Concert at the Palais Schönborn-Batthyány by the Vienna Baroque Orchestra

We arrived in good time, but had to wait until the very last minute to get allowed into the concert hall, as large groups were allowed entrence long before all other, who had to stand on the stairs. A couple were not allowed to sit at their booked and confirmed seats, so they left! The whole atmosphere was not positive and with hospitality. The musicians entered, not the 16 showed on the folder for Wienna Barockorchester, but only 8, including two opera singers! Hmm, dissapintment. After the first number, the door suddenly opend, and yet another large group of visitors entered disturbingly. Many laughed! The concert was OK, but the whole organising and atmosphere was amateurish, on par with a college musical event. We should have saved the money, and added them on a high class gourmet restaurant dinner.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when we were dropped off for the concert. On the evening we attended our group of 40 was given a private concert as there were no other bookings. There was a 6-piece orchestra and at various times two opera singers came on the stage and then two ballet dancers. The music was all well known pieces, to me anyway, and I am no classical music expert. There was a short interval during which we were served a glass of prosecco, which was included within the price. Really enjoyed the evening and would recommend.

The show with the orchestra and the opera singers was incredible. Very good musicians with humour and nice energy. The room is small but very cozy and beautiful! !!Although, at the entrance, they obliged us to give our coats to the gardarobe with 1€ fee per item. It's not much but it should be told before someone purchase the ticket or be included in the ticket price!!!! Unacceptable!!!

They advertise misleadingly, which is totally prohibited throughout the European Union. In their booklet they announce that an internationally recognized orchestra of sixteen musicians will perform, but in reality it is a four-person quartet. The room in which they play is not a concert hall, but a rented room inside a historic building where several logistics, management, consulting, etc. companies are located. This quartet cannot perform the music in the programme of the booklet that they sell to the public. When you enter, you are given a program printed on a piece of paper that is totally different from the one they use to sell tickets. When we saw all this, we informed the person responsible that it was a fraud and requested the return of our money, but he refused to return the money and covered his ears with his fingers. Be very careful with this “orchestra”. They are looking for tourists on the street, near the city’s landmarks, and sell tickets with the help of a misleading advertising brochure.

Unfortunately, it's a big disappointment. In my view, the event is a classic tourist trap and pure money making. The concert lasted only about an hour including a break, which is absolutely inappropriate for the price. The pieces of music were also played remarkably quickly, so there was hardly any musical enjoyment or atmosphere. Particularly annoying: Tickets are also sold to parents with very young children. This is understandable in principle, but totally inappropriate for a classical concert. The children could not naturally remain calm, so one was accompanied by speaking parents and children throughout the concert. Concentrated listening was unthinkable. For 60 € I feel this event is a clear rip-off. I wouldn't recommend them.

Wasn't quite what we originally expected as the venue and orchestra is quite small. However we were pleasantly surprised. Talented musicians with a sense of humour. Would definitely recommend

Management/logistics of this concert is very disappointing. They canceled my intended date/time so I had to rearrange my schedule for the day. There is a 1€ cash only mandatory coat check (cheap yes, but if it’s mandatory it should be included in the ticket price!). Latecomers are seated between pieces throughout the performance so the flow of music is constantly interrupted. And most egregiously- the venue apparently freely allows photos/videos, so if you’re not in the front row enjoy staring at a sea of phones instead of the musicians you paid to see. This is not intended as a rating for them, however; the musicians and singers clearly put effort and care into their performance (though none are credited by name in the program) and frankly I am embarrassed for them that they’re performing in a poorly managed venue. I saw a concert just the previous day in Salzburg that was €13 cheaper for the front row than the cheapest tickets here, and it was much better.

Nice concert but bad organization no one showed us the place and just before the start with the room now full we were demoted to the bottom

A disappointment. We were expecting an orchestra with conductor. We met 6 musicians without a conductor. Staff not really friendly rather disinterested. Seem to have the same thing too often" finished. It wasn't worth paying.

Wonderful concert in a beautiful setting. Unfortunately we missed the first part because we mistakenly went to the Schonbrun Palace. The names are very similar and we were told this error happens often. It would help if the concert were advertised clearly as Schonborn NOT Schonbrun.