Masterpieces with a story

An intimate concert. Exceptional musicians.

WhenOct – Nov 2026 · 7 p.m.
WhereSalon Brahms, Vienna
WhoTrio Elyrion & Izidor Mendas
You’ve seen Vienna
Experience the musical magic of Vienna.Now hear it.

Discover the stories behind the music – in an evening of chamber music by the great composers who lived, loved and wrote their masterpieces in this city.

Close to the musicians, in one of Vienna’s most beautiful historic music salons: every concert of Vienna Music Masters is an intimate encounter with the Viennese classics – played by an exceptional piano trio and brought to life with the stories behind every piece.

Trio Elyrion: pianist Daniel Beskow, violinist Alexej Barer and cellist Anik Schwall
The concept

Masterpieces
with a story

More than a concert: an evening that lets you hear Vienna the way its composers knew it.

I

The Music

Works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert and Brahms – the masterpieces that made Vienna the capital of classical music.

II

The Stories

Izidor Mendas guides you through every programme and shares the background of the composers and their works.

III

The Setting

The historic Salon Brahms in Vienna’s 4th district – a small hall with perfect acoustics, where music is felt up close.

Performances 2026

Concert dates

Eight evenings in October and November. Every concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna.

October 2026
  • 08OctThu

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Thursday, 8 October 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 15OctThu

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Thursday, 15 October 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 23OctFri

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Friday, 23 October 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 29OctThu

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Thursday, 29 October 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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November 2026
  • 06NovFri

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Friday, 6 November 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 12NovThu

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 20NovFri

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Friday, 20 November 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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  • 28NovSat

    Masterpieces with a Story

    Saturday, 28 November 2026 · 7 p.m. · Salon Brahms, Paniglgasse 5, 1040 Vienna

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Programme

Viennese
classics

  • Mozart1756 – 1791
  • Haydn1732 – 1809
  • Beethoven1770 – 1827
  • Schubert1797 – 1828
  • Brahms1833 – 1897
Your host

Izidor Mendas

Every evening is introduced and accompanied by Izidor Mendas. He guides you through the programme and tells the stories behind the music – who the composers were, how they lived in Vienna and what makes each piece so special.

So you don’t just listen to a masterpiece – you understand where it came from.

Masterpieces with a story
Trio Elyrion in a Viennese stairwell
The musicians

Trio Elyrion

Three internationally acclaimed musicians, born in Sweden, Russia and Luxembourg, united in Vienna by their love of the city’s great chamber music.

  • Daniel BeskowPiano
  • Alexej BarerViolin
  • Anik SchwallCello
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The venue

Salon
Brahms

A historic music salon with outstanding acoustics – made for chamber music, just a few minutes from Vienna’s Karlsplatz and the State Opera.

Address
Salon Brahms
Paniglgasse 5
1040 Vienna, Austria
You’ve seen Vienna

Now hear it!

Seats in the Salon Brahms are limited – secure your evening with Trio Elyrion and Izidor Mendas.

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