by InTrieste
On Thursday, April 10, the famed Wiener Symphoniker will offer the city of Trieste a unique musical welcome: a series of pop-up performances in some of its most beloved public and cultural spaces. The initiative — billed as a “musical aperitif” — opens the orchestra’s residency in the city and serves as a prelude to Primavera da Vienna, a new spring festival hosted by the Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The three-day festival, running April 11 to 13 at the Politeama Rossetti, has already earned a significant distinction: the Medal of the President of the Italian Republic, awarded by President Sergio Mattarella in recognition of its cultural relevance.
Before the first gala concert, however, Trieste itself becomes a stage.
Starting at 4 p.m., ensembles from the Wiener Symphoniker will perform brief concerts throughout the city, transforming Trieste into an open-air celebration of Viennese artistry. Each venue has been carefully chosen to reflect the city’s historical and cultural fabric — from cafés and bookstores to piers and theaters.
Musical Aperitif – April 10, 2025
Beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Piazza Unità d’Italia
4:00 p.m.
A brass ensemble opens the festival with a fanfare composed especially for Trieste.
Café Sacher, Via Dante Alighieri 1
4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Harpist Volker Kempf performs works by Erik Satie and selections from film music.
Museo Teatrale “Carlo Schmidl”
4:30 p.m.
A string quartet offers a chamber program among theatrical memorabilia.
Molo Audace
5:00 p.m.
A wind quintet performs along the seafront, blending music with the Adriatic breeze.
Antico Caffè San Marco
5:15 p.m.
A chamber trio plays in one of Trieste’s most storied literary cafés.
Libreria Minerva, Via San Nicolò
5:30 p.m.
A solo violinist offers an intimate program surrounded by books.
Caffè Tommaseo
5:30 p.m.
A clarinet and cello duo performs classical miniatures in Trieste’s oldest café.
Eppinger Caffè, Via Dante Alighieri
6:00 p.m.
A cello and harp duo closes the day’s offerings with lyrical selections.
With this free, city-wide overture, the Wiener Symphoniker offers more than just a concert series — it offers a gesture of gratitude, transforming a Thursday afternoon into a celebration of cultural kinship between Trieste and Vienna.
