Classical Music & Performing Arts

Spend a day in Mozart's footsteps in Salzburg - the city where he was born and grew up. Visit his birthplace as well as the house where he lateron lived.

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Founded in 1985, the three-week assemblage of operas, concerts and more was originally designed to forge ties between the pioneering conductor Nikolas Harnoncourt and his hometown.

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For four weeks every summer, audiences in Bregenz experience monumental opera productions under open skies in a hitherto unknown intensity

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Visit one of Europe's most intimate opera festival in a castle among the pastures and meadows of Jennersdorf.

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The Grafenegg Music Festival, directed by star pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, is a rare celebration of star-studded music performances

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After taking a special music "test" and then consulting with a composer, guests are treated to a piece of music composed solely for them, or their beloved ones.

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A highlight on the annual calendar of every Mozart fan, January’s Mozart Week is organized by the International Mozarteum Foundation.

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Join artists from all over the world at the Glatt & Verkehrt festival in and around Krems...

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Music in Europe's Heart of Hearts: the Salzburg Festival is a must-attend festival for music lovers worldwide.

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Join a winemaker and a night watchman to learn more about famous composers Liszt and Haydn.

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The imposing Esterházy Palace is the ideal setting for the Haydn Festival, celebrating the music of composer Joseph Haydn.

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Don’t miss this outdoor spectacle held on September 8 on the banks of the Danube River in Linz: the Cloud of Sound.

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Ever dreamed of conducting an orchestra? Curious about the "Brain Opera"? The House of Music in Vienna is an interactive museum dedicated to music.

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St. Peter's Stiftskeller was first mentioned in 803 - which definitely makes it the oldest restaurant - an experience you might not want to miss.

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From the small village of Oberndorf near Salzburg, the world’s most famous Christmas carol has spread around the globe.

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A Viennese tradition dating back to 1572 is a must on your trip to Vienna.

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Enjoy amazing dance performances by internationally acclaimed dance companies.

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For over 430 years, the SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL is practicing classical equitation in the Renaissance tradition of the haute école. Take in a performance or practice session in this venerable institution. At the HOUSE OF MUSIC you have a chance to discover the fascinating world of music and sound. Interactive, playful, fun it will grant you new insights and access into the world of music and will often surprise you.

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Listen to classical music at the Haydn Hall or enjoy Esterházy Roast Beef & Esterházy Cream Cake the signature dishes at the Henrici restaurant.

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Meet Franz Liszt, Wunderkind, piano virtuoso, playboy and abbé, citizen of the world...

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Discover the fascinating world of the Salzburg Marionette Theater and see for yourself how master puppeteers bring expertly carved puppets to life.

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One, two, three… dance in the rhythm of the Viennese waltz at one of the famous Viennese balls and enjoy a delicious night at the Confectioners’ Ball.

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Trains are a wonderful means for exploring Austria’s cities and towns.

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Enter the fairy tale world of Hellbrunn Palace during its amazing Advent season

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Delicious coffee specialties, yummy pastries, all enjoyed in cozy seats and couches, paired with live piano music.

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Austria’s brand-new high-speed train takes you to places in no time.

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See Austria’s “singing ambassadors’ perform every Sunday at mass in Vienna’s Imperial Chapel.

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The gothic spires of Vienna’s City Hall are an enchanting backdrop for two summer months of culinary and music highlights.

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The Elmayer Dance School is Vienna’s finest and most famous dance institution.

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From Joseph Haydn to Franz Liszt, music is baked right into Eisenstadt's history, and it plays a central role to this day

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"The Sound of Music" was so many things: an international success, a fantastic myth and a true story...

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Bizarre rock formations on Europe’s largest natural stage form the impressive backdrop for opulent opera productions every summer.

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A huge celebration in front of Town Hall kicks off this amazing festival in Vienna....

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Get great insights into the Middle Ages at this knight's castle - built in the 13th century.

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Every summer Graz invites street arists and performers to transform the inner city into a piece of living art...

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This is THE festival you should not miss if you love Schubert's music.....

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Just beyond the center of Salzburg, a jewel of an 18th-century rococo castle sits alongside a stunning lake.

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The Winzer Krems winery invites you to to discover the fascination of wine.

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Join us and celebrate the Wine Festival in Lower Austria starting in August until November when more then 800 events take place...

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In the Renaissance and Baroque, Innsbruck was one of Europe’s most important centers of music.

Festival of Early Music in Innsbruck