Old Havana hosts Mozart Habana from 7 to 12 November
Published on 11/07/2026 at 10:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMusic and heritage context
- Lyceum Mozartiano de La Habana brings Mozart Habana to the Oratorio San Felipe Neri from 7 to 12 November 2026.
- The programme includes Mozart and Haydn concerts, classes, exhibitions and a closing presentation linked to Antonio Raffelin.
- Old Havana and its Fortification System entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1982.
- The Oratorio San Felipe Neri was originally founded as a religious temple in 1693.
Old Havana (La Habana Vieja) is hosting Mozart Habana from 7 to 12 November 2026 in Havana, bringing a programme of classical music to the Oratorio San Felipe Neri and other historic venues. The festival is organised by the Lyceum Mozartiano de La Habana with the Office of the Historian of Havana.
Mozart Habana brings six days of music to Old Havana
The festival begins on 7 November 2026 and ends on 12 November 2026. Its main venue is the Oratorio San Felipe Neri at Calle Aguiar 402, on the corner of ObrapĂa, in the historic centre of Havana.
The announced programme includes concerts devoted to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a concert bringing together Mozart and Joseph Haydn, classes and exhibitions. A Mozart programme is scheduled for 8 November, a Mozart and Haydn programme for 10 November, and another presentation of Mozart’s music for 11 November. The closing concert on 12 November is planned to include music by Mozart and Antonio Raffelin. The published festival programme identifies the dates, venue and organiser.
The festival uses a former religious building
The Oratorio San Felipe Neri was originally founded as a religious temple in 1693 and was later recovered as a concert hall. Its use for Mozart Habana links the current programme to one of the historic centre’s established spaces for music and artistic training.
The venue stands within Old Havana and its Fortification System, the historic property that UNESCO inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982. The protected area includes the old city and defensive works associated with Havana’s development around the bay. The UNESCO listing for Cuba records the property and its inscription year.
The arrangement makes the festival more than a city-wide listing for travellers: the opening and several announced concerts place classical music inside a building whose earlier religious role remains part of the setting.
Visiting Old Havana: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Mozart Habana runs from 7 November 2026 to 12 November 2026, with the Oratorio San Felipe Neri in the historic centre as its main venue.
- The programme includes concerts, classes and exhibitions. The announced schedule names Mozart and Haydn programmes on 10 November and a closing concert on 12 November.
- The Oratorio San Felipe Neri is at Calle Aguiar 402, on the corner of ObrapĂa, in Havana’s Old Havana district.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Old Havana
When does Mozart Habana take place at Old Havana?
Mozart Habana takes place from 7 November 2026 to 12 November 2026, with the Oratorio San Felipe Neri as its main venue.
What is Old Havana?
Old Havana is the historic centre included in Old Havana and its Fortification System, which UNESCO inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982.
Where is Old Havana and how do you get there?
It is in Havana’s historic centre. The festival venue is the Oratorio San Felipe Neri at Calle Aguiar 402, on the corner of ObrapĂa.
