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ENTERTAINMENT IN VIENNA

Vienna offers a wide range of entertainment foremost stages in the German-speaking
of every kind, from street theatre in the world, as well as its many smaller dramatic
famous Wurstelprater funfair to classical theatres. There are two excellent theatres
drama in one of the opulent theatres. But performing in English and several cinemas
most of all, Vienna is a musical town. There is which specialize in classic films. Restaurants
grand opera at the Staatsoper, or the latest tend to close early but you can still be
musical at the Theater an der Wien; dignified entertained around the clock at one of the
orchestral music and elegant waltzes; relaxed many nightspots; jazz clubs, discos, casinos
dances in the Stadtpark and free open-air and bars with live music all beckon within the
concerts. Even the famous Lipizzaner horses Ringstrasse. Or you can end your day sipping
perform to Viennese music. The city also takes coffee and indulging in the gorgeous pastries
pride in its Burgtheater, one of the most at one of the late-night cafés.
Music
The principal venues for
classical concerts, including
the ever-popular waltzes, are
the Staatsoper (State Opera), the
concert halls of the Musik verein,
where the Wiener Philharmoniker
perform, and the Konzerthaus.
Here you can hear the world’s
greatest performers. Classical
music concerts are also held in
many churches. Open-air
concerts are very popular during
the summer season. Another
Viennese favourite is the Wiener
Kursalon, where you can enjoy
old and new tunes while over-
looking the Stadtpark.
The Donauinselfestival, staged
The giant Ferris wheel in the Wurstelprater funfair in the summer on the Danube
island, is a great way to hear free
Practical Information
and many museums also offer concerts by some of the world’s
Listings of current events and wheelchairs for hire. All have at most popu lar performers. During
theatre, concert and cinema least one disabled toilet. local festivals, in wine bars and
programmes can be found in cafés you can often hear Viennese
most daily newspapers; check Booking Tickets folk music called Schrammelmusik.
Neue Kronen Zeitung, Die Presse, Kärntner Strasse is another kind
Standard or Kurier. The weekly You can buy tickets directly from of music venue – many street
guide Der Falter (www.falter.at) the appropriate box office, or
is entirely devoted to the arts. reserve them by telephone or via
The Vienna Tourist Office (Wiener the Internet. Hotel receptions
Tourismusverband) publishes a can often help. Buy tickets to
monthly guide with listings of art major theatre and classical music
and sports events taking place performances at the Bundes­
that month, and every hotel has theaterkassen, which is run by
a range of free leaflets with details the state. You can also reserve
of concerts, theatre performances tickets through Vienna Classic
and other artistic events. You can and the Vienna Ticket Office.
also check the fat round billboard Theatres offer various
columns all over the city, which concessions and the opera
have posters advertising the house sells cheap tickets for
latest events. Most theatres, standing-only places. Tickets
concert halls and public bought in advance tend to be
buildings have been specially up to 10 per cent cheaper than
adapted to accommodate those bought just before the A young street musician enter taining
disabled spectators (ramps, lifts), start of a performance. with his cello

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