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A Vibrant Cultural Scene

Austria is recognised worldwide as a country synonymous with culture. And truly, culture here does flourish impressively with the list of events taking place in cities, towns and villages throughout the country very long. It is not only theatre that gives the country a festive appearance, but also the many concerts and exhibitions, dance performances and readings. The focus is always on light, cheerful enjoyment, and it is the combination of artistic quality with good food and drink that is unique in Austria.

Joss Stone to rock Vienna in February
Joss Stone will perform in Vienna on 21st February 2010. The British icon, who rose to fame six years ago with her debut album "The Soul Sessions", is set to rock the stage at the Gasometer in Vienna on 21 February. The 22-year-old released her fourth album "Colour Me Free" in 2009.
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Austria in London
The Austrian Cultural Forum in London promotes cultural contacts between the UK and Austria, organising events, supporting artists and projects in the fields of music, performing arts, literature, film and visual arts. It provides an unrivalled venue in central London for recitals, lectures, conferences and visual arts.
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Cityscape
Fall for Vienna's whirl of Imperial palaces, opulent Jugendstil cafés and the Museum Quarter's cultural riches. Mozart runs through Salzburg's baroque veins. Peer above red-tiled rooftops and gables in Graz's Old Town, up to pointy alpine peaks from Innsbruck's maze of narrow streets and seek out Roman-rooted Linz on the Danube's banks.
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Linz - 2009 European Capital of Culture
Linz welcomes you to celebrate the city in 2009 as it takes centre stage as the European Capital of Culture.
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The Sound of Music
Who can't hum at least a few bars of 'Edelweiss' or 'The Hills Are Alive'? The story of the Von Trapp family continues to resonate with fans all over the world as the popular 1965 musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer remains a beloved favourite, inspiring plenty of visits to the 'The Sound of Music' city.
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Gustav Mahler Year 2010-2011
Gustav Mahler was born into a poor Jewish family in the town of Kalište in Bohemia on July 7, 1860. Mahler’s considerable musical talents, which he employed both as composer and conductor, were surpassed only by his ambition.
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2009 Year of Haydn
Who is Joseph Haydn? His contemporaries would have found that an easy question to answer: At the time he was the greatest, most famous, and most eminent composer of his era. His grandiose lifework, more than 1,200 compositions, definitely makes him a “Master of the Vienna Classic.
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