Minoritenkirche – Italian Congregation of Mary of the Snows
2025 marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of the Italian Congregation of Mary of the Snows and the 200th anniversary of the death of its most famous member, Antonio Salieri. A reason to celebrate at the ‘Long Night’ with a special exhibition, guided tours, and a musical programme with organ, trumpet, harp, and mezzo-soprano.
Founded in 1625 as the Marian Congregation in the Professed House of the Jesuit Order at the location Am Hof, the Italian Congregation has been based in the Minorite Church in Vienna since 1784. The special exhibition in the entrance area of the church deals with the history of the Italian Congregation and the Minorite Church in Vienna. Selected artefacts from the congregation's archive are on display, alongside a poster exhibition containing key facts about its history and explanations of the art treasures in the church.
MUSICAL PROGRAMME (FROM 6 PM)
• Musical opening of the evening (6 pm, approx. 15 minutes)
• Musical programme (from 6.30 pm, between the interludes)
• Musical interludes: 400 Years of the Congregation / 200 Years of Salieri (8 pm–11 pm, 15 minutes each)
With trumpet, harp, organ, and mezzo-soprano singing.
GUIDED TOURS OF THE MINORITENKIRCHE (AT 6.30 PM, AT 7.30 PM AND AT 9 PM)
Approx. 15 minutes.
