Wiener Symphoniker

It is the most productive orchestra in the world and a specialist in Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler and Richard Strauss – with performances in the Musikverein, Konzerthaus and Theater an der Wien.

The Wiener Symphoniker clearly provides the city's basic supply of symphonic music. It performs the most concerts and opera productions in any given year. With 128 members, the orchestra is amongst Europe's best and above all specializes in highly romantic concert literature.

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Festival of Joy, Heldenplatz, open-air concert by the Wiener Symphoniker — Open-air event for thousands: At the Festival of Joy on Heldenplatz on May 8, the Wiener Symphoniker provides the musical framework. – © Andy Wenzel

The Wiener Symphoniker in the Konzerthaus – © Wiener Konzerthaus/Peter Rigaud

Musicians in the Wiener Konzerthaus — © WienTourismus/Peter Rigaud

Open-air event for thousands: At the Festival of Joy on Heldenplatz on May 8, the Wiener Symphoniker provides the musical framework. – © Andy Wenzel

The Wiener Symphoniker in the Konzerthaus – © Wiener Konzerthaus/Peter Rigaud

The Wiener Symphoniker was founded in 1900 under the name Wiener Concertverein and performed the premieres of, for example, Anton Bruckner's "Ninth Symphony", Arnold Schönberg's "Gurre-Lieder" (Songs of Gurre) and Maurice Ravel's "Piano Concerto for the Left Hand".

The orchestra's typically Viennese sound was decisively shaped under such important lead directors as Herbert van Karajan and Wolfgang Sawallisch. Petr Popelka was appointed new lead conductor from the 2024/25 season. The orchestra has already celebrated great success with famous guest conductors including Leonard Bernstein, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Claudio Abbado and Carlos Kleiber.

The Musikverein and the Konzerthaus are the central performance venues of the Wiener Symphoniker. Joining the list a few years ago was the Theater an der Wien, where the orchestra can also be experienced as an opera orchestra. And since 1946, the Viennese orchestra has been "Orchestra in Residence" at the Bregenz Festival.

www.wienersymphoniker.at

Konzert der Wiener Symphoniker im Wiener Konzerthaus

Musikverein

Opening times

The Box Office is open 9am-7pm (Monday-Friday) and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.

For all concerts organised by the Musikverein the Box Office opens one hour before the beginning of the performance (also on Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays).

Accessibility

Main entrance

no steps

via ramp, automatic sliding door (opens with button from the outside)

Ramp 164 cm wide

Elevator available

Further information

Seeing eye dogs allowed

Wheelchair accessible restroom available.

Comments

Ring the bell by the entrance to the concert box office (Bösendorferstr. 12); the box office staff will come to assist with ticket purchases at the door.
Wheelchair-accessible elevator: to all floors. Brahms Hall: 6 wheelchair seats. Grand Hall: 2 wheelchair seats in orchestra, about 16 in balcony. Glass Hall/Magna Auditorium: 4 wheelchair seats.

Visit with seeing eye dog: please give notice in advance.

Vienna Konzerthaus

Accessibility

Main entrance

no steps (Automatic sliding doors 140 cm wide)

Ramp 435 cm long

Car parks Main entrance

2 Parking spaces for people with disabilities

Elevator available

Door 90 cm wide

Further information

Seeing eye dogs allowed

Wheelchair accessible restroom available.

Special offers for people with disabilities

“Klangberührt": 4 inclusive concerts in the Schubert Hall, recommended from 16 years

Comments

Further information on the “Klangberührt” series at:

https://konzerthaus.at/abonnement/id/3292

All halls accessible via elevator, inner ramp.

2 elevators from ground floor (door width: 90 cm, cabin depth: 190 and 140 cm, cabin width: 94 cm).

Wheelchair seats: 18 in the Grand Hall, 6 in the Mozart Hall, 3 in the Schubert Hall and 4 in the Berio Hall. Seeing-eye dogs permitted (by prior arrangement).