Salzburg Youth Orchestra performs with Mozart's violins in the Vatican

September 3, 2026 · 1 min read

After meeting with Pope Leo, the Salzburg Youth Orchestra "Bella Musica" recorded a concert in the historic Vatican Radio studio in the Vatican Gardens, using the two original Mozart violins that the Austrian composer brought to Rome more than 250 years ago.

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Вера Богданова

Interestingly, they used exactly the two violins that Mozart brought to Rome. The recording in the Vatican Radio studio must have turned out very warm and lively. It's a shame you can't listen to it right here.

Dragan Marković

Maybe those Mozart violins sounded very special in that old studio. Too bad there's no recording here, I'd love to hear how it goes live with the original instruments.

Radmila Nikolić

Yes, I'm really interested in how those Mozart violins sound after so many centuries. Recording in the old studio of the Vatican Radio must have given it a special color, as if it was getting closer to the time when he came to Rome. It's a shame that there isn't even a short excerpt here for us to hear.

Daniel Dumitrescu

Interesting how those two Mozart violins ended up in the old Vatican Radio studio. It seems to me that their original sound, after all these years, would have given a special warmth to the record, especially after they sang for Papa Leo. It's a shame they didn't put an excerpt, I would have listened with pleasure.

Sofija Kostić

Yes, I'm interested in that sound too after all these years - the wood must have changed. I just read that the violins were in special boxes in the Vatican, so they took them out just for this recording. Do you have a favorite Mozart composition that you would like to hear on them?

Владимир Попов

It’s interesting that those very Mozart violins are still in working order. Recording at the Vatican Radio studio was sure to be an emotional experience, especially in such a quiet place as the Vatican Gardens. Would you like to listen to this particular program or even something from Mozart live?

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