expecting to have a choice so was lucky I liked what they provided. After 2.5 hours at dinner we went up into another part of the fortress for the Mozart concert which was fabulous .”
Ring in 2026 at Rome’s St. Paul’s Within the Walls with opera arias, famous waltzes, and a two-hour concert for $39.86.
“Excellent location to attend concerts. Very enjoyable. Singers were wonderful. The Bastogne could have used a microphone at times.”
Hear Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, and Christmas carols in Prague’s historic St. Martin in the Wall Church during a 65-minute concert.
“Un très agréable concert dans une église sobre à la température tempérée. De belles performances musicales. Je recommande.”
Review of Dresden’s festive Christmas concert in the Zwinger, with Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, practical tips, seating, access, and value.
Review the Dresden New Year’s Eve Concert at the Zwinger, with Strauss waltzes, Baroque surroundings, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Skøn nytårskoncert i de smukkeste omgivelse - alt fungerede fint, og information var oplevelsen var perfekt”
Hear Mozart and Advent music inside Salzburg’s Hohensalzburg Fortress, with night views, a festive market walk, and funicular rides included.
“Magical to be at the fortress at night. Beautiful views. Music transported us to another time. Talented musicians.”
Hear Roman Christmas Baroque music, then explore Rome’s Capuchin Crypt and 4,000-bone decoration in a small-group visit.
“la explicación de guía sobre las catacumbas de los capuchinos y el concierto fue excelente la soprano es lo máximo.”
Review of Nashville’s Opry Country Christmas at the Grand Ole Opry House, with music, seating, costs, rules, and booking tips.
“Hot and cold comes out "Average". The hot was Scotty McMreery, an energetic, excellent showman who gave us just what we were hoping for. (It would have been great if he who had inducted him into the Hall of Fame had sang a duet with Scotty.) The cold was the Gatlin Brothers. Living off their past glorious harmonies, they are long past their sell-by date. Larry was so ill he should have stayed off-stage instead of croaking along while the others just sang like any of us in the audience could have done. Three old guys just passing an evening. The MC was exceptional !! Clever, witty, he had command…”
Celebrate New Year's Eve with opera classics, Sydney Harbour fireworks, and a prime Sydney Opera House setting from $495.05.
“It was brilliant and a memory that we will cherish. The whole event was so well organised from beginning to end. The music and the singers were spectacular and could not believe how quickly the evening went. Then to finish off with the tremedous firework display which we enjoyed from the top terrace.”
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