Pēteris Vasks live in Mondsee

Experience Pēteris Vasks live on August 29th

On August 29, 2026, a concert featuring the works of Latvian composer Pēteris Vasks will take place at Schloss Mondsee in Mondsee, Austria. Vasks’s musical style is often described as deeply spiritual and intensely expressive, rooted in his Latvian heritage but incorporating influences from Shostakovich and Bartók. His compositions frequently explore themes of nature, faith, and human suffering, employing extended techniques and a distinctive harmonic language characterized by modal melodies and textural complexity. He often integrates elements of folk music into his classical framework.

Schloss Mondsee, a landmark building situated on the northern shore of Lake Mondsee in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, boasts a history stretching back to the 12th century. Originally built as a Romanesque castle, it underwent significant Baroque reconstruction in the 18th century under Prince-Bishop Count Sigismund von Kollonitz. It served as a summer residence for Salzburg’s Prince-Archbishops for centuries. Notably, Schloss Mondsee gained international recognition as the filming location for key scenes in “The Sound of Music” (1965), specifically representing the Von Trapp family villa.