Wiener KammerOrchester / Wiener Singakademie / de Vriend - Haydn: Paukenmesse

Performers:

Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Vienna singing academy
Elena Villalón, soprano
Anja Mittermüller, mezzo-soprano
David Fischer, tenor
Alexander Grassauer, bass-baritone
Great Talent
Jan Willem de Vriend, conductor

With timpani and trumpets
The church was so full that he would have been crushed had he not been lucky enough to get a ticket for the choir. Joseph Richter, alias Eipeldauer, wrote about a visit to the Piarist Church in Vienna on 26 December 1796, where the »Missa in tempori belli«, which Joseph Haydn had composed on the occasion of the first mass of a Piarist, was performed. It was later known as the »Timpani Mass« because of the timpani beats in the Agnus Dei. The background to the work was the military conflicts during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaigns.

Mass for the Piarist Church in Vienna and Eisenstadt
In September 1797, the mass was performed for the name day of Princess Maria Josepha Hermengilde Esterházy in Eisenstadt, for whom Haydn had already composed the Nelson Mass and the Theresienmesse, among others. I have hardly ever heard such »beautiful music in any theatre«, summed up the Eipeldauer after the premiere in the Piarist Church.

program

Ludwig van Beethoven
Prüfung des Küssens WoO 89 (1790–1792)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Symphonie C-Dur K 338 (1780)
Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio. Konzertarie für Sopran und Orchester K 418 (1783)

Pause

Joseph Haydn
Messe C-Dur Hob. XXII/9 »Missa in tempore belli / Paukenmesse« (1796)

Place

Wiener Konzerthaus – A Temple of Music and Culture

The Wiener Konzerthaus is one of Europe's most prestigious concert venues and a cornerstone of Vienna’s vibrant musical scene. Since its opening in 1913, it has stood for musical excellence, stylistic diversity, and artistic innovation. With four magnificent halls – the Great Hall, Mozart Hall, Schubert Hall, and Berio Hall – the Konzerthaus offers exceptional acoustics and accommodates up to 1,865 guests.

From classical music and opera to jazz, world music, and contemporary compositions, the Wiener Konzerthaus is renowned for its diverse programming, featuring both international stars and emerging talents. Alongside the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, world-class orchestras, soloists, and ensembles grace its stage, making it an essential destination for music lovers.

Getting There by Public Transport

The Wiener Konzerthaus is centrally located in the 3rd district and easily accessible by public transport:

Subway:

• U4 Stadtpark station – about a 5-minute walk
• U3/U4 Landstraße (Wien Mitte) station – about a 10-minute walk

• Lines 2, 71, D (stop Schwarzenbergplatz) – about a 3-minute walk

• Line 4A (stop Schwarzenbergplatz)

• Wien Mitte/Landstraße (connection to CAT, S-Bahn, and subway) – about a 10-minute walk