Musiksommer: St. Florianer Sängerknaben

"Joy of Life"

Joy of Life becomes audible when the St. Florian Boys' Choir, under Markus Stumpner, presents a colorful program of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and contemporary choral music.

Vocal, Beethoven200

Markus Stumpner: Conductor and Piano

Admission: € 36.00 - Half-price pass not valid!
Tickets available at the Bad Schallerbach Tourist Office 07249/420710, tickets@musiksommerbadschallerbach.at  or Ö-Ticket.
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Music by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and modern choral music

Great Tradition in New Vitality

The success of the St. Florian Boys' Choir rests on the strong foundation of its nearly thousand-year history. Numerous outstanding musicians have emerged from its ranks since the choir's founding, the most famous among them being Anton Bruckner, whose 200th birthday will be celebrated in 2024.

Today, the St. Florian Boys' Choir is an internationally active, vibrant choir with a diverse repertoire – and a clear goal of conveying its own joy in music to its audience. On their regular concert tours, they act as cultural ambassadors of Europe, bringing both the great heritage of Austrian musical tradition and the latest repertoire ideas to all continents.

The unique sound of the boys' choir, which is maintained by very few institutions worldwide, remains highly sought after at significant music festivals and in major opera productions.

In recent decades, the choir has traveled to all continents, participated in major music festivals (including Salzburg Festival, Vienna Festival Weeks, Festival d'Aix en Provence), and has frequently collaborated with the most famous orchestras (Vienna Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, etc.) and conductors.

Franz Welser-Möst, former general music director of the Vienna State Opera, is the honorary president of the "Friends of the St. Florian Boys' Choir" association.

Soloists of the St. Florian Boys' Choir regularly sing the roles designated for boys (e.g., the "Three Boys" in Mozart's "The Magic Flute") in major opera houses (including Vienna, Salzburg, Berlin, Verona, Barcelona, Aix en Provence, etc.).

To expand the repertoire of the BOYS' CHOIR, the MEN'S CHOIR of the St. Florian Boys' Choir was founded in 1989. It mostly consists of former choir boys who continue their vocal training or have pursued it professionally, and some also work in other renowned ensembles.

Soloists from this choir also form small ensembles that perform as part of the boy choir concerts, sometimes also appearing as independent groups.

The rich discography of the St. Florian Boys' Choir includes not only traditional Austrian music, folk and Christmas songs but also recordings of early music in collaboration with renowned specialist ensembles on historical instruments.

Markus Stumpner was appointed choir director in 2018, and since 1983, Franz Farnberger has served as the artistic director.

“...this significant choir, which stands out from many other choirs due to its special sound and musicianship, and I hope that this tradition will continue to be carried forward with the same energy far into the future.” — Franz Welser-Möst

General Information
* The box office opens 90 minutes before the event begins.
* Admission starts about 45 minutes before the start.
* NEW: Numbered seat booking via oeticket


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Tourism Association Quellenviertel
Tourist Office Bad Schallerbach
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Promenade 2, 4701 Bad Schallerbach
+43 7249 420 710
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(excluding public holidays)

Discounts
Half-price Pass
Especially for regular audiences from the region, valid year-round. For only € 35.00, you can purchase your personal half-price pass for 2026, which applies to many events! Excluded are events with agency involvement as well as concerts that would otherwise not be economically feasible.

OÖN Card
15% discount

OÖ Senior Citizens' Association and OÖ Pensioners' Association
€ 2.00 discount at many events.

Guest Card
50% discount in advance sales only with personal registration at the Bad Schallerbach Tourist Office.

Ö1 Club
10% discount

Others
50% discount for children, teenagers, students, and people with disabilities.

For students of the Oö. State Music School under 18 years, a flat rate of € 5.00 applies when naming the music school and teacher.