A Music Journey: Vienna

Welcome to the world’s cultural and music capital – to Vienna! Vienna was home to famous composers and musical tradition has continued for years: from Haydn to Mozart, from Mozart to Beethoven, from him to Schubert and Strauss and far into the XXth century. Modern Vienna is a metropolis with unique atmosphere and considerable charisma. It provides excellent infrastructure, is clean and safe with a stimulating cultural calendar. This city is perfect for rest, self-development, cultural discoveries and spiritual satisfaction. Along with Zurich and Vancouver, Vienna takes first place in a world-wide survey of quality of life in 215 cities. There are a great number of attractions: exhibitions and concerts, art treasures in museums, famous coffee houses, traditional wine-taverns, parks, squares and interesting streets… ViennaBut Vienna is the city of music first of all. Music is literally in the air! Waltzes and operettas have their home here. This is the place where you will be “all ears”. The most know is The Vienna State Opera. This is one of the most important opera houses in the world and stage for elite international opera stars. About 50 operas and 20 ballets are performed on 300 days every year – performances change every day.
4689593-_ViennaMuseum of Sound is very popular among tourists. It is situated in the historicalpalace of Archduke Karl in the old city center. Tourists can observe the great composers here, look over their shoulders as they work, confront the greatest musicians of our time, and look at the musical future of computer music. The museum is situated on six floors and open every day until 10:00 p.m. In the House of Music you can not only listening to, but can also feel, see and even create your own sounds.

Vienna is one of the last European cities to hold carnival balls, and hosts over 450 per year in its palaces that the Viennese people may attend.
vienna-golden-hallVienna is well known for the Waves Vienna Music Festival & Conference takes place yearly in October. This festival is a popular festival for European pop music acts. The line-up is mainly focused on indie and alternative music. The event takes place in a series of music venues in Vienna such as the Flex, Odeon and Fluc.
But Vienna is comfortable and friendly not only for waltz lovers. Admires of electronic music have plenty of chances to listen in and dance the night away on the Gurtel, on the Danube Canal and in tucked-away courtyards. Nowadays, the club scene dances to techno, electronics, disco beats and prefer to do it at unusual places.
ba_0003If you are a jazz fan – welcome to Porgy & Bess. This place is the jazzy heart of Vienna. The cosy and special atmosphere embraces you and the musicians on stage: Galleries and balconies, small tables, all coloured in red and black – you feel more like you’re in a club from the 50′s somewhere in the States…
Vienna is perfect city for any kind of music lovers. By the way, the 60th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna in May 2015. The two semi-finals will take to the stage on Tuesday, 19 and Thursday, 21 May. The grand final will be held on Saturday, 23 May 2015. The slogan for 2015: “Building Bridges”.Already booked to perform live at the event is ConchitaWurst, who won the music competition in 2014 with her dramatic song “Rise Like A Phoenix”.

Vienna-Chamber-OrchestraAnd now let’s see an afficheof upcoming events in Vienna.

Saturday 25 October 2014

-Elvis Costello, Burgtheatre.
– Helene Fischer, Wiener Stadthalle.
– Roy Hargrove Quintet, Porgy&Bess.
– MariosAnastassiouSorbasFor President, Metropoldi.
– Saul Conrad, Moe.
– Mauracher, Ragnarhof.
– Natalia Escobar, Brut.

Sunday 25 October 2014

-John Legend, Wiener Stadthalle.
– The Aggrolites, OstKlub.
– Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Balance and Composure, Vienna Arena.
– Trailerpark, Planet tt.Bank.
– Sierra Kidd, B72.

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