Voor liefhebbers van klassieke kamermuziek valt dit concert toch wat tegen, de bezetting is te licht voor de enorme ruimte en de uitvoering mist wat precisie en en enthousiasme. Voor een hoger bedrag kan je beter tijdig reserveren voor concerten in de grote muziekhuizen (Staatsopera, Volksopera, Musikverein,...) die superieure kwaliteit bieden. Een andere tip: zoek naar (goedkope) orgelconcerten of (gratis) muzikale Missen in kerken (Peterskirche, Augustiner Kirche, Michaëlerkirche,...) Vermijd vooral concerten in kostuum voor toeristen.

Excellent Advent Concert. Our seats were “restricted view” so we didn’t see everything closely. However the sound was beautiful throughout. I think my favourite performer was the violinist - absolutely beautiful performance. Soprano and tenor were great, as was the trumpet soloist. It was a very cold night, the cathedral wasn’t very warm but the music was heart warming!

The large pipe organ is extraordinary. It is well suited for Bach’s compositions, but unfortunately the able organist had only one of Bach’s works on the program. It would be helpful to know the program when deciding to buy tickets. Additionally, attendees should be required to turn off mobile phones as their light is distracting. This has been an unfortunate feature in the Staatsoper as well.