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16.03.2012 - 25.03.2012
11th Snow Jazz Festival Gastein
This years motto is "Big Apple, the music of NYC". A musical excursion of the highest order, nestled amidst all the joys of spas and skiing. Visitors are whisked away into worlds of jazz with the distinctive flavor of the Alps, a truly unique event.
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25.02.2012 - 25.03.2012
13th International Accordion Festival
The performance of international as well as national artists is on the jam-packed festival program. One can listen to well known masters of the accordion or discover new talents.
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29.01.2012 - 28.05.2012
CATS - The Musical
The enchanting hit musical returns to Europe – and for the first time in its own dedicated CATS theatre tent. Prepare to get closer to the action than ever before in the specially designed CATS theatre tent!
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03.05.2012 - 06.05.2012
Festival Begegnung - Encounter 2012
"Begegnung" was held for the first time in the 1990s. The aim was - and still is - to create encounters with music, ideas and personalities. A very important aspect of the festival is the familial atmosphere between the audience and the artists.
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23.10.2012 - 04.11.2012
Salzburg Jazz-Herbst
This is the 17th edition of this musical delight that brings international and Austrian jazz stars to the Salzburg stages.
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16.09.2012 - 18.09.2012
FM4 Frequency Festival
The Frequency Festival, organised by radio station FM4, is one of Austria’s largest music festivals. With previous locations in Vienna, Salzburg, and now in St.Pölten, some of the names to have appeared – Foo Fighters, The Kooks, The Chemical Brothers and Kaiser Chiefs.
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09.09.2012 - 03.10.2012
Bruckner Festival
The festival features international musicians performing works by and from the time of Anton Bruckner. The festival opens with a "classical cloud of sound".
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06.09.2012 - 16.09.2012
International Haydn Festival
Most of Haydn's career was intertwined with the Esterhazy family and he spent nearly 50 years in their employment. The country seat of the family, Esterhazy Palace, is now home to the annual International Haydn Days. Motto of the 24th festival is "Haydn & Italy".
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05.09.2012 - 09.09.2012
International Brahms Music Festival
The International Brahms Music Festival will be taking place again in 2012. Dedicated to Johannes Brahms and Franz Schubert, the two icons of chamber-music, the Altenberg Trio, the Bennewitz Quartett and a top-class team of singers and renowned solists will play for you in Mürzzuschlag.
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30.08.2012 - 04.09.2012
Ars Electronica Festival
What began as a pilot project has evolved throughout the past 30 years into one of the major avant-garde media art festivals in the world, putting the city of Linz into the spotlight each September.
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23.08.2012 - 09.09.2012
Music Festival Grafenegg
A Classical Music Festival in a romantic setting. Grafenegg offers the historical backdrop for musical masterpieces from past centuries.
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08.08.2012 - 26.08.2012
Innsbruck Festival of Early Music
The Innsbruck Festival of Early Music is a must for all music lovers visiting Innsbruck in August.
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21.10.2011 - 30.06.2012
The Sound of Music - A musical comes home
After thousands of performances on Broadway in New York, in London and German-speaking countries, the musical finally "came home" to Salzburg on 23 October 2011!
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19.07.2012 - 26.08.2012
Salzkammergut Festival Gmunden
Choose between a wide range of concerts, readings and recitals, and discover a new cultural delight every day throughout this fantastic festival.
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12.07.2012 - 12.08.2012
ImPuls Tanz Festival
Thousands of professional dancers, choreographers, teachers and students from around the world transform Vienna into the global dance capital for five weeks every year.
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12.07.2012 - 22.08.2012
Carinthian Summer
A highly attractive combination of culture and nature is offered by the Carintischer Sommer music festival in the area surrounding Carinthia's Ossiach Lake each year.
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11.07.2012 - 26.08.2012
Opera Festival St. Margarethen
An old Roman quarry is the setting for this exciting summer festival. The main opera of 2012 will be Carmen by Georges Bizet.
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06.07.2012 - 08.07.2012
Schrammel.Klang.Festival
Festival in Litschau on Lake Herrensee. Music and theatre combined with nature!
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05.07.2012 - 11.07.2012
Chamber Music Festival Lockenhaus
This chamber music festival which was named one of the world's two best festivals by the New York Times and classified as European cultural heritage transforms the small town in central Burgenland into the hub of chamber music for two weeks every year.
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29.06.2012 - 04.08.2012
Reichenau Festival
A top-ranking theatre festival among the Austrian summer cultural events. Only 70 miles south of Vienna, situated in a scenic mountainous setting, Reichenau has been a traditional summer resort for the Viennese high society since the late 19th century.
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24.06.2012 - 25.07.2012
Styriarte 2012
The Styriarte Festival encourages a rediscovery of long-lost variations of our musical heritage, and mirrors today’s wealth of exciting approaches to Early Music and music between the Middle Ages and Romanticism.
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16.06.2012 - 09.09.2012
Schwarzenberg Schubertiade
A festival for Franz Schubert which would accord him his due place alongside Mozart and Beethoven – this was the idea behind the first Schubertiade, which was founded by Hermann Prey in 1976 in the small town of Hohenems situated in the most western part of Austria.
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16.06.2012 - 03.09.2012
Finkenstein Castle Arena
Varied programme in front of the magnificent backdrop of Finkenstein Castle in Carinthia.
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06.06.2012 - 17.06.2012
Feldkirch Festival
Any music-lover's delight, the Feldkirch Festival has been running since 2007. Emphasizing contemporary music of the 20th and 21st Century and geared to contact the young audiences of tomorrow, the 2012 focus will be on Scandinavian music.
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25.05.2012 - 28.05.2012
International Baroque Days at Melk Abbey
This event takes place at one of Austria's most breathtaking abbeys, with sweeping views of the Danube river and nestled right within Austria's wine country.
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25.05.2012 - 27.05.2012
INNtöne Festival
An annual jazz festival with a focus on a farm off the beaten track in Upper Austria: Diersbach.
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25.05.2012 - 28.05.2012
Salzburg Whitsun Festival
Prefacing Salzburg's main summer festival, the Salzburg Whitsun Festival concentrates on baroque music.
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19.05.2012
Life Ball 2012
The Life Ball is an exuberant charity event with extraordinary performances that celebrates life year after year and makes a loud and sounding statement in the fight against HIV and AIDS – resounding far across the boundaries of Vienna and Austria.
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16.05.2012 - 20.05.2012
springfestival
Throughout springfestival Graz's most unique spots are transformed into venues for electronic music and art, bringing together acclaimed live acts, DJ supremos, hip bands and emerging artists.
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11.05.2012 - 17.06.2012
Wiener Festwochen
This festival is a firmly-established high-point of the cultural calender in Vienna, offering exciting theatre productions as well as a great number of orchestra concerts, recitals and chamber music performances.
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28.04.2012 - 05.05.2012
Donau Festival
An avant-garde pop festival in Krems - inmidst Austria's wine country - featuring music, performance and installations.
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20.04.2012 - 22.04.2012
Literature & Wine
This international festival is an annual encounter of readings, music and locally grown fine wines. The evening events at Goettweig Abbey are accompanied by modern Viennese music.
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20.04.2012 - 12.10.2012
Hohenems Schubertiade
A festival for Franz Schubert which would accord him his due place alongside Mozart and Beethoven – this was the idea behind the first Schubertiade, which was founded by Hermann Prey in 1976 in the small town of Hohenems situated in the most western part of Austria.
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19.04.2012 - 23.05.2012
Wean Hean Song Festival
An annual festival of Viennese song and music with the aim of positioning it in novel contexts, performing in unexpected venues and inviting representatives of other styles - jazz and contemporary music, for example - to risk a fresh look at the Viennese "trad".
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31.03.2012 - 08.04.2012
Sounds of Easter
Concert and opera highlights form OsterKlang 2012 at Vienna's Theater an der Wien.
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31.03.2012 - 09.04.2012
Salzburg Easter Festival
Every year the Salzburg Easter Festival offers an international audience the unique opportunity of experiencing the world-class Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, as part of one of the most renowned classical music festivals in the world.
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21.02.2012
"Elmayer Kränzchen” - Elmayer School of Dancing Ball in the Imperial Palace Vienna
Amongst the hundreds of ball festivities in Vienna this is the only Viennese ball that starts as early as 6 pm and is terminated at midnight. You can enjoy dinner and dance throughout the evening to the sound of several orchestras in various rooms of the Hofburg.
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20.02.2012
Rudolfina Masked Ball in the Imperial Palace
The Rudolfina Redoute is the oldest and most steeped in tradition ball meeting and thus can look back on a long history. Principally, mask obligation exists for all ladies, whether they come alone or accompanied.
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17.02.2012
Gala of the Viennese Industry in the Imperial Palace
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of musical entertainment in elegant surroundings. Watch the impressive opening ceremony, learn the secrets of the three-four waltz time, or simply enjoy a glass of champagne in one of the magnificent halls.
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17.02.2012
Bonbon Ball in the Konzerthaus Vienna
The Bonbon Ball is the only ball event taking place in the Konzerthaus, home of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. Up to 4,000 guests can dance in the four concert halls. A jury elects a Miss and Mister Bonbon from the guests, and their weight in confectioneries is then donated to charity.
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16.02.2012
Opera Ball Vienna
The Opera Ball, held at Vienna's magnificent State Opera House, is deemed the epitome of ball culture and a top-calibre social event, attracting celebrities from around the globe. This mega event is fully given over to waltzing bliss at a venue where usually opera stars make their big-time stage appearances.
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27.01.2012 - 22.10.2012
Liszt Festival Raiding
Franz Liszt was one of the most dazzling musical personalities of the Romantic era and the composer of a gigantic oeuvre. Every year his birthplace of Raiding in Burgenland celebrates Liszt's immense talent with a number of tributes.
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Win a trip of a lifetime for two to Vienna!
Experience the magic of New Year's Eve in Vienna on a trip for two, flying Economy Class with Austrian Airlines, and spending 5 nights at the newly opened, exclusive Boutique-Hotel Sans Souci.
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Salzburg
Salzburg, the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is dominated by churches, castles and palaces. Its picturesque old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Graz
The Styrian capital Graz, whose roots date back to the Roman age, lies on both sides of the River Mur, and is well-known for its medieval city center and modern architectural highlights.
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Bregenz
Vorarlberg’s capital is beautifully located at Lake Constance, Central Europe’s third largest lake. It offers a dense cultural program coupled with a wide range of outdoor activities.
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Vienna
Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern architecture. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm.
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International Stage Art Festival SommerSzene Salzburg
The SommerSzene Salzburg aims at moving people and opening up fields of the future by presenting the most important trends in international stage art every year in July.
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Music-Festival Grafenegg
The combination of culinary pleasures, the historic castle and landscape gardens, the modern architecture, and a world-class concert programme makes the Grafenegg Music Festival a delight for all the senses.
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"Wean Hean" - Festival of the "Vienna Sound"
This celebration of the “Vienna sound”, which takes place each May, is not concerned with the stubborn preservation of the typical “Wienerlied”, but with its continuing evolution.
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ImPuls Tanz - Vienna International Dance Festival
For five weeks each year, thousands of professional dancers, choreographers, and students from around the globe turn Vienna into the dance capital of the world.
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Jazz Fest Vienna
When for two weeks during the summer the stalls and boxes fill with exuberant music lovers, the annual Jazz Fest Wien has once again taken over the venerable Vienna State Opera.
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Wiener Festwochen
Each year a huge celebration in front of City Hall kicks off this festival, which combines cultural experiences of the highest order with socially relevant themes and objectives.
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Donaufestival Krems
A Festival of Flights of Fancy: the donaufestival Krems, held each April, is regarded as t h e festival for current artistic positions at the interface of performance and acoustic art, experimentation, pop, and subculture.
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Glatt & Verkehrt Festival in Krems
Every year since 1997 artists from all over the world have been coming to Krems and vicinity to explore their own musical roots in an innovative, off-beat, and often surprising manner.
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Innsbruck Festival of Early Music
In the Renaissance and Baroque, Innsbruck was one of Europe’s most important centres of music. The Innsbruck Festival, the oldest existing festival for early music, carries on this tradition each August.
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Klangspuren Festival of Contemporary Music
Whether it is a mushrooming trip with contemporary composers or the traditional “pilgrimage” that in the course of one day leads to the various performance venues: each September this festival of contemporary music follows unconventional paths.
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Schubertiade in the Bregenzerwald
For over twenty-five years the Schubertiade has accomplished the seemingly impossible: retaining its intimacy while becoming the world’s top Schubert festival.
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springfestival Graz
Electronic music is the most important thing on earth. This, in any case, is the point of departure for Graz’s springfestival, Austria’s largest festival for new electronic music, which is held each year over one long weekend in June.
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Street festival "La Strada" in Graz
A step toward overcoming barriers: every summer at the beginning of August, Graz becomes one huge stage for a festival of street and puppet theatre.
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Styriarte in Graz
Summer after summer Nikolaus Harnoncourt’s styriarte festival in Graz is the place to be when it comes to new interpretations of old masters.
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Festival for all Senses
Austria's diverse cultural offerings include over 200 festivals, stretching from world scale events to small regional gatherings. Many of them make use of Austria's beautiful surroundings and most of them offer an outstanding culinary menu to accompany the cultural experience.
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St. Margarethen Opera Festival
Bizarre rock formations on Europe’s largest natural stage form the impressive backdrop for opulent opera productions every summer.
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wellenklänge Festival at Lake Lunz
The crystal-clear waters of Lake Lunz and the forests and mountains of Lower Austria’s Voralpen region provide the backdrop for a July festival that devotes itself to transcending all borders between styles and genres.
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Schrammel.Klang.Festival in the Waldviertel
World Music from the Waldviertel: Litschau, Austria’s northernmost city, is the birthplace of the traditional “Schrammel” music. In July, the area surrounding the Herrensee and the Herrensee theatre serves as the location for three days of Austrian folk music, sometimes conventional and occasionally eccentric.
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The Bregenz Festival
At the Bregenz Festival, held in July and August, an evening of opera begins long before the conductor lifts his baton; guests are brought over the lake directly to the floating stage by ship – and thus become part of the spectacle themselves.
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International Jazz Festival Saalfelden
The imposing Alps, deep-green mountain pastures, and a lovely lake form the backdrop for Europe’s most important festival for contemporary jazz.
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The Salzburg Festival
Salzburg lies in the heart of Europe. But for six weeks a year Salzburg is the centre of the world, when the most prestigious music festival on earth opens with a huge celebration on the city’s squares and streets.
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Destination Austria Holiday Journal 2011
The new edition of the popular holiday journal is hot of the press! Place your order today and your personal copy will automatically be sent to you!
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Haus der Musik - The Sound Museum
Haus der Musik is a modern interactive experimental museum in the historic city center of Vienna as well as the location where the Vienna Philharmonic was founded. Six floors are dedicated to the presentation of the fascinating world of music and sound. Send your ears on a discovery trip!
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Famous Austrians
Austria's 'great' sons and daughters have left their mark all across the centuries in politics, art, science and sport: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gustav Mahler, Gustav Klimt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Christoph Waltz to name just a few...
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds
The Swarovski Crystal Worlds, created by Andre Heller, is a pure invitation to dream. Only a 20 minutes drive away from Innsbruck this sparkling fantasy world is definitely worth a visit.
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Schloss Grafenegg
With the Grafenegg International Music Festival Austria has gained a very special new event.
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Essential listing on Austrian and European tours including Austria
Tour throughout Austria and download a listing on Austrian and European packages offered by Australian and New Zealand tour operators.
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Essential listing on music, art and cultural tours
Experience the magical atmosphere of Austria's culture and music performances and download a listing on classical music and cultural tours offered by Australian and New Zealand tour operators.
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The easiest way to get tickets
A trip to Austria would not be the same without a visit to the opera or a concert. Get tickets ahead of time to ensure entry to the concert or festival of your dreams
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Music in Austria
In Austria you can expect a first-class musical experience, whether it's a concert in the rooms of a Baroque palace, at the Opera House or at one of the many festivals.
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The Sound of Music
The hills are still alive when you travel through Austria's countryside. Follow the footsteps of the van Trapp family and experience "The Sound of Music". We suggest taking a tour and see the movie locations.
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