The greatest Churches for classical music in Europe – Travel tips
The most beautiful and important churches for classical music.
An overview by city and background informations.
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
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St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
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LONDON
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
LÜBECK
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
MANNHEIM
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
MILAN
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
SEEON (BAVARIA)
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
PARIS
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
ROME
St. Bavokerk in Haarlem
Mozart at the Bavokerk
The child prodigy journey with 6-year-old Amadeus and 11-year-old Nannerl took the Mozarts throughout Western Europe, traveling via The Hague and Amsterdam on the way back. When the Mozarts arrived in Amsterdam they had already been on their great Western European tour for over 2 years and only wanted to go home. Then they received an invitation from Princess Caroline of Nassau and the Mozart family spent more than half a year in the Netherlands. The trip became very dramatic because first Nannerl and then Mozart fell ill with typhoid fever in The Hague. Nannerl already received the last rites, but was saved by the court physician, who only made the correct diagnosis. They gave concerts in various cities and Mozart dedicated six piano sonatas to Caroline.
In Haarlem, the Mozart family visited the church of St. Bavokerk at the Grote Market and Wolfgang played on the organ, which is one of the best in Europe.
Handel at the Bavokerk
Handel visited the Netherlands in 1750. Besides visiting his old friend Princess Anna, he wanted to play the famous Dutch organs. On the way to the church in Haarlem the misfortune happened, somewhere between The Hague and Haarlem his carriage crashed badly. He hit his head badly and sprained his hand. Probably this accident was the reason for his increasing blindness in the following years. Nevertheless, in August he was able to play the wonderful organ in Bavo.
The church
The church is a great jewel, a visit is very rewarding, the music of the organ and the acoustics are very impressive. The organ has over 5,000 pipes and has 62 stops.
Tip: book guided tour and consult music program.
SALZBURG
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