Classical:Summer in the Gastein Valley
Musical enjoyment with ambience

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Music in the valley, on the mountain pasture, in the forest or on the mountain top: summer in Gastein is a real musical highlight in Salzburger Land. From 23 May to 17 October, the Philharmonie Salzburg brings a colorful potpourri of concert formats to the Gastein Valley. Whether forest:classical music, alpine:classical music, mountain:classical music, family:classical music, park:classical music or classical music in the Kursaal - the joy of music in an extraordinary setting is guaranteed!

Classical music in the Kursaal
24 dates with the finest chamber music
weekly on Sundays, Fridays and Tuesdays

SO - June 1, 2025 - SO. August 31, 2025 - Sundays - 20:00 - Kursaal*
Fri - September 5, 2025 - Fri - October 17, 2025 - Fridays - 20:00 - Kursaal**
TU - September 2, 2025 - TU - September 23, 2025 - Tuesdays - 20:00 - Kursaal***
Location: Kursaal, Bad Hofgastein

* Alternative location: July 6: Hofgasteinersaal, August 24: Hofgasteinersaal, August 31: Hofgasteinersaal
** Alternative locations: 22 August: Congress Center, 5 September: Lichtung Hall in the Congress Center, 12 September: Hofgasteinersaal,
October 3: Catholic Church, October 17: Catholic Church
*** Alternative location: September 2: Saal Lichtung in the Congress Center
Info for 19.9.: Concert at 16:00 , Info for 26.9.: Concert at 17:15

Ensembles of the Salzburg Philharmonic

Free admission
Organizer: Bad Hofgastein Tourist Office

Sun, June 1, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Colore Salonorchester" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - 1st violin, Jelica Injac 2nd violin, Ewelina Hlawa - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Jaroslaw Rafalsky - percussion)		 "Relaxed evening with Viennese melange"
Sun, June 8, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Goldbrass Quintett" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Danica Szubotin - trumpet, Hannes Arnold/Elliot Howley - horn, Benjamin Sathrum - trombone, Matus Mraz - tuba)		 "A musical tin salad"
J. Strauss, T. Susato, J. Kender, A. Piazzolla, C. Debussy, D. Elfman/Arr.
B. Sathrum, C. Gardel/Arr. B. Sathrum, H. Mancini and others.
Sun, June 15, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Quarteto Bianco"
(Moisés Irajá dos Santos - violin/vocals, Cecilio Perera - guitar,
Kiril Stoyanov - marimba/percussion, Teodor Ganev - double bass)		 "Hot music for every heart"
Music from Latin America to Asia Minor
Sun, June 22, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 Piano duo of the Philharmonie Salzburg & Katharina Gudmundsson
(Minka Popovic - piano, Emese Wilhelmy - piano, Katharina Gudmundsson - vocals and moderation, Marena Weller - dance)		 "Dance for four hands, one voice and dancing legs"
Hungarian, Slavic and Spanish melodies in a romantic costume.
Works by A. Dvořák, J. Brahms, G. Bizet, M. Moszkowsky and others.
Sun, June 29, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Goldbrass Quintett" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Danica Szubotin - trumpet, Hannes Arnold/Elliot Howley - horn, Benjamin Sathrum - trombone, Matus Mraz - tuba)		 "From Johann Strauss to Henry Mancini"
J. Strauss, T. Susato, F. Lehár, J. Schrammel, S. Joplin, J. Kender,
A. Piazzolla, C. Debussy, D. Elfman/Arr. B. Sathrum, C. Gardel/Arr.
B. Sathrum, H. Mancini/Arr. A. Franckenpohl and others.
Sun, July 6, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
in the Hofgasteinersaal, 1st floor of the Kurhaus		 Woodwind quintet of the Philharmonie Salzburg "Salzburg Winds"
(Aleksandra Pechytiak - flute, Hanami Sakurai - oboe, Harald Fleißner - clarinet, Hannes Arnold - horn, Johanna Aichriedler - bassoon)		 "Excursion to France"
Works by G. Bizet, C. Debussy, J. Ibert, P. Taffanell and others.
Sun, July 13, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Trout Quintet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - violin, N.N. - viola, Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Minka Popovic - piano)		  "Trout Quintet"
F. Schubert: Piano Quintet, Op. 114 - D 667 in A major, F. Kraisler: Schön Rosmarin, W. A. Mozart: 6 Landlerische Tänze Kv 606 and others.
Sun, July 20, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Colore Salonorchester" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - 1st violin, Jelica Injac 2nd violin, Ewelina Hlawa - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Jaroslaw Rafalsky - percussion)		 "J. Strauss, his family and friends"
Sun, July 27, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 Woodwind quintet of the Philharmonie Salzburg "Salzburg Winds"
(Aleksandra Pechytiak - flute, Hanami Sakurai - oboe, Harald Fleißner - clarinet, Hannes Arnold - horn, Johanna Aichriedler - bassoon)		 "Excursion to France"
Works by G. Bizet, C. Debussy, J. Ibert, P. Taffanell and others.
Sun, August 3, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 String Quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Leon Keuffer - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 "Classical meets tango and more"
Sun, August 10, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 String Quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jelica Injac - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 "Mozart rocks!"
Sun, August 17, 16.00 - 17.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Vivo String Quartet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg with Hanami Sakurai - oboe
(Maria Tió - 1st violin, Ia Davitashvili - 2nd violin, Ruby Shirres - viola,
Ferran Bardolet - violoncello)		 "String quartet and oboe in dialog"
Sun, August 24, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
in the Hofgasteinersaal, 1st floor of the Kurhaus		 "Trout Quintet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - violin, N.N. - viola, Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Minka Popovic - piano)		  "Trout Quintet"
F. Schubert: Piano Quintet, Op. 114 - D 667 in A major, F. Kraisler: Schön Rosmarin, W. A. Mozart: 6 Landlerische Tänze KV 606 and others.
Sun, August 31, 20.00 - 21.15 Chamber:Concert
in the Hofgasteinersaal, 1st floor of the Kurhaus		 "Vivo String Quartet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg with Vita Benko - flute
(Maria Tió - 1st violin, Ia Davitashvili - 2nd violin, Ruby Shirres - viola,
Ferran Bardolet - violoncello)		 ""The lightness of classical music: flute and string quartet in harmony""
Works by W. A. Mozart, J. Haydn and others.
Tue, September 2, 20.00 - 21.15 Chamber:Concert
Hall Lichtung, Congress Center		 "Quarteto Bianco"
(Moisés Irajá dos Santos - violin/vocals, Cecilio Perera - guitar,
Kiril Stoyanov - marimba/percussion, Teodor Ganev - double bass)		 "A short history of music"
Music from Bach to Latin America
Fri, September 5, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Hall Lichtung, Congress Center		 String Quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jelica Injac - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 "Classical meets tango and more"
Tue, September 9, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Colore Salonorchester" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - 1st violin, Jelica Injac 2nd violin, Ewelina Hlawa - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Jaroslaw Rafalsky - percussion)		 "Salon sounds and waltz delights: Johann Strauss and friends"
Fri, September 12, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
in the Hofgasteinersaal, 1st floor of the Kurhaus		 "4 Nations Trombone" Trombone Quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Matej Stih, Thibault Sigonney, Sandra Nothnagel, Benjamin Sathrum)		 "Trombone sounds at their finest!"
"A musical delight - something for everyone"
Works by J. S. Bach, J. Haydn, A. Bruckner, C. Debussy, A. Dvořák and others.
Tue, September 16, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Colore Salonorchester" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - 1st violin, Jelica Injac 2nd violin, Ewelina Hlawa - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Jaroslaw Rafalsky - percussion)		 "Relaxed evening with Viennese melange"
Fri, September 19, 16.00 - 17.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 String quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg with Aleksandra Pechytiak - flute
(Jelica Injac - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 "Sound enjoyment in the Kursaal: flute and string quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg"
Tue, September 23, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert "Colore Salonorchester" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - 1st violin, Jelica Injac 2nd violin, Ewelina Hlawa - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Jaroslaw Rafalsky - percussion)		 "Musical world tour"
Fri, September 26, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 "Trout Quintet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jiachen Zhang - violin, N.N. - viola, Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello, Teodor Ganev - double bass, Minka Popovic - piano)		  "Trout quintet"
F. Schubert: Piano Quintet, Op. 114 - D. 667 in A major, F. Kraisler: Schön Rosmarin, W. A. Mozart: 6 Landlerische Tänze KV 606 and others.
Fri, October 3, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Catholic Church		 Amabile Cello Quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Jinhyung Yoon, Ferran Bardolet, Tímea Offenhause, Nejc Rupnik)		 "A 16-string variety"
Works by J. Pachelbel, J. S. Bach, E. Bernstein, A. Bruckner, G. F. Händel,
J. Strauss, J. P. Susa, J. Williams and others.
Fri, October 10, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert
Kursaal		 Woodwind quintet of the Philharmonie Salzburg "Salzburg Winds"
(Aleksandra Pechytiak - flute, Hanami Sakurai - oboe, Harald Fleißner - clarinet, Hannes Arnold - horn, Johanna Aichriedler - bassoon)		 "Excursion to France"
Works by G. Bizet, C. Debussy, J. Ibert, P. Taffanell and others.
Fri, October 17, 20.00 - 21.15, Chamber:Concert,
Catholic Church		 Piano duo of the Philharmonie Salzburg & Katharina Gudmundsson
(Minka Popovic - piano, Emese Wilhelmy - piano, Katharina Gudmundsson - vocals and moderation, Marena Weller - dance)		 "Dance for four hands, one voice and dancing legs"
"Hungarian, Slavic and Spanish melodies in a romantic costume"
Works by A. Dvořák, J. Brahms, G. Bizet, M. Moszkowski, etc.

Park:Classical Music
7 chamber music concerts in the Kurpark Bad Hofgastein

FR - July 11, 2025 - FR - August 29, 2025 - Fridays - 20:00 - Kurpark*
Location: Kurpark, Bad Hofgastein, in case of bad weather in the Kursaal, Bad Hofgastein

No concert on July 18, 2025, instead symphonic mountain:classical concert near the Schlossalmbahn mountain station.
* Alternative locations: 22 August: Congress Center, 29 August: Hofgasteinersaal

Ensembles of the Salzburg Philharmonic

Estimated end of concert approx. 21:15, without intermission.

Admission free
Organizer ∙ Tickets: Bad Hofgastein Tourist Office

Fri, July 11
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classics 1
Peter and the Wolf with Yvonne Moules
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classics 1
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Kursaal)		 "WindArt Woodwind Quintet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Vita Benko - flute, Anna-Sophia Oberhube - oboe, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Johanna Aichriedler - bassoon, Elliott Howley - horn)		 4 p.m. Family concert, S. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart,
G. Bizet, G. Rossini and others.
Fri, July 25
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classical 2
200 years of J. Strauss, the Waltz King with Katharina Gudmundsson
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classical music 2
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Kursaal)		 String quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg with drumset N.N.
(Leon Keuffer - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 4 p.m. Family concert, J. Strauss, the Waltz King with K. Gudmundsson
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart, J. Strauss
F. Schubert and others
Fri, August 1
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classical 3
Carnival of the animals with Yvonne Moules
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classic 3
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Kursaal)		 Woodwind quintet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Vita Benko - flute, Hanami Sakurai - oboe, Silvia Schweigl - clarinet,
N. N. - bassoon, Elliott Howley - horn)		 4 p.m. Family concert, C. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart,
G. Bizet, G. Rossini and others.
Fri, August 8
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classical 4
200 years of J. Strauss, the Waltz King with Katharina Gudmundsson
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classical 4
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Kursaal)		 String quartet of the Philharmonie Salzburg with drumset N.N.
(Leon Keufer - 1st violin, Jiachen Zhang - 2nd violin, N.N. - viola,
Tímea Offenhauser - violoncello)		 4 p.m. Family concert, J. Strauss, the Waltz King with K. Gudmundsson
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart, J. Strauss
F. Schubert and others
Fri, August 15
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classics 5
Carnival of the animals with Yvonne Moules
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classic 5
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Kursaal)		 Woodwind quintet of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Vita Benko - flute, Hanami Sakurai - oboe, Silvia Schweigl - clarinet,
N. N. - bassoon, Elliott Howley - horn)		 4 p.m. Family concert, C. Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart,
G. Bizet, G. Rossini and others.
Fri, August 22
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classics 6
Peter and the Wolf with Yvonne Moules
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classical 6
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the congress center)		 "WindArt Woodwind Quintet" of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Vita Benko - flute, Anna-Sophia Oberhube - oboe, Filip Brezovsek - clarinet,
Johanna Aichriedler - bassoon, Elliott Howley - horn)		 4 p.m. Family concert, S. Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf
8 p.m. Evening concert, W. A. Mozart,
G. Bizet, G. Rossini and others.
Fri, August 29
16.00 - 17.00
Families:Classics 7
Nordic sagas with Katharina Gudmundsson
20.00 - 21.15
Park:Classic 7
Open Air in the Kurpark (in case of bad weather in the Hofgasteinersaal, 1st floor of the Kurhaus)		 Ensemble of the Philharmonie Salzburg
(Minka Popovic - piano, Katharina Gudmundsson - vocals and moderation and Marena Weller - dance)		 4 p.m. Family concert "Nordic Sagas" for KIDS with Katharina Gudmundsson
8 p.m. Evening concert, E. Grieg et al.