Birth and Early Years
Taught to play the harpsichord by his father.
European Tours with Family
Received an honorary appointment as Konzertmeister at the Salzburg court.
Performed in public for the first time at the age of five.
Performed for Empress Maria Theresa in Vienna.
Performed for Empress Maria Theresa in Vienna.
Embarked on a three-year concert tour of Europe with his family.
Performed for King Louis XV of France in Versailles.
Performed for King Louis XV of France in Versailles.
Performed for King George III of England in London.
Performed for King George III of England in London.
Composed his first opera, La finta semplice, at the age of 12.
Composed his first mass, Missa brevis in G, K. 49.
Composed his first mass, Missa brevis in G, K. 49.
Appointed as an unpaid court musician in Salzburg.
Appointed as an unpaid court musician in Salzburg.
Italian Journeys
Composed the opera Mitridate, re di Ponto for Milan.
Performed his opera Mitridate, re di Ponto in Milan.
Performed his opera Mitridate, re di Ponto in Milan.
Composed the opera Ascanio in Alba for the wedding of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and Princess Maria Beatrice Ricciarda d'Este.
Performed his opera Lucio Silla in Milan.
Performed his opera Lucio Silla in Milan.
Composed the opera Lucio Silla for Milan.
Performed his opera La finta giardiniera in Munich.
Salzburg Court Service
Composed the opera La finta giardiniera for Munich.
Performed his opera La finta giardiniera in Munich.
Performed his opera La finta giardiniera in Munich.
Performed his opera Il re pastore in Salzburg.
Composed the opera Il re pastore for Salzburg.
Traveled to Paris with his mother in search of employment.
His mother passed away in Paris.
His mother passed away in Paris.
Performed his opera Il re pastore in Salzburg.
Performed his opera Il re pastore in Salzburg.
Composed the opera Idomeneo for Munich.
Composed the opera Zaide for Salzburg, left unfinished.
Composed the opera Zaide for Salzburg, left unfinished.
Early Vienna Years
Composed the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail for Vienna.
Performed his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail in Vienna.
Performed his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail in Vienna.
Resigned from his position in Salzburg.
Composed the opera Le nozze di Figaro for Vienna.
Married Constanze Weber in Vienna.
Married Constanze Weber in Vienna.
Composed the mass Krönungsmesse, K. 317.
Composed the mass Krönungsmesse, K. 317.
Became a Freemason and joined the lodge Zur Wohltätigkeit.
Became a Freemason and joined the lodge Zur Wohltätigkeit.
Composed the piano concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466.
Composed the piano concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466.
Mature Works and Later Life
Composed the opera Le nozze di Figaro in Vienna.
Composed the opera Le nozze di Figaro in Vienna.
Composed the opera Don Giovanni in Prague.
Composed the opera Don Giovanni in Prague.
Composed the opera Don Giovanni premiered in Prague.
Performed his opera Don Giovanni in Prague.
Composed the final three symphonies, Nos. 39, 40, and 41.
Composed the symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550.
Composed the symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550.
Traveled to Berlin and performed for King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia.
Traveled to Berlin and performed for King Friedrich Wilhelm II of Prussia.
Composed the opera Così fan tutte for Vienna.
Composed the opera Così fan tutte in Vienna.
Composed the opera Così fan tutte in Vienna.
Composed the opera Così fan tutte in Vienna.
Composed the clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622.
Composed the clarinet concerto in A major, K. 622.
Composed the opera La clemenza di Tito for the coronation of Emperor Leopold II in Prague.
Performed his opera La clemenza di Tito in Prague.
Composed the opera Die Zauberflöte premiered in Vienna.
Performed his opera Die Zauberflöte in Vienna.