Project carnival concert February 2026
of the Salzburg Children's & Youth Philharmonic Orchestra

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Carnival concert of the Children's & Youth Philharmonic Orchestra
Best of Beatles & Johann Strauss

This carnival concert will be colorful and fun when the young talents of the Children's & Youth Philharmonic Orchestra demonstrate their musical versatility. The program includes classics by Johann Strauss as well as evergreens from well-known musicals. Under the direction of Elisabeth Fuchs and with the professional support of professional musicians, the colorful mix is prepared intensively over three to five weeks and finally performed by Spiderman, Maya the Bee and Co. in the Herrnau parish church.

Elisabeth Fuchs - Conductor
Salzburg Children's & Youth Philharmonic Orchestra

MI - February 4, 2026, 17.00-18.30
Parish church Herrnau, St. Erentrudis, Salzburg

Expected concert duration 90 minutes. Concert without intermission

Contribution towards expenses per child: €85
Registration deadline: Mon, December 22, 2025

DOCENT:INSIDE

Violin: Emeline Pierre Larsen, Moises Iraja dos Santos, Felicia Zeilner, Maria Dengg
Cello/Double BassVerena Breitfuß
Transverse fluteZerrin Gökce Yalcin
Clarinet: Anita Unterthiner
Other instruments: on request (if more than 3 participants register for an instrument group, we will be happy to provide sheet music and teachers)
Musical direction: Elisabeth Fuchs

TRIAL SCHEDULE: from Tue, December 23, 2025 - Wed, February 4, 2026,

FASCHINGS CONCERT - Best of Beatles & Johann Strauss
Wed, February 4, 2026, 17:00 - 18:30, Parish Church Herrnau, Salzburg

REHEARSALS at the Haus der Philharmonie Salzburg (Haus der PS),
Nonntaler Hauptstraße 39c, Salzburg:

DI, December 23, 2025, 15:00 -17:30, 1st TUTTI rehearsal with conductor Lisi Fuchs & all instructors, followed by Christmas party until 19:00

DI, December 23, 2025, 17:30 - 19:00,🎄Christmas party Ki-Ju-Philharmonie🎄 with all members of the Children's and Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (= everyone who played in a project in 2025 or is now playing in the 2026 carnival project). There will be children's punch + cookies + dice game. Bring along are homemade Cookies and A wrapped "scrap gift = lump sum gift"This is an ITEM that is lying around unused at home or that you no longer need or that you have twice or that you no longer like (e.g.: book, teacup, game, instrument, sports equipment, flower vase, etc.). The children and young people are ready to collect between 19:00 - 19:15.

MO, January 5, 2026, 9:00 - 14:30, Haus der Philharmonie Salzburg (Haus der PS), Nonntaler Hauptstr. 39c, 5020 Salzburg
9:00 - 10:30, voice rehearsals with the lecturers
10:45 - 12:00, tutti rehearsal with conductor
12:00 - 13:00, lunch together (Grandma Christine Fuchs cooks for us)
13:00 - 14:30, tutti rehearsal with conductor

SO, January 11, 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, voice rehearsals with the lecturers

FR, 16 January 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, tutti rehearsal with conductor
FR, January 16, 2026, 18:45 - 20:00, Haus der PS, oldies rehearsal (all oldies: strings + oldies winds)

SO, January 18, 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, voice rehearsals with the teachers, (possibly in the 2nd part of the tutti rehearsal with conductor)

FR, January 23, 2026 , 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, tutti rehearsal with conductor
FR, January 23, 2026, 18:45 - 20:00, Haus der PS, oldies rehearsal (all oldies: strings + oldies winds)

SO, January 25, 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, tutti rehearsal with conductor

FR, January 30, 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, Haus der PS, tutti rehearsal with conductor

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 16:00 - 18:30, !!! 💒 Church Herrnau (dress warmly) 💒 !!!, DRESS REHEARSAL

MI, February 4, 2026, 16:00 - 16:30, audition, 💒 Church Herrnau (dress warmly)
MI, February 4, 2026, 17:00 - 18:30, KONZERT im 🦸Carnival costume🧛‍♀️ without a break, 💒 Church Herrnau (dress warmly)

We look forward to your registration : )
Click HERE to register for the carnival project.

TICKETS for the concert can be booked HERE.

Your team of the Salzburg Children's and Youth Philharmonic Orchestra & Elisabeth Fuchs

Instruments:
Violin, viola, cello and double bass, flute, clarinet

Age:
7-19 years

Requirements:
You already have a good grasp of your instrument, practise almost daily, have had instrumental lessons for at least 2 years, have a good ear and sense of rhythm and can tune your instrument independently. Orchestra or ensemble experience is an advantage.

Registration deadline: Mon, December 22, 2025
Registration online only - see form below.
Limited number of participants

No audition
Sheet music: You will receive a registration confirmation with the link to the sheet music.
Sheet music will be online from October 1.
Please let us know if you have not received a registration confirmation. Mail to
Good preparation and practicing of all pieces is required.
Together with your teacher, choose the parts that are easy for you to master.
Sheet music with spiral binding will be handed out at the 1st rehearsal.
Missing samples are generally not possible. Mini-exceptions are always possible.

Limited number of participants (80 participants). Registration procedure basically on a first come first serve basis. However, all participants are expected to listen to the works/songs before the start of the project and to practise all pieces, and to continue practising the works at home in parallel with the orchestra rehearsals. The orchestra can only play very well as a WHOLE if everyone is fully committed.

Contribution towards expenses: 85 € and THANK YOU for your donation because the contribution towards expenses really only covers a very modest part of the total costs. The invoice for the contribution towards expenses will be sent separately by e-mail at the end of May.
Cancellation: If participation in the project is not possible and you cancel after January 5, we will charge a cancellation fee of 40 euros.

Tickets for the carnival concert in February:
Ticket prices: € 7 and € 15
Children under 6 years free on their parents' lap
Organizer - Tickets: Philharmonie Salzburg
Free choice of seats.

Concert and tickets

Carnival concert:
MI - February 4, 2025 - 17:00-18:30
Parish Church Herrnau, St. Erentrudis, Salzburg

Expected concert duration 90 minutes. Concert without intermission

Ticket prices: 7 € and 15 €
Children under 6 years free on their parents' lap
Organizer - Tickets: Philharmonie Salzburg
Free choice of seats.

Program

Best of Beatles & Johann Strauss

H. Purcell: Rondeau from Abdelazar
J. S. Bach: Bourree No. 1 & 2, Polonaise
J. S. Bach: Badinerie
P. I. Tchaikovsky / arr. Lloyd Conley: The 3-Minute Nutcracker
L. Stirling: Crystallize
J. Williams: Raiders March

Beatles
P. McCartney: Yesterday
Lennon / McCartney:
Yellow Submarine
Lennon / McCartney:
Let it be
P. McCartney:
Hey jude
Lennon / McCartney:
Help

Johann Strauss & others
J. Strauss II: Under thunder and lightning
J. Strauss II: Danube Waltz
J. Strauss: Dolci Pianti No. 2 Op. 255
J. Offenbach: Can Can
J. Strauss I: Radetzky March

Registration form

  • Participants:in Project Carnival concert Feb. 2026

    Data of the child
  • Age: 7-19 years
  • Parent/legal guardian

    Data of the legal guardian(s)
  • I have taken note of the privacy policy and I agree that my details and data will be collected and stored electronically to answer my request/participation. Furthermore, this data will be collected and used for the purpose of direct marketing by the Philharmonie Salzburg/Kinderfestspiele. It will not be passed on to other recipients. You can revoke your consent for the future at any time by e-mail or Tel: +43 650 5172030.
  • I agree to the publication of image and sound material taken of me during rehearsals and performances. I agree that all rights for the use, utilization and publication of these recordings are transferred to the Philharmonie Salzburg. The Philharmonie Salzburg may use the image and sound material for illustration and advertising purposes. I also agree to publication in social media.
  • By agreeing to this project, I undertake to comply with the General Terms and Conditions (see www.philharmoniesalzburg.at).
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