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Music and stage shows in Vienna

Vienna is the world’s capital of music — The Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Boys’ Choir set the international tone, while the State Opera House and the Golden Hall at the Musikverein are among the world’s leading venues. Traditional strengths endure to this day — the Vienna sound pioneered by local DJs enjoys worldwide popularity.

The city’s concert halls and stages offer the whole range from classical to progressive sounds with end-to-end festivals the whole year through. Opera fans will meet international stars here and jazz lovers will find a pulsating jazz scene. Pop and rock concerts provide unforgettable live music experiences. The very best in electronic music for chill-out sessions or dancing the night away is available in numerous clubs.

Music & Stage Shows

Theater an der Wien, Peter Grimes

Curtain Up This Fall

Vienna’s musical theaters and opera houses have a range of fantastic premieres lined up this fall. A look at all the latest from the Vienna State...

All Ears on: Alexa & Google Home; Skill "Beethoven's Vienna" EN

Meet Beethoven with Alexa and Google Home

Follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest musical geniuses of all time. Learn more about Beethoven’s personal story and his connection to...

Woman listening to music

More than just a backdrop - Grace Vienna’s stages

Don’t think, just feel: music touches the soul. Immerse yourself in a world of Viennese sounds and enjoy the feelings of happiness.

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Classical music in Vienna

Every night in Vienna around 10,000 music fans are treated to live classical music, something that is simply unheard of in any other city in the...

Theater an der Wien

Operas and operettas in Vienna

The Vienna State Opera is prized for its exceptional acoustics. There are performances almost 300 nights a year and a different billing virtually...

The Cats ensemble with Grizabella in the foreground.

Musicals in Vienna

Vienna’s musical hits are an international sensation and have made the city a name as a Central European entertainment metropolis.

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Dance

Vienna is not just the “city of the waltz.” Renowned festivals such as ImPulsTanz and institutions such as the TanzQuartier have long made the...

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Pop, rock, jazz & more

Vienna is more than waltzes, opera and classical music. Rock and pop stars from all over the world perform here, Jazz aficionados may want to...

I love Vienna because ...

Music superstars from around the world also love being Viennese (originals) for a time.

Das Lied von der Erde, Philippe Quesne - Wiener Festwochen 2021

Vienna Festival

The festival weeks become months: over 30 productions inject powerful signs of life into the cultural scene through September – with breaks in...

Theater im Park at Belvedere

Curtain up this summer

Music, theater, cabaret: open-air events are offered by Theater in the Park and – both new – the Globe Open Air and Viktor Gernot's Praterbühne.

Video: Experiencing Vienna

Vienna offers the experiences of a city without the stress factors of a city. Simply dive in and enjoy.

Tourist Info

Ticket purchases

Read on to find out how to get tickets to the events you’d like to attend during your time in Vienna. From opera to pop concert, musical to...

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spot: Vienna's Cultural Highlights

Browse through our new brochure with the event highlights and tips for September to November 2021.

Hotel Sacher Wien, picture gallery

Musical hotel history and stories

Music plays in Vienna. Including in Vienna's hotels, which have all sorts of connections to the music scene. Here are a few stories, from Billy...

Concert of the Wiener Symphoniker at the Konzerthaus

Vienna, the City of Music

Welcome to the world’s music capital! More famous composers have lived here than in any other city – in Vienna, music is literally in the air...

Theater in der Josefstadt

Theatres in Vienna

In Vienna, they say, life is a stage; everything is discussed enthusiastically. Above all the happenings in front of and behind the stage...

Apartment of Johann Strauss at Praterstrasse, green room

Musician's Memorials

In no other city in the world have so many world-renowned musicians and composers made their home. Accordingly, there are numerous occasions to...

DJ versus orchestra star

Two musicians who have both lived in Vienna for many years share their favorite sides of the city. Joyce Muniz and Thilo Fechner on their love of...

Musical walks

Mozart Memorial Burggarten

In the footsteps of famous musicians

Stroll through the music city of Vienna in the footsteps of the great composers: to places such as the original homes of Mozart and Schubert, to...

Beethoven monument

Ludwig van Beethoven walk

Learn about Beethoven's homes and memorials, the places of his triumphs and despair, Klimt's famous Beethoven Frieze, monuments and a cozy wine...

W. A. Mozart, painting by Barbara Krafft

Mozart walk

Follow Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through his Vienna. He spent the last few years of his life here, married here, he died and was buried here. With...

String Trio in the Gläserner Saal ("Glassy Hall") of Musikverein

Vienna – the City of Music

Learn about the music city of Vienna on two days: its three opera houses, Musikverein and Konzerthaus and the Mozarthaus Vienna. There's piano...

Johann Strauss Monument

Johann Strauss walk

The traces of waltz king Johann Strauss are everywhere to be found in Vienna: from the golden memorial in the Stadtpark and his original home to...