8 Christmas and New Year Concerts Worth Flying For

1.Christmas & New Year’s Concert in St. Peter’s Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 763 reviews · 1 hour · from $57Our pick

Spend one hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a Baroque landmark built from 1701 to 1733. Hear Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, selections from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and works by Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, and Schubert in the church’s atmospheric vaults. Arrive early for the best seat in your ticket section, and dress warmly.

“Lovely setting and beautiful atmosphere amazing musicians only complaint was how cold it was”

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2.Christmas Music Concert With Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 243 reviews · 1 hour · from $27Best value

Spend an hour with Krakow’s Royal Chamber Orchestra in the historic Dębiński tenement at Sławkowska 14. You’ll hear Christmas pieces, classical favorites, and Chopin in an intimate hall, with a glass of wine included. Expect talented musicians, an atmospheric old staircase, and a short concert that may last closer to 45 minutes than a full hour.

“Flawless performance from 4 talented musicians who appeared to enjoy their work. Bravo.”

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3.Christmas and New Year Concert at St. Peter’s Church in Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Spend about an hour with the Classic Ensemble Vienna in St. Peter’s Church, a baroque landmark near St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Expect a string quartet, Mozart and other classical favorites, assigned or category-based seating, and a beautiful but sometimes chilly church interior. Traditional Christmas songs are not guaranteed.

“This was a classical music concert with a string quartet in the amazingly beautiful St Peter’s Church in Vienna, a short walk from St Stephen’s Cathedral. The concert was an hourlong, with no introductions or programme which felt odd and we were packed in like sardines some in pews and some on chairs. The music and setting was beautiful and much enjoyed but felt it was a little disorganised and with a few tweaks would be much better.”

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4.Christmas/Advent Concert & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 154 reviews · from $93

Ride the funicular up Salzburg’s 900-year-old Hohensalzburg Fortress, dine above the rooftops, and hear Mozart, Bach, Haydn, and Vivaldi performed by the Salzburger Advent Ensemble. Dinner starts at 6 pm and the concert at 8 pm on most dates. VIP seating and vegetarian meals are available.

“Great Dinner and concert a wonderful experience. must say the food was good and service fantastic. the concert most enjoyable. We had a great night out.”

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5.Christmas Concerts in Capuchin Church

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55

Spend an evening with classical music in Vienna’s intimate Capuchin Church, near the State Opera. Expect a string quartet, festive trumpet music, Christmas carols, and sometimes a soprano soloist. The optional combo ticket adds the Imperial Crypt, home to Habsburg tombs including Maria Theresa, Franz Joseph, and Sisi.

“This was a wonderful experience! We toured the crypt first and then listened to the amazing quartet. They were quite good, and watching them perform in the Capuchin Chapel was so intimate and very memorable. Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed it — a wonderful activity for a Vienna vacation!”

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6.Festive Christmas Concert in the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64Top rated

Spend 90 minutes with the Dresden Residenz Orchestra in the Zwinger’s historic Wallpavillon. Under Prof. Igor Malinovsky, the ensemble performs festive works by Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi, along with famous waltzes and operetta melodies. Seating is freely chosen, and a drinks bar and cloakroom are available on site.

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7.New Year’s Eve Concert at the Zwinger

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews

Spend 90 minutes in the Wallpavillon of Dresden’s Zwinger with the Dresden Residenz Orchestra and selected soloists. Expect Strauss and Lehár waltzes, operetta melodies, free seating, a drinks bar, and a festive setting before the Theaterplatz fireworks. Arrive early for stairs, close seating, and the best choice of seats.

“Skøn nytårskoncert i de smukkeste omgivelse - alt fungerede fint, og information var oplevelsen var perfekt”

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8.Capuchins Crypt: Christmas Baroque Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $104

You’ll hear the Schola Romana Ensemble perform Roman Baroque Christmas music in the Capuchin Convent’s Hall, with an English program introduction. Choose an audioguide visit or a VIP art-historian tour of the Museum, Crypt, and possibly the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

“la explicación de guía sobre las catacumbas de los capuchinos y el concierto fue excelente la soprano es lo máximo.”

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