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01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008 - Haus am Beethovenplatz

Masterpieces of Classical Music

The Vienna Imperial Orchestra presents world famous music by Mozart, Strauss, Lehar, Haydn, and Beethoven, accompanied by Viennese opera singers and two pairs of charming solo dancers. More
 
Foto: Salzburg Tourismus
01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008 - Festung Hohensalzburg

Concerts at Festung Hohensalzburg

The Salzburg Fortress Concerts rank among the world’s largest chamber music series. First-class musicians perform wonderful musical highlights. More
 
Mozart Dinner Konzert
01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008 - Stiftskeller St. Peter

Mozart Dinner Concert

The Mozart Dinner Concert has developed into a very popular event. Visitors are taken on a journey back into the times of Mozart and enjoy an evening how it could have taken place in 1790. More
 
Copyright: Schönbrunner Marionettentheater
01.01.2008 - 31.12.2008 - Schloss Schönbrunn

Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn

Marionettentheater Schönbrunn performs an ornate play with precious marionetts - it´s a really princely entertainment, like it was at Maria Theresia´s court 250 years before. More
 
14.01.2008 - 13.07.2008 - Raimund Theater

The Original "We Will Rock You" Musical

Countless hits and unforgettable live shows: QUEEN is one of the few bands that truly wrote history. The musical instantly turned into an audience favorite thus reconfirming the band’s legendary status. More
 
Copyright: NÖ Landesgartenschau
01.03.2008 - 31.12.2008 - Tulln

"Die Garten Tulln"

Lower Austria’s 2008 Garden Show presents 40 sample gardens for garden lovers and those to be to look at. More
 
Tutanchamun Kanope
Copyright: Sandro Vannini
09.03.2008 - 28.09.2008 - Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna

The World of Tutankhamun

For the first time ever, the treasures of Tutankhamun are visiting Austria, providing a rare opportunity to learn firsthand about the life and magic of this ancient monarch. More
 
Copyright: Tourismus Salzburg GmbH
20.03.2008 - 02.11.2008 - Hellbrunn: Summer Residence in Salzburg

Water Plays in Hellbrunn

Hunting castles are for hunting, palaces are for representing – but what are summer residences for? It’s easy: they are places to celebrate, relax, enjoy and have fun. More
 
© Feuerfalter / P. Buchner
28.03.2008 - 16.11.2008 - Landesmuseum Kärnten

Butterflies: Quite Flighty

In this exhibition you are taken on a journey into the world of butterflies, moths, silkworm moths, and other flighty animals. More
 
Copyright: Schloss Schallaburg
29.03.2008 - 19.10.2008 - Schloss Schallaburg

Indians. Indigenous Peoples of North America

The exhibition shows the romantic images to bear only a faint resemblance to First Nations inhabiting North America yesterday and will help to set the facts straight. More
 
© www.bodiesvienna.at
29.03.2008 - 28.09.2008 - Gasometer City

BODIES…The Exhibition

This exhibition showcases meticulously dissected real human body specimens that are preserved through an innovative process, giving visitors the opportunity to view the beauty and complexity of their own organs and systems. More
 
© VBK Wien, 2007, Albertina, Wien
11.04.2008 - 13.07.2008 - Albertina

Oskar Kokoschka: Exile and New Home

With the exhibition "Exile and New Home", the Albertina will show the most important of Kokoschka's later works. More
 
24.04.2008 - 03.08.2008 - Wien Museum

Kicking the Ball: Soccer Venues in Vienna

Where did people originally kick the ball? Everywhere there was enough space and nobody was bothered. Like at the green Prater meadows or in Heiligenstadt where the Brits taught the Viennese who to kick it right …. More
 
24.04.2008 - 05.01.2009 - Österr.Werkstätten

The Golden Century of Art 1908-2008

Österreichische Werkstätten present an exciting exhibition on the period between Viennese Modernism around 1900 and today. More
 
Copyright: KunstHaus Wien / Stadtamt Tulln
26.04.2008 - 05.10.2008 - Minoritenkloster Tulln

Friedensreich Hundertwasser – In Harmony with Nature

Hundertwasser, world-famous painter and, through his art, connecting link between man and nature, would have turned eighty this year. More
 
© Salzkammergut Tourismus
29.04.2008 - 02.11.2008 - Upper Austria, various venues

Upper Austrian Exhibition - Salzkammergut

The exhibition shows the interesting facts of the Salzkammergut region’s past and present, like nature. art and the typical folk culture. More
 
30.04.2008 - 30.09.2008 - Museumsquartier

Summer at MuseumsQuartier

On 30 April Summer was started at MuseumsQuartier Wien. This is when the large courtyard opens up to make room for the colorful and vibrant summer program starts. More
 
01.05.2008 - 14.09.2008 - Landesmuseum Kärnten

Color Plays - Flags & Fans

The “Color Plays – Flags & Fans” exhibition at Landesmuseum Kärnten is designed to get visitors into the right mood for the 2008 European Soccer Championships. More
 
Haydn Festspiele Eisenstadt / Foto: Manfred Horvath
03.05.2008 - 11.10.2008 - Eisenstadt

Haydn Festival Eisenstadt

The Haydn Festival is dedicated to the legacy of Haydn and aims at promoting his wonderful music both in Austria and abroad. The weekly Haydn concerts at Schloss Esterházy feature international stars and top musicians. More
 
© WTV / Robert Osmark
06.05.2008 - 30.09.2008 - Roßauer Lände

Summerstage

The mercury is rising and Vienna’s most legendary outdoor location opens its doors. From May on you can eat, drink, gaze, marvel, do sports, see and be seen there again. More
 
09.05.2008 - 10.08.2008 - Albertina

Paul Klee

From 9 May to 10 August 2008 the Albertina will present a comprehensive Paul Klee retrospective. More
 
www.sandinthecity.at
15.05.2008 - 27.09.2008 - Wien

Sand in the City and other Maritime Oases

Thousand tons of fine sand, palm trees, relax zones, water areas, bars, beach volleyball and beach soccer facilities, shows and dance evenings will bring beach-feelings to the heart of Vienna. More
 
© Dachstein
21.05.2008 - 30.11.2008 - Dachstein Eispalast

Special Exhibition: "Soccer"

The special exhibition “Soccer in the Euro 08 Soccer Year” shows the funniest and most famous scenes of soccer history including Zidane’s legendary headbutt or Maradon’s “hand of god” goal …. More
 
Graslaeufer
06.06.2008 - 26.09.2008 - Wien

The Elegance of Leather

On the occasion of the European Soccer Championships Vienna’s City and State Archives and Wien Bibliothek commemorate the old soccer days in Vienna with an exhibition titled “The Elegance of Leather – Soccer in Vienna between 1920 – 1965”. More
 
www.tanzsommer.at
15.06.2008 - 17.07.2008 - Innsbruck

2008 Innsbruck Dance Summer

It’s once more all about dance in Innsbruck! The 14th Dance Summer will again charm visitors from near and far with its spectacular performances! More
 
www.innsbruck.info
18.06.2008 - 31.10.2008 - Schloß Ambras

Dracula - Wojwode and Vampire

Who doesn’t know Count Dracula? Visit the special exhibition at Schloss Ambras to learn everything about this sinister ruler! More
 
27.06.2008 - 17.07.2008 - Vienna

Stars Galore at Jazz Fest Wien

Jazz Fest Wien will again feature great international stars including Bobby McFerrin, Thomas Quasthoff and Caetano Veloso. Visitors will be treated to world famous hits, oldies and new songs. Venues are located across Vienna and include the State Opera and Rathausplatz. More
 
www.schlossbergspiele-rattenberg.at
27.06.2008 - 08.08.2008 - Rattenberg

Rattenberg Castles Plays

This year’s annual castle plays feature a witty and entertaining comedy from ancient Greece …. More
 
Copyright: styriarte
27.06.2008 - 27.07.2008 - Graz, Bad Gleichenberg, Schloss Ottersbach

styriarte 2008 - „Everything flows“

Mozart's "Idomeneo", directed and staged by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, stands at the centre of the styriarte 2008. More
 
Copyright: styrian summer art
28.06.2008 - 13.07.2008 - Naturpark Pöllauer Tal

styrian summer_art 08

Creativity knows no limits at the 2-week Festival of Applied Arts and Photography in the pristine Pöllauer Tal nature park. More
 
© WienTourismus / Peter Koller
30.06.2008 - 14.08.2008 - Wien

Re-Opening of Theater Ronacher

All musical fans should mark 30th June 2008 in their calendars: Theater Ronacher re-opens its doors with Mel Brook’s comedy hit “The Producers”! More
 
Copyright: KunstHaus Wien
03.07.2008 - 09.11.2008 - KunstHaus Wien

Jean Tinguely

An exhibition with more than 150 works of the Jean Tinguely-Museum in Basel, Switzerland. On show will be sculptures, drawings, drafts, sketches, posters and photos. More
 
Bubble Beatz / Copyright: www.poolbar.at
04.07.2008 - 17.08.2008 - Feldkirch

poolbar Festival

The festival for music and art features everything from niche culture to pop concerts for all ages and interests. More
 
Copyright: Tvb Bad Waltersdorf
07.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 - Bad Waltersdorf

Active Art Weeks

Watch artists at work and be creative yourself at exciting art seminars offered in Bad Waltersdorf! More
 
Portois & Fix / Koloman Moser, Anrichte 
© bel etage, Wolfgang Bauer, Wien
08.07.2008 - 01.09.2008 - Museum Postsparkasse

Parisian Esprit and Viennese Modernism

The exhibition spotlights the years around 1900 when the cabinet makers Portois & Fix manufactured the furniture designed by Otto Wagner, Max Fabiani, Kolo Moser and Josef Hoffmann, thus writing design history. More
 
08.07.2008 - 02.11.2008 - Carinthia

Emancipation and Confrontation

Beginning 8 July 2008, the Austrian Federal Province of Carinthia, together with nine Carinthian art institutions, presents the first comprehensive major exhibition on contemporary art and architecture in Carinthia. More
 
OFS © Cathrine Stukhard
09.07.2008 - 24.08.2008 - Römersteinbruch St. Margarethen

Opera Festival St. Margarethen

Verdi's “La Traviata” is a wonderfully narrated story of love and death, directed by Robert Herzl with sensitiveness and sensational colourfulness. More
 
© Liu Manthe Photo
09.07.2008 - 19.07.2008 - Graz

World Choir Games Graz 2008

‘Singing together brings nations together’ is the motto of the 5th World Choir Games. More
 
10.07.2008 - 10.08.2008 - Wien

ImPulsTanz-Vienna Int. Dance Festival

ImPulsTanz celebrates its 25th anniversary. New creations as well as reprises of longtime companions give an insight into the progress of contemporary dance. More
 
Johann Strauß - Die Fledermaus
11.07.2008 - 24.08.2008 - Schlosstheater Schönbrunn

"The Bat"

Johann Strauß’s most famous and popular operetta “Die Fledermaus” (The Bat) remains a classic of its kind. The performance at Schlosstheaters Schönbrunn is a must for all lovers of entertaining classical music! More
 
Copyright: Lehár Festival Bad Ischl
12.07.2008 - 31.08.2008 - Bad Ischl

Lehár Festival Bad Ischl

During the annual Lehár Festival the charming imperial city of Bad Ischl is imbued with jovial operetta flair. More
 
Copyright: Salzkammergut Festwochen Gmunden
13.07.2008 - 06.09.2008 - Various venues

Salzkammergut Festival

This renowned event throughout Upper Austria links different periods, arts and locations: from classical music over theater performances and literature events to Jazz, films and arts. More
 
Photo: Ursula Eisl
14.07.2008 - 20.07.2008 - Seeboden

World Bodypainting Festival

The World Bodypainting Festival is the largest of its kind. Every year it attracts thousands of visitors and artists from all over the world to celebrate the art of painting on the body. More
 
Salzburger Mozartfestibval / 
Foto: C. Unterreiner / B. Heindler
19.07.2008 - 30.08.2008 - Bad Goisern und Hallstatt

Salzkammergut Mozart Festival

Mozart, Puccini and other musical greats away from the classical stages, summer in one of Austria’s loveliest holiday regions – the Salzkammergut Mozart Festival is that and much more! More
 
Salzburger Festspiele
26.07.2008 - 31.08.2008 - 13 venues across Salzburg

Salzburg Festival

The Salzburg Festival is the world’s most famous summer festival. The performance of “Everyman”, the morality play of a rich man’s life and death, in front of the magnificent Salzburg cathedral is a fixture in Austria’s cultural life. More
 

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