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Strauss & Mozart at Kursalon Vienna

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Sound of Vienna: Johann Strauss and Mozart Concert

Kursalon in Vienna is famous for hosting lighthearted concerts of Viennese classical music. Listen to renowned works of Mozart and Strauss in a show complete with opera singers, piano concertos and ballet dancers. You can even upgrade to a front row seat with a glass of sparkling wine.

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Address: Johannesgasse 33, District 1, Vienna
More Info: Located in Stadtpark
Phone: +43 1 512 57 90

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Vienna State Opera

Vienna State Opera

The Vienna State Opera is one of the most distinguished opera houses in the world. The magnificent building on Ringstrasse was constructed between 1861 and 1869 by August Siccardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll as Hofoperntheater (Court Opera). Students and travellers on a budget can take advantage of the Standing room tickets. For just €10 cash you can buy a last minute ticket at the Standing Room box-office at the Operngasse entrance. Tickets go on sale 2 hours before the show. Bring a scarf to reserve your spot in the auditorium and explore the building. To deter ticket scalpers, the ticket desk will require your ID and will only sell 2 tickets per person. You will also need to pre-register on the State Opera website.

Musikverein

Musikverein

Vienna’s classical concert offering is dominated by the Musikverein — the home of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra founded in 1842. Millions of music fans around the world consider the Musikverein to be one of the most traditional concert houses, paying host to artists of the very highest calibre. From its Golden Hall, the annual New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic is broadcast to the world on television. The Vienna Mozart Orchestra regularly performs Mozart’s famous works while dressed in period costumes.

Strauss & Mozart at Kursalon Vienna

Strauss & Mozart at Kursalon Vienna

Kursalon in Vienna is famous for hosting lighthearted concerts of Viennese classical music. Listen to renowned works of Mozart and Strauss in a show complete with opera singers, piano concertos and ballet dancers. You can even upgrade to a front row seat with a glass of sparkling wine.

Konzerthaus

Konzerthaus

One of the focal points of cultural life is the Wiener Konzerthaus in the atmospheric Art Nouveau style. Its musical bandwidth encompasses not only the classical repertoire, but also ranges from the Middle Age, Renaissance and Baroque music to Jazz, World and the progressive tones of the present day. Check the programme on their official website — there are multiple performances almost every day. Perfect plan for a date on a rainy day!

People's Opera House — Volksoper

People's Opera House — Volksoper

The Vienna Volksoper is the place for operetta, opera, musicals and ballet. It is the youngest member of Vienna’s trio of opera venues, both in age and in spirit. The mood is distinctly colourful, diverse and vivacious with a more relaxed dress code than other classical music venues in the city. The stage is topped by a supertitle screen that displays English subtitles for many of the German-language productions.

Concert in St Anne's Church

Concert in St Anne's Church

St Anne's Church, with its rich Baroque setting and excellent acoustics, is the perfect place to experience works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn and Schubert. The venue is quite intimate — don't miss this architectural and musical opportunity.

Concert in St Peter’s Church

Concert in St Peter’s Church

This Baroque masterpiece is a resplendently decorated church with a famous organ. Concerts are given frequently here — and there are few better places to enjoy organ music or classical concerts than in this sublime place. There are other older and richer churches in Vienna, but this place is beyond compare. Take a seat in the church vaults and immerse yourself in a program of music from renowned classical composers such as Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Schubert and Beethoven. And don't forget to look up! The cupola is out of this world.

St Charles Church

St Charles Church

Karlskirche frequently hosts classical music concerts, Vivaldi and Mozart in particular. The acoustics of this Baroque church are something you simply must experience. A striking sacred building with a large cupola and two giant twin columns standing at its sides, this church is the last great work of Baroque city architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach. Karlskirche is a European Baroque masterpiece, with symbolic design and use of classical architectural elements. Take the elevator to the dome for a close-up of the fresco-decorated interiors.

Chamber Music at Mozarthaus Vienna

Chamber Music at Mozarthaus Vienna

Make sure to book ahead and guarantee your admission to the Sala Terrena right in the house of Mozart's apartment in Vienna. This intimate concert venue is extremely popular as visitors crowd in to hear the Mozart Ensemble string quartet perform classical compositions in original historical costumes. Experience compositions by Mozart, Bach, Hadyn to name a few.

Concert at the Palais Schönborn-Batthyány

Concert at the Palais Schönborn-Batthyány

The impressive concert hall Palais Schönborn-Batthyány invites you to an unforgettable evening full of virtuosos musicians and superb opera singers. Plunge into a wonderful world of courtly tradition and exquisite classical music. So discover the traditional and most beautiful side of Vienna. Listen to first-class musicians interpreting the most splendid works of Mozart, Vivaldi, Donizetti and Tchaikovsky.

Vienna Residence Orchestra at Palais Auersperg

Vienna Residence Orchestra at Palais Auersperg

The Baroque 18th century Palais Auersperg invites guests to enjoy classical pieces from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss during a 1.5-hour recital of the Vienna Residence Orchestra — widely considered among the finest chamber orchestras in the world. Palais Auersperg is one of the focal points of European music, politics, and social history. These days the former palace host regular chamber music concerts and serves as a wedding venue.

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