{"id":1670,"date":"2024-09-11T06:51:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesh-web.dev\/vienna-guide\/?p=1670"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:08:41","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:08:41","slug":"musikstadt-wien","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/en\/musikstadt-wien\/","title":{"rendered":"Vienna, city of music\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vienna and music are like two peas in a pod. The capital of music has successfully managed to transpose its immense legacy into the present day, adding plenty of fresh impetus along the way<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Viennese concert calendar offers thousands of events of all sizes covering just about every genre imaginable, with live music for audiences to enjoy in the capital night after night. The Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna Boys\u2019 Choir set the international tone, while the State Opera House and the Golden Hall at the Musikverein are among the world\u2019s leading venues. No other city has been home to so many composers \u2013 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Gustav Mahler, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, the waltz king Johann Strauss and countless others. To this day \u2013 and in no small measure thanks to its dedicated and highly-discerning concertgoers \u2013 Vienna is in a position to consistently attract top musicians from all over the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impressive level of musical expertise in Vienna manifests itself across the board: in the quality of its educational institutions, its major opera houses and concert venues, in its accomplished orchestras and artists, in its numerous museums and memorial sites devoted to music in all its variety, as well as in its service industry for professional musicians \u2013 comprising everything from instrument makers to cutting-edge recording studios. On top of that come the concerts and events that pack the city\u2019s music calendar, draw in fans in their droves and are followed live on TV by millions of classical music buffs worldwide, as is the case for highlights such as the New Year's Concert and the Summer Night\u2019s Concert at Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace by the Vienna Philharmonic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Opera and operetta&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vienna State Opera is one of the world\u2019s leading opera venues and is also credited with having the largest repertoire of any of its peers. An institution by the very definition of the word, the Staatsoper offers performances by leading international artists on almost 300 days of the year. The relationship between the Vienna State Opera orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic Association is unlike any other. Only members of the State Opera orchestra can join the Vienna Philharmonic. The Vienna State Opera is also the venue for the world-famous Opera Ball, which sees leading international figures from the worlds of art, politics, music and business converge on the Austrian capital each year. Almost 200 d\u00e9butante couples dressed in immaculate white ball gowns and tails open this \u201cball to end all balls\u201d. The Staatsoper, or Vienna State Opera, was one of the first buildings to be built on the capital\u2019s showpiece Ringstrasse boulevard. Designed by Viennese architects August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der N\u00fcll, it opened in 1860 with a performance of Mozart\u2019s Don Giovanni.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mozart\u2019s Don Giovanni.\n\nVienna\u2019s second largest opera house, the Volksoper, offers a rich variety of stage performances, from opera to operettas, musicals, ballet and contemporary dance. Originally conceived as an ordinary theater stage in 1898, the Volksoper would not go on to list operas and other lyrical works on its schedules until 1903. Surtitles at selected operettas and musicals now give non-German speakers the chance to follow the action on stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Theater an der Wien is not just any old theater. In fact, it is located in the building that renaissance man, actor, talented producer and Magic Flute librettist Emanuel Schikaneder built in 1801 in the spirit of Mozart. In 2006, the Theater an der Wien was given a new lease on life as Vienna\u2019s third opera house. Each year it hosts ten premieres from Baroque operas to contemporary pieces. Hall E at the buzzing MuseumsQuartier will provide a temporary home from home for the venerable old venue, which will remain closed until the 2024\/25 season while renovation work is carried out. The Theater an der Wien also hosts the relatively small Vienna Chamber Opera, which casts a spell on audiences thanks to the proximity between performers and theatergoers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Concerts and musicals&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna\u2019s classical music scene is dominated by two venues, the Musikverien and the Konzerthaus. The Musikverein is known to music lovers all over the world as one of the most illustrious concert halls of them all, where only the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me are invited to perform. In fact the name \u201cMusikverein\u201d is used to describe two different entities: the concert hall which opened on Karlsplatz in 1870 and the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna, which owns it. Architecturally speaking, the Musikverein\u2019s crowning glory is the Golden Hall, which aside from having superb acoustics is one of the world\u2019s most attractive concert venues. Every year television audiences all over the world tune in to the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra\u2019s New Year\u2019s Concert in a live broadcast of works by Strauss (father and son) and their contemporaries from the Golden Hall. Throughout the rest of the year, the Musikverein hosts numerous concerts given by some of the world\u2019s greatest orchestras and composers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and the Klangforum Wien are all resident at the Wiener Konzerthaus, which first opened its doors to the public in 1913. The Wiener Singakademie choir made the Konzerthaus its permanent home in the same year. Among the Konzerthaus\u2019s self-produced events are regular performances by the Vienna Philharmonic and other international orchestras, as well as soloists and chamber ensembles. It is a place where music is at home in all its rich variety \u2013 besides classical music, pop, rock, jazz and world all hold sway here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ronacher in Vienna\u2019s historic first district has a particularly interesting history. It originally opened in 1872 as a venue for middle-class Viennese theatergoers, only to burn down after just 12 years. After reopening in 1888 it changed direction, serving as a concert hall and ballroom and a variety theater, among other things. In 1932 the legendary Josephine Baker trod the boards at the venue. After the war, the Ronacher was put to various different uses before being taken over by musicals production company, Vereinigte B\u00fchnen Wien. It reopened in 2008 following a complete refurbishment and now serves primarily as a venue for musicals. Vereinigte B\u00fchnen Wien also operates the Raimund Theater, which opened in Vienna\u2019s sixth district in 1893.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the venues listed here, such as the Vienna State Opera, the Theater an der Wien, Ronacher, Raimund Theater and the Musikverein also run tours which shed light on the institutions\u2019 backstories. The season at the big Viennese opera houses usually runs from early September to the end of June. During the summer recess (July and August) the venues are sometimes used for other music events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Orchestras and artists&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is impossible to imagine music in Vienna without thinking of the Vienna Philharmonic. An integral part of the city\u2019s classical music scene, this world famous orchestra was founded in 1842 by composer Otto Nicolai. \n\nWidely f\u00eated as one of the greatest orchestras in the world, many people maintain that it is , in fact, the best. Many of the performers\u2019 instruments are specially made for them, with clarinets, bassoons and the notoriously difficult Vienna horn amongst the most common commissions. \n\nOnce the inimitable Viennese string sound is added, the orchestra has a truly unique identity that never fails to impress audiences. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an ambassador for the capital\u2019s music scene wherever it performs, from concerts in its home city, to international tours and live broadcasts including the New Year\u2019s Concert and the free Summer Night Concert which takes place in front of Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace each year.\n\nIt is impossible to imagine music in Vienna without thinking of the Vienna Philharmonic. An integral part of the city\u2019s classical music scene, this world famous orchestra was founded in 1842 by composer Otto Nicolai. Widely f\u00eated as one of the greatest orchestras in the world, many people maintain that it is , in fact, the best. Many of the performers\u2019 instruments are specially made for them, with clarinets, bassoons and the notoriously difficult Vienna horn amongst the most common commissions. Once the inimitable Viennese string sound is added, the orchestra has a truly unique identity that never fails to impress audiences. \n\nThe Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is an ambassador for the capital\u2019s music scene wherever it performs, from concerts in its home city, to international tours and live broadcasts including the New Year\u2019s Concert and the free Summer Night Concert which takes place in front of Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace each year.\n\nPerforming at the most concerts and accompanying the most operas each year, the Wiener Symphoniker is the city\u2019s most prolific orchestra. Its main venues are the Musikverein and Konzerthaus and it also performs as an opera orchestra at the Theater an der Wien. Founded under the name of Wiener Concertverein in 1900, the 128-member orchestra, which largely specializes in the works of Johannes Brahms, Anton Bruckner, Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss, is one of the finest in Europe.\n\nThe Vienna Boys\u2019 Choir was founded in 1498 when Emperor Maximilian I established the Hofmusikkapelle (Court Orchestra). Nowadays the Hofmusikkapelle is comprised of members of the Vienna Boys\u2019 Choir and members of the State Opera Choir and Orchestra. Ranging in age from 10 to 14, the 100 or so members of the Vienna Boys\u2019 Choir are split into four separate concert choirs. Each year they perform to as many as half a million people at somewhere in the region of 300 concerts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The boys can be seen at Sunday Mass at the Hofburgkapelle (September to June) and at the MuTh concert hall in the Augarten. Located directly next door to their base, this \u2018house of music and theater\u2019 offers excellent acoustics for audiences of up to 400 to enjoy. From kindergarten right up to senior school age (the school is also open to girls), the Boys\u2019 Choir perform a classic program containing a little bit of everything from world music and pop to children\u2019s opera. The venue is also used for various festivals and other music schools.\n\nThe ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO Vienna) is the nation\u2019s most versatile orchestra. It is equally at home with rarely performed works from the eighteenth century as it is with premieres of contemporary pieces. Film music is another of its strong suits. Each year various composers of famous movie scores conduct the RSO at the Hollywood in Vienna gala at the Konzerthaus. The orchestra regularly performs at the Musikverein, Konzerthaus and the Theater an der Wien. The Orchester Wiener Akademie is a period instrument orchestra specializing in lively virtuoso performances of historical concert programs It is planning to release recordings of all of Beethoven\u2019s symphonies and piano concertos on original instruments in 2020 under the title of Resound Beethoven.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klangforum Wien, meanwhile, has new music in its sights. The 24-strong soloists\u2019 ensemble was established as Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de l\u2019Art Acoustique under a 1985 Beat Furrer initiative. New music is also at the heart of Wien Modern, which was founded by Claudio Abbado in 1988. The festival, which takes place towards the end of October each year at various venues, is a musical tug of war between innovation and tradition.\n\nFounded in 1972, the Arnold Schoenberg Choir is one of Austria\u2019s most versatile vocal ensembles. As the house choir at the Theater an der Wien, its repertoire covers everything from renaissance and baroque music to the present day and has a focus on contemporary music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera2.png 1024w, https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera2-980x383.png 980w, https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera2-480x188.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>On the trail of the masters&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No other city on earth can claim a more impressive roll call of composers than Vienna. A large number of their former private residences have been transformed into small museums for the public to enjoy. In addition to original furnishings and personal effects left behind in the artists\u2019 estates, these places of remembrance also have facsimiles of autograph scores, paintings and photos on display. Visitors can also listen to historically informed performances and famous recordings of key works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived at a dozen different addresses in Vienna, the only apartment that has survived to this day is in Domgasse behind St. Stephen's Cathedral. Comprising four main and two smaller rooms and a kitchen, the first floor apartment which he occupied from 1784 to 1787 was almost grand enough to have been a nobleman\u2019s residence. It was here that he created some of his greatest works, including the Marriage of Figaro. The Mozarthaus Vienna opened at the location on 27 January 2006 to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the composer\u2019s birth. This six-floor building gives an insight into Mozart\u2019s life and includes his original apartment. The new multimedia Mythos Mozart experience opened in September 2022, just a five-minute walk from St. Stephen's Cathedral. Located where the apartment in which Mozart died once stood, today it is the site of Steffl department store. A 60-minute tour taking in five rooms sees the technical state-of-the-art bring Mozart-related features to life. Star tenor Rolando Villaz\u00f3n is among the figures behind this technical masterclass for all the senses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous artifacts once belonging to the Waltz King Johann Strauss have survived to this day \u2013 Many of these are on display in the building in Praterstrasse in the second district where he lived and composed the legendary Blue Danube Waltz. Scheduled to begin operations in 2023 in the renovated Casino Z\u00f6gernitz, the House of Strauss will host exhibitions and concerts in the Strauss Hall, \u2013 an original venue once played by members of the Strauss dynasty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ludwig van Beethoven is reputed to have had more than 40 addresses in Vienna. The residences where the great man composed his third symphony (The Eroica) and wrote his Heiligenstadt Testament are located in the nineteenth district.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building at Probusgasse 6 was extensively remodeled before opening in 2017 as the Beethoven Museum, with a large-scale exhibition which includes a contemporary experience trail. And the place where the great composer lived on and off over a period of eight years is also open to the public. It was at the Pasqualati House on the M\u00f6lker\n\nBastei section of the old town ramparts that Beethoven composed his opera Leonore, which would later be renamed Fidelio against his will.\n\nLocated in what is now known as the Haydnhaus, Joseph Haydn\u2019s last apartment provides a fitting tribute to the composer. Other memorial sites in the city include Franz Schubert\u2019s birthplace in the ninth district and the apartment where he died in the fourth district.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Discover the world of music&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vienna offers a host of attractive museums and collections for music fans. The House of Music is located in a historic mansion house in the old town. Spread across five floors, this unique museum of sound spirits visitors off on a journey back in time through the history of music. Interactive multimedia exhibits track the development of music from its evolutionary origins to the present day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Collection of Historic Musical Instruments at the Hofburg is home to the world\u2019s largest repository of Renaissance and Baroque instruments, many of which have been played by famous musicians and composers. The majority of the pieces were owned by the imperial Habsburg family. Visitors to the museum can even listen to the instruments in action at selected matinee performances&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Vienna Museum of Technology has a whole section dedicated to musical instruments, showing how they are made and how they work. Lots of instruments can also be heard in sound recordings and viewed on film. There are also original music automata, which are demonstrated during tours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wienbibliothek library\u2019s music collection is housed in an apartment designed by the architect Adolf Loos. Highlights of the collection include a selection of exhibits written in Franz Schubert\u2019s own hand which were donated to the City of Vienna by the industrialist and patron of the arts Nikolaus Dumba. It also contains handwritten and printed scores of works by Johann Strauss, Joseph Lanner, Hugo Wolf and Ernst Krenek, as well as Schubert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arnold Sch\u00f6nberg Center houses the estate of the inventor of the twelve-tone method of composition and founder of the Second Viennese School, and also hosts a changing line up of temporary exhibitions and an active research facility.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Prized expertise&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies serving Vienna\u2019s music sector have a strong international reputation. There are now an estimated 90 instrument makers in the city. Instruments such as the Viennese oboe, the Viennese horn and the Viennese kettle drum define the world-famous Viennese sound produced by the city\u2019s orchestras. Award-winning Hollywood film composers such as Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator) record their scores at Synchron Stage Vienna. The studio is one of the leading venues for recording film music and orchestral works, thanks in no small part to its outstanding acoustics. Synchron Stage Vienna is operated by the Vienna Symphonic Library, a local company which specializes in the development of music software and sample libraries. The list of users of this gigantic sound database for music makers includes major figures such as Beyonc\u00e9, Herbie Hancock and Lenny Kravitz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Im Instrumentenbau steht Wien an der Weltspitze. Die Klaviermanufaktur<strong> <\/strong>Each year B\u00f6sendorfer crafts 300 of its unique-sounding handmade pianos in the city. Each of these masterpieces is as individual as its future owner \u2013 who is permitted to give his or her imagination free rein when it comes to color, veneer, monograms, or personal dedications. The most talented pianists play B\u00f6sendorfers \u2013 from Duke Ellington to Oscar Peterson, from the Beatles to Bernstein, from Liszt to Gulda, and from Michael Jackson to Tori Amos. The Vienna showroom \u2013 the B\u00f6sendorfer Salon and Flagship Store \u2013 is located in the Musikverein building, where the city\u2019s musical heart beats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World-class musicians swear by the strings made by legendary producer Thomastik Infeld:<strong>.<\/strong> The combination of outstanding handcraftsmanship, high-tech and a highly-qualified team is the secret to this Viennese company\u2019s global success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One professional service for musicians is Music Traveler by star Viennese violinist Aleksey Igudesman and co-founder Julia Rhee from New York. Musicians can use the website and app to find affordable and well-equipped practice rooms all over the world and, if needs be, organize instrument hire, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>School for international stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone looking for a top musical education applies for one of the city\u2019s music universities. The University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna (mdw) is one of the world\u2019s largest and most respected universities of performing arts, music, theater and film. It has almost 3,000 students from more than 70 different countries. Its alumni include such famous figures as Gustav Mahler, Kurt Schwertsik, Zubin Mehta, Claudio Abbado, Angelika Kirchschlager, Kirill Petrenko and Mitsuko Uchida. The mdw also offers the largest cultural program of any organizer in Austria. Each year it hosts more than 1,300 artistic and academic events. Attending one of the numerous concerts given by its students gives visitors the chance to hear the greats of the future before anyone else.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna has about 860 students from all over the world and offers more than 30 courses, including bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, certificate and preparatory programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Music around every corner&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Classical music really can be found around every corner in Vienna \u2013 with the grounds of Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace among the most impressive locations. Each year in June the Vienna Philharmonic performs its free Summer Night\u2019s Concert against the backdrop of the Baroque Habsburg summer residence. The magical evening under the stars is the world-famous orchestra\u2019s gift to Vienna and its visitors \u2013 and international television audiences.\n\nThe legendary New Year's Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic featuring works by the Strauss dynasty and their contemporaries is also beamed live around the globe from the Golden Hall at the Musikverein to millions of viewers in 90 countries. Due to exceptional demand, tickets for this music highlight are awarded by lottery on the Vienna Philharmonic website. Registration for the upcoming concert opens in February&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Vienna also offers a lot of other ways to experience music beyond its headline acts \u2013 at short notice and sometimes without prior reservation, thanks to a wide variety of concerts and music-related events. Compared with other international centers, tickets in Vienna are relatively cheap to come by.\n\nThe city\u2019s churches, chief among them St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Karlskirche and Peterskirche, regularly host classical music concerts featuring works by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Vivaldi, as well as Lieder, choral music and piano and trumpet recitals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One great way to dip a toe in the world of classical music is via the almost daily concerts hosted by Viennese concert promoters. The orchestras are filled with excellent musicians, including some from the Vienna Philharmonic and the Wiener Symphoniker, and offer a treat for the ears and eyes \u2013 a number of ensembles perform in period costume. The Sch\u00f6nbrunner Schlosskonzerte treat audiences to works by Mozart and Strauss accompanied by dancers in historic attire. The Wiener Hofburg Orchestra, joined by international vocal soloists, provide waltz and operetta melodies in the historic staterooms of the Hofburg. The Wiener Mozart Orchestra can be found at the Musikverein, State Opera and Konzerthaus. From a stage set in the style of the late eighteenth century, around 30 musicians and soloists give a Mozart and Strauss masterclass dressed in historic outfits and wigs.\n\nThe summertime Film Festival on Rathausplatz always finds space in the program for various Viennese classics on the big screen. Here, too, admission is free.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera3.png 1024w, https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera3-980x383.png 980w, https:\/\/vienna-local.guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opera3-480x188.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 WienTourismus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Musical souvenirs&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone looking to take away a musical memento of their time in Vienna will find what they are looking for at various locations, including the State Opera House. Gramola on Graben in the old town specializes in classical music. The famous Musikhaus Doblinger close to St. Stephen's Cathedral is a real treasure trove for music lovers and score hunters. Budding pianists hoping to give their own concerts in future can order a personalized grand piano at the B\u00f6sendorfer Salon at the Musikverein.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Facts and figures&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Vienna State Opera offers a varied line-up on around 300 nights of the year&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Attendance at the Vienna State Opera is over 99%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Each year, millions of viewers in 90 countries worldwide follow the New Year\u2019s Concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra live on TV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The only surviving Viennese apartment used by Mozart is at the Mozarthaus Vienna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 No other city has been home to so many composers: Mozart, Mahler, Haydn, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert are just some of the famous names.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The Vienna Boys\u2019 Choir is the oldest \u201cboy band\u201d in the world (est. 1498). In 2017 it was added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. Its members perform around 80 times a year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Addresses:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Arnold Sch\u00f6nberg Center, Schwarzenbergplatz 6 \/ Eingang Zaunergasse 1-3, 1030 Wien, www.schoenberg.at<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Arnold Schoenberg Chor, www.asc.at<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Beethoven Museum, Probusgasse 6, 1190 Wien, www.wienmuseum.at<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>B\u00f6sendorfer Salon, B\u00f6sendorferstra\u00dfe 12 \/ Eingang Canovagasse 4, 1010 Wien, www.boesendorfer.com<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gramola, Graben 16, 1010 Wien, www.gramola.at<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Haus der Musik. 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