Gustav Klimt would have celebrated his 150th birthday in 2012. Vienna honours the painter with several exhibitions on Klimt and the Jugendstil movement.
Find out about special exhibitions 2012The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) is one of the premier opera addresses in the world with top international soloists, directors and stage designers presenting their art to the knowledgeable Viennese audiences. Each February it also hosts the famous Vienna Opera Ball which draws international celebrities.
MoreThe Vienna Boys' Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world. For nearly five hundred years it has been one of the enduring symbols of Austria.
More on the Vienna Boys ChoirThe Spanish Riding School of Vienna is the only riding academy in the world which has been cultivating the art of equitation in its purest form for over 400 years, and which trains both horses (the famous white Lipizzaners) and riders according to methods which have been used for centuries, passed down over the years by word of mouth alone.
Spanish Riding School ticket and performance informationA new work is added every year, forming its own dialogue with the baroque heritage of the Mozart city and the juxtaposition always creates lively debate.
Read moreAustria is world known for it's first class music festivals and composers. It counts as a very special experience to attend one of those events, which are celebrated in great style.
List of Austria's Top 11 Music Festivals