Das kleine Silvesterkonzert 2026–2027 – Falkinger & Ensemble Castor in Linz

Welcome to the Little New Year’s Eve Concert 2026–2027 in Linz

On 31 December 2026 at 16:00, Brucknerhaus Linz hosts Das kleine Silvesterkonzert in the Middle Hall. Soprano Johanna Rosa Falkinger and Linz-based Ensemble Castor present a baroque close to the year with works by Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach – an intimate, chamber-scale alternative to large New Year’s gala concerts, well before midnight.

Highlights & Attractions at the Little New Year’s Eve Concert in Linz

• Baroque coloratura highlights: arias such as “Agitata da due venti” (Vivaldi, Griselda), “Da tempeste” (Handel, Giulio Cesare) and “Rejoice greatly” (Handel, Messiah).
• Johanna Rosa Falkinger, soprano – prize-winner at international competitions and guest at the Salzburg Festival and Theater an der Wien, among others.
• Ensemble Castor on period instruments: strings and harpsichord in authentic baroque scoring.
• Instrumental centrepieces: Vivaldi’s Concerto in A major RV 158, Cello Concerto RV 414, trio sonata “La Follia”, Handel’s Concerto a quattro, and Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto in D major BWV 1054.
• Intimate setting in the Middle Hall of Brucknerhaus on the Danube – festive yet manageable in scale.
• Part of the Brucknerhaus series “Konzerte zu Festzeiten 26–27”.
• Afternoon slot (approx. 16:00–18:00): ideal if you still want to celebrate New Year’s Eve later in Linz.

Program & Schedule: What to Expect in 2026–2027

The programme pairs virtuosic soprano arias with lively high-baroque instrumental works. After a first half of Vivaldi and Handel there is an interval; the second half includes Bach (among other pieces the aria “Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen” from cantata BWV 82), Vivaldi’s “La Follia” and Handel’s “Rejoice greatly”. Ensemble Castor lists the concert as running roughly from 16:00 to 18:00. For the final running order and any encores, check the house programme or brucknerhaus.at on the day.

Tickets & Admission for Das kleine Silvesterkonzert Linz

Official prices (as listed by Brucknerhaus): Category 1 €40; Category 2 €32; Young Ticket €7. Tickets are sold via the Brucknerhaus ticket shop (LIVA/Eventim) and the house service channels. The box office usually opens one hour before the concert. Discounts are listed on the official page under reductions. Prefer the official brucknerhaus.at shop or the linked ticket portal for genuine tickets.

Visitor Tips: Travel & Accommodation in Linz

• Getting there: Brucknerhaus, Untere Donaulände 7, 4010 Linz – easy on foot and by public transport (e.g. bus stop Brucknerhaus, line 26); by train via Linz main station, then walk, bus or taxi.
• Parking: limited spaces at the venue; recommended options include Parkbad, Lentos, Pfarrplatz and Hauptplatz garages (some with culture tariffs). A short stopping zone in front of the building is available for ticket collection.
• Admission: Arrive in good time (ideally about an hour early). Late seating is not allowed during the performance, only at the interval.
• New Year’s Eve planning: The afternoon timing leaves room for dinner, the large Silvester concert (if you hold tickets) or celebrations in the city centre and by the Danube.
• Dress and etiquette: smart-festive is the norm; the Middle Hall is a classical concert venue – silence phones and respect performers and fellow listeners.