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Johann Strauss is a real star. The whole world dances to his waltzes and he is so popular that fans can even buy his locks of hair. Yet the Waltz King himself can't dance at all! Fortunately, there's his wife Jetty: she not only shows him how to dance, but also gives the "handsome Schani" many an animalistic idea... In this amusing family concert, you can watch the maestro compose, attend a masked ball and learn how to waltz!

Family concert - Viva J. Strauss - Viva Samba!

University of Salzburg Great Hall of the University

Johann Strauss is a true star. The whole world dances to his waltzes, and he's so popular that fans can even buy locks of his hair. And yet, the Waltz King himself can't dance! Luckily, his wife, Jetty, is there: She not only shows him how to dance, but also inspires the "dapper Schani" with some hilarious ideas... In this entertaining family concert, you can watch the maestro compose, attend a masked ball, and learn how to waltz!

Family Concert · Viva J. Strauss – Viva Samba!

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for Christl. She works at the Christkindl Post Office and collects the children's wish letters. Her boss, Toni, is an expert on Christmas traditions. But then it happens: A letter with a special wish has disappeared – and so close to Christmas! Can the wish still be granted? This family concert, with plenty of opportunities to participate, promises a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit.

Family Concert · Christkindl Post Office

You probably know The Magic Flute or Eine kleine Nachtmusik: these masterpieces were written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who composed over 600 pieces of music in total. Even as a small child, "Wolferl" created great music. At the Children's Festival family concert, you can get to know the Mozart family of musicians and experience a humorous journey through the world-famous composer's most famous works.

Family concert - Mozart for kids

Engelbert Humperdinck's musical setting of the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, premiered in 1893 , remains one of the most popular and frequently performed operas worldwide. The exciting story of the wicked witch and the world-famous children's songs make the work extremely popular even today. The Salzburg Children's Festival presents this late-Romantic opera in an abridged version, featuring fun interactive opportunities for young and old.

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Family Concert · Hansel and Gretel

Carmen Würth Forum

Engelbert Humperdinck's musical setting of the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, premiered in 1893 , remains one of the most popular and frequently performed operas worldwide. The exciting story of the wicked witch and the world-famous children's songs make the work extremely popular even today. The Salzburg Children's Festival presents this late-Romantic opera in an abridged version, featuring fun interactive opportunities for all ages.

He recently won the German Audiobook Award for his way of narrating classical music: The actor Frederic Böhle. Similar to his project »opera re:told«, he also shines here with a humorous, relaxed tone, rousing entertainment and always great knowledge of the work. In this concert, he will be performing with the soloist ensemble D’Accord, centred around violin soloist Martina Trumpp, which has enjoyed success throughout Europe with its chamber versions of major works from opera and concertos. This artistic partnership promises a grippingly narrated and captivatingly performed morning with one of the greatest hits of classical music: Antonio Vivaldi’s »Four Seasons«. The celebrated »red priest« published his poetic and virtuoso journey through spring, summer, autumn and winter exactly 300 years ago.

Vivaldi: »Four Seasons« – Family Concert

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Bedřich Smetana's most famous work depicts a symphonic journey along the Vltava River: The river rises from gently murmuring springs, visits dancing nymphs in the moonlight, flows through raging rapids, and finally disappears majestically into the Elbe. The piece was written in 1874, when the composer was already completely deaf. With your ears pricked, you can embark on an exciting river cruise at this family concert!

ABO-PLUS Family Concert · The Vltava River

Messezentrum Salzburg GmbH

Bedřich Smetana's best-known work depicts a symphonic journey along the Vltava: the river rises in softly murmuring springs, visits dancing nymphs in the moonlight, wanders through raging rapids and finally disappears majestically into the Elbe. The piece was written in 1874, when the composer was already completely deaf. With your ears pricked, you can embark on an exciting river journey at the family concert!

Children's Festival Week - The Moldau

Messezentrum Salzburg

Ferry Porsche Congress Center

Together with his sister Nannerl, the child prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart traveled through many European cities and performed in public. In this family concert, you can experience a day in the life of the Mozart family of musicians and listen to the most famous works of the great classical composer, for example when twelve-year-old Niklas Mischkulnig plays the first movement of the Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major. Actor Frederic Böhle will guide the audience through the afternoon in the role of his father Leopold.

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Frederic Böhle

Events

Past events

Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026

Family concert - Viva J. Strauss - Viva Samba! · Philharmonie Salzburg

Jan 31 - Feb 1, 2026

Family Concert · Viva J. Strauss – Viva Samba! · Kinderfestspiele

Future and recently performed repertoire

Witch in Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck

Philharmonie Salzburg

Actor in Violin Concerto No. 2 by Mozart

Philharmonie Salzburg

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