Venues
The Musikverein is Vienna's most famous center for classical music. Going to a concert here is about getting to know Vienna as a city of music in a setting of the very finest quality. And musical greats such as the Vienna Philharmonic.
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The Large Musikverein Hall, also called the "Golden Hall", is famous for its sumptuous decor. Apollo and the muses draw the eye to the ceiling, while the columns are designed as female figures of the ancient world. As incomparable as the look are the spatial acoustics - the sound experiences here are unique in the world. The New Year's Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic is broadcast to an international TV audience of millions from the Golden Hall each year. The Musikverein offers first-class concerts on the other 364 days of the year as well. With Vienna's leading orchestras: the Vienna Philharmonic, the Wiener Symphoniker, and the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
The City Hall is one of the most splendid among the numerous monumental buildings in Vienna. Designed by Friedrich Schmidt (1825-1891), it was erected between 1872 and 1883. The architecture of the Ringstraße is dominated by historicism. In Historicism various stylistic elements of the past were combined into a style in its own right. Friedrich Schmidt however orientated himself just on one particular epoch. The City Hall was built in gothical style, with a tower similar to gothic cathedrals. The gothic era saw the growth of the cities and the emergence of an urban burgeoisie.
The Vienna Votivkirche is considered one of the most important neo-Gothic sacred buildings in the world. The votive church was consecrated on April 24, 1879, the day of the silver wedding anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. Planning began in 1854, just a few months after a failed assassination attempt on the emperor. In gratitude for his rescue, his brother, Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian (later Emperor of Mexico), had donations collected for the construction of the church.
MuTh-Concert Hall of Vienna Boys Choir
Vienna's new venue for music and theater - the Vienna Boys Choir Concert Hall in Augarten opened in December 2012. An exciting new venue has emerged in the heart of Vienna, a place with a focus on young people where music and theater come together. It is also the permanent performance venue of the world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir.
The University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
The University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna (German: Universitat fur Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien, abbreviated MDW) is an Austrian university located in Vienna. It was established in 1817 by the Society for the Friends of Music and was nationalized in 1909 as the Imperial Academy of Music and the Performing Arts. In 1998, the university assumed its current name to reflect its university status, which was achieved as part of a comprehensive 1970 reform for Austrian Arts Academies. Today, with a student population exceeding three thousand, it stands as the largest institution of its kind in Austria and one of the largest in the world. Notable musicians who have been associated with the university include Herbert von Karajan, Zubin Mehta, and Jean Sibelius.
The House of Strauss presents a multimedia museum for the waltz king at the revitalized original location, the Casino Zögernitz. Johann Strauss once played in the Strauss Hall, and today his music is heard in concerts. Strauss research also has its home here. And star chef Stefan Glantschnig offers wonderful Viennese cuisine in the Casino Kulinarium. - A new Viennese music hot spot for a superstar.
