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April 22—24, 2015, , Hotel Park Royal

Vienna Guide

Sightseeing Vienna is old, Vienna is new… and the sights are so varied: from the magnificent buildings to “golden” to the latest architecture. And over 100 beckon…

Albertina The has the largest and most valuable graphical collection in the world, including works such as Dürer’s “Hare” and Klimt‘s studies of women. Its latest exhibition presents masterpieces of the Modern era, spanning from Monet to Picasso and Baselitz. As the largest Hapsburg residential palace, the Albertina dominates the southern tip of the Imperial Palace on one of the last remaining fortress walls in Vienna.

Anker Clock This clock (built 1911–14) was created by the painter and sculptor and is a typical Art Nouveau design. It forms a bridge between the two parts of the Anker Insurance Company building. In the course of 12 hours, 12 historical figures (or pairs of figures) move across the bridge. Every day at noon, the figures parade, each accompanied by music from its era.

Augarten Porcelain Manufactory Founded in 1718, the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory is the second-oldest in Europe. Now as then, porcelain continues to be made and painted by hand. Each piece is thus unique. A tour of the manufactory in the former imperial pleasure palace at gives visitors an idea of how much love for detail goes into the making of each individual piece. The designs of Augarten have been created in cooperation with notable artists since the manufactory was established. Young designers work on modern shapes and minimalist decoration, while simultaneously continuing the almost 300-year-old tradition.

Belvedere See ‘s legendary painting „The Kiss“ as well as major works by and for yourself. You’ll be delighted by the magnificent Baroque palace complex and its extensive gardens.

Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736), successful general and art connoisseur, had Belvedere garden palace built by Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt as his summer residence – at the time it was still outside the gates of the city. This Baroque architectural jewel consists of two (Upper and Lower Belvedere), which today house Austrian art from the to the present.

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Imperial Burial Vault () The Imperial Crypt is located beneath the Capuchin Church and is intended for members of Austria’s former Habsburg dynasty, who have been laid to rest in the crypt since 1633.

149 Habsburgs, including 12 and 19 empresses and queens, have their final resting place here. The magnificent double sarcophagus of Maria Theresia and her husband, Franz I. Stephan von Lothringen, is a work by Balthasar Ferdinand Moll.

In strong contrast to this is the plain sarcophagus of her son Joseph II. The last emperor to be buried here was Franz Joseph I (1916). The sarcophaguses of Empress and Crown Prince Rudolf are situated in the crypt, which is looked after by Capuchin monks. The hearts of the Habsburgs were buried in the Heart Crypt of the Church of the Augustinian Friars from 1654 to 1878.

The Danube Tower 826 feet high, with two express elevators that take you to the rotating restaurant for a splendid view (at 564 feet) within 35 seconds: this is the Danube Tower, one of Vienna‘s most impressive landmarks.

From the top, enjoy an excellent view of Vienna‘s old city and the Vienna Woods, as well as the environs of the city (weather permitting). The Danube Tower was built in 1964 on the occasion of the Vienna International Garden Show, of which the Danube Park is a lasting reminder. In the park, large meadows, extensive jogging paths, playgrounds and pretty flower beds form a lovely environment in which to relax.

The Giant Ferris Wheel You may want to visit this landmark of Vienna in the footsteps of the immortal movie “The Third Man” or simply enjoy the view of the city from almost 200 feet up. One thing is certain – only when you have taken a ride on the Riesenrad are you really in Vienna!

The Giant Ferris Wheel is open year round and is one of the most frequented attractions in the metropolis on the Danube. At the entrance to the amusement park, Ferris Wheel Square was redesigned in 2008 and is now is a nostalgic theme world reminiscent of Prater in the year 1900.

Imperial Palace – For more than seven centuries, the great empire of the Habsburgs was ruled from the Imperial Palace. Today, the Gothic Imperial Chapel, where the Vienna Boys’ Choir performs during High Mass on Sunday, is a remnant of the Imperial Palace during the Middle Ages.

In the center of the old city, you can admire the splendor and magnificence of the daily life of the noblest family of the Habsburg monarchy when you visit the private apartments and state rooms. Numerous galleries and collections represent the imperial family’s passion for art.

The Imperial Palace, which until 1918 was inhabited by the imperial family, was originally a castle built in the 13th century, which was extended to a splendid residence in accordance with the increasing power of the Habsburgs and the expansion of their realm.

Today, the Imperial Palace houses the office of the President of Austria, as well as an important congress center and numerous art collections.

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Kunsthistorisches The (Art History Museum) was built in 1891 near the Imperial Palace to house the extensive collections of the imperial family. The museum houses a vast array of eminent works and the largest Bruegel collection in the world.

Numerous major art works of European history, among them ’s „Madonna in the Meadow,“ Vermeer’s „The Allegory of Painting“ and the Infanta paintings by Velazquez, as well as masterworks by Rubens, , Dürer, , and Tintoretto are housed in the paintings gallery. The Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection contains fascinating treasures from mysterious cultures long past.

Madame Tussauds Vienna has a brand new attraction: The world-famous waxworks museum Madame Tussauds is the new highlight in the Vienna Prater.

On display at Madame Tussauds on Riesenradplatz in Vienna‘s Prater are 69 lifelike wax figures. Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Sisi, , Falco, Maria Theresia, and Gustav Klimt are just some of the local personalities and historic people to be seen on 2,000 sq m of exhibition space (spread over three floors). In specially created interactive settings, you can also take an intelligence test against Albert Einstein, conduct the „Blue Danube“ waltz with Johann Strauß or try to beat football legend Hans Krankl in a penalty shoot-out. International celebrities are also heavily represented: Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Robert Pattinson, Angelina Jolie, and Michael Jackson „represent“ the show business industry. Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela arrived from the stage of world politics.

Museum of Modern Art - mumok The Museum of Modern Art in the MuseumsQuartier focuses on the art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Works by Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Pablo Picasso, Yoko Ono, Günter Brus, and Gerhard Richter invite visitors to engage with contemporary art.

With its collections based on Pop Art, Photorealism, Fluxus and Nouveau Réalisme, and Viennese Actionism, the mumok combines highlights of societal and reality- related visual art, as well as performance art of the 20th century. The collection comprises around 9,000 works: paintings, , installations, , graphics, photos, videos, films, architectural models, and furniture.

Meeting Place MuseumsQuartier The MuseumsQuartier (MQ) is one of the ten largest cultural quarters in the world. Located at the border of the old city in the former imperial stables, it combines institutions of different art fields, restaurants, cafés, and shops in an area of over 640,000 square feet in a post-modern setting, a combination of baroque buildings and modern architecture. The MQ offers an ambiance that fits the urban lifestyle of its visitors ¬– retaining the old, experiencing the new, and enjoying both of them together. Following this principle, a colorful and varied scene developed amid the eminent museums and collections. After a visit to the Schiele collection, drop by Café Leopold (Sun-Wed 10.00 am to 2.00 pm, Thu-Sat 10.00 am - 4.00 pm), which features its own DJ line on occasional evenings. In Café.Restaurant HALLE (10.00 am - 2.00 am daily), you can take a look at the furnishings of Vienna‘s trendy bar designers, Eichinger and Knechtl. The MQdaily (Thu-Sat 9.00 am - 1.00 am, Mon-Wed, Sun & holidays 9.00 am - 12.00 midnight) invites you to drop by for a short break. The hustle and bustle on the large square can be best followed from here.

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Old Vienna Schnapsmuseum An attractive and rewarding stop during your sight-seeing tour through Vienna is the Old Vienna Schnapsmuseum.

A visit to this museum offers an insight into the tradition of distilling, as well as presenting the atmosphere of an old Viennese bourgeoise family that has been running the distillery for generations.

The whole interior, from the office to the pot stillheads is original, dating from the 1870s to the 1920s, and still in use.

Parliament Theophil Hansen created the parliament building, constructed from 1873 to 1883 in the Greek Revivalist style. He also created the Pallas Athena Fountain in front of it; the 15-foot figure of the Greek goddess of wisdom is by Karl Kundmann.

Until 1918, the elected representatives serving in the Council of the Empire met here in legislative session for the Austrian half of the dual Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which extended from Galicia (now Polish and Ukrainian territory) all the way to Dalmatia (the Adriatic coast of modern-day Croatia).

Schönbrunn Palace At the end of the 17th century Emperor Leopold I commissioned the gifted Baroque architect Bernhard Fischer von Erlach to built a palatial hunting lodge for the heir to the throne. On the site of the old imperial château de plaisance a splendid edifice was to arise.

Half a century later under Schönbrunn Palace was to become the magnificent focus of court life. From that time onwards it played host to the leading statesmen of Europe. Although Austria is now a republic, Schönbrunn has remained a place of political encounter at the highest level.

The magnificent architecture and the exquisite décor of its state rooms marks Schönbrunn out as a cultural treasure and tourist attraction of the first order.

Different tours are available.

Tickets: EUR 11,50-16,50 Opening Hours: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm

Info: http://www.schoenbrunn.at Address: Schloß Schönbrunn 1130 -Show at the Schönbrunn Court Bakery In a romantic vaulted cellar beneath Café-Restaurant Residenz is the Court Bakery. Here you can watch expert patissiers preparing a delicious Viennese and even sample a piece of piping hot strudel fresh from the oven.

Opening Hours: daily from 10.00 am at every full hour until 4.00 pm Info: http://www.schoenbrunn.at

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Schönbrunn Gardens The park at Schönbrunn Palace was opened to the public around 1779 and since then has provided a popular recreational area for the Viennese population and international visitors alike. Extending for 1.2 km from east to west and approximately one kilometre from north to south, it was placed together with the palace on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1996.

Vienna State Opera The is one of the top opera addresses in the world – where you can enjoy the best in first-class productions. This famous stage offers a different program every day, with over 50 operas and ballet works on around 300 days per season.

The repertoire of the State Opera covers the full spectrum of operatic literature. Four premieres are eagerly awaited in the 2012/13 season: Gluck‘s Alceste, Strauß‘ Ariadne auf Naxos, Rossini‘s La Cenerentola, and Wagner‘s Tristan und Isolde (2013 is Wagner Year, as it is the conductor‘s 200th birthday).

Once again there is an impressive line-up of stars. Elīna Garanča can be seen in three operas (La clemenza di Tito, Werther, Carmen), Anna Netrebko in Eugen Onegin and Agnes Baltsa in Elektra. Jonas Kaufmann performs as Parsifal, and Neil Shicoff appears in Pique Dame and Tosca. Plácido Domingo sings Simon Boccanegra and conducts Roméo et Juliette.

Vienna City Hall Friedrich von Schmidt, the architect of the Cathedral of Cologne, designed and built Vienna‘s City Hall, the most important secular building in the neo-Gothic style in the city, between 1872 and 1883.

The tower measures 321 feet, not including the „Iron Knight of City Hall“ (Eiserner Rathausmann), who measures almost 20 feet to the top of his pennant. This knight on top of the tower has become one of the symbols of Vienna.

The Vienna City Hall is the seat of the mayor and governor of Vienna (with Vienna being both a city and a state since 1922, these functions are now combined in one person), of the City Council, and of the Assembly.

Vienna Technical Museum The of Technology offers extraordinary insights into the world of technology in a space of 22,000 square meters. The unique exhibits, from the past to the future, make the museum a showplace for exciting technological developments. Multimedia presentations illuminate the influence of technological achievements on our society, economy and culture. Visitors experience the extraordinary world of technology.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Saturday-Sunday: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm Admission: EUR 12 Address: Vienna Technical Museum Mariahilfer Str. 212 1140 Vienna

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Restaurants – Old Town District Vienna’s eateries – from the typical Viennese “Beisl” (tavern) to luxurious gourmet venues ¬– offer a remarkable range of regional and international delights to please the palate.

Augustinerkeller At the heart of Vienna, directly beneath the Albertina, you can indulge in traditional Viennese , delectable Austrian wines, and Vienna’s own Heuriger music. Be it in the historic basement vault or the stylish vinotheque, your pleasure is our business!

Augustinerstraße 1 1010 Wien www.bitzinger.at

Bastei Beisl U.S. President Jimmy Carter was one of the many VIPs to enjoy the Austrian tidbits and cozy atmosphere at this bistro, with its charming tiled stove, wood paneling, old vaulted ceiling and sidewalk café in summer.

Stubenbastei 10 1010 Wien www.basteibeisl.at

Figlmüller Figlmüller is celebrated for its fabulous Wienerschnitzel, and is often referred to as the “home” of the escalope. Young and old alike enjoy meeting at this restaurant to enjoy its hallmarks of , Old World charm, and quality wines.

Wollzeile 5 / Bäckerstraße 6 1010 Wien www.figlmueller.at

Gasthaus Floß “Fresh Viennese tradition” awaits you on Börseplatz – with simple, elegant Viennese cuisine from high-quality ingredients and over 100 wines from leading Austrian and Viennese vintners.

Börseplatz 3 1010 Wien www.flosz.at

Griechenbeisl Right near Stephansplatz you will find Vienna’s oldest restaurant (since 1447), with its vaulted dining rooms and a shady garden. The ideal setting to try the local traditional Viennese cuisine.

Fleischmarkt 11 1010 Wien www.griechenbeisl.at

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Zu den 3 Hacken A sophisticated bistro with top-class Viennese cuisine, where loved to dine. The restaurant is well-known for the particular way it prepares .

Singerstraße 28 1010 Wien www.vinum-wien.at

Zum Schwarzen Kameel A Viennese institution with a long tradition and excellent quality. Countless artists and well-known personalities have been guests here. The restaurant focuses on fine Viennese tradition, although the sandwiches are also legendary.

Bognergasse 5 1010 Wien www.kameel.at

Plachutta Wollzeile Vienna’s best-known luxury restaurant. The Tafelspitz is an absolute must – a tender joint of boiled beef that simply melts in the mouth. A traditional laidback atmosphere rounds out the overall experience.

Walfischgasse 5-7 1010 Wien www.plachutta.at

Wiener Rathauskeller The Wiener Rathauskeller is home to a unique combination of tradition and pleasure. Guests come for the cosy heuriger atmosphere as much as for the elegant dinners. Enjoy Viennese hospitality from the classic cuisine to the large gala buffet.

Rathausplatz 1 1010 Wien www.wiener-rathauskeller.at

Vestibül Owner Veronika Doppler and chef de cuisine Christian Domschitz run this Viennese brasserie in the as a meeting place for those with good taste. It is one of the city’s prettiest gardens.

Burgtheater, Universitätsring 2 1010 Wien www.vestibuel.at

Zwölf-Apostelkeller The building housing the Zwölf-Apostelkeller was first mentioned in the year 1339. Today you can enjoy typical Viennese specialties and fine wines from the vinotheque in the 15th-century Gothic Brunnenstube and other rooms in the restaurant.

Sonnenfelsgasse 3 1010 Wien www.zwoelf-apostelkeller.at

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Restaurants in the Districts Salm Bräu The brewery and restaurant in the Salesian convent, next to the Lower Belvedere, operates a whisky distillery and brews five different types of beer. The best place to taste them is in the 1717 Georgssaal dining room, where they are served with delicious Viennese dishes.

Rennweg 8 1030 Wien www.salmbraeu.com

Zum Stöger A family business that has served traditional Viennese and along with seasonal specialties since 1952. An extensive wine selection, non-stop warm dishes, and a garden provide a cozy dining experience.

Ramperstorffergasse 63 1050 Wien www.zumstoeger.at

Zu ebener Erde und erster Stock Cozy ambience in a late-Baroque building by the Spittelberg. Here, you will be spoiled by the owners personally with traditional old Austrian cuisine, including homemade and tarts.

Burggasse 13 1070 Wien www.zu-ebener-erde-und-erster-stock.at

Vienna Culture The Viennese house is known around the globe for its informal pleasantness, as an oasis of gemütlichkeit. Traditional cafés entice with a wide variety of coffee drinks, international newspapers, and tasty pastry creations. Since 2011, culture is listed as „Intangible Cultural Heritage“ in the Austrian inventory of the „National Agency for the Intangible Cultural Heritage“, a part of UNESCO. Modern representatives of the genre enrich the tradition with stylish flair. A close relative of the café is the pastry shop. Their specialty, pies and cakes, are the icing on Vienna‘s dolce vita in the form of Bundt cake and .

Café Central This legendary literati café, which counted Arthur Schnitzler, , and among its regulars, has a charm of its own that transforms a visit into an experience. Viennese cuisine, homemade cakes and , and piano music feature prominently.

Herrengasse/Strauchgasse 1010 Wien www.cafecentral-wien.at

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A. Gerstner K & K Hofzuckerbäcker The meeting point between Stephansplatz and Staatsoper. Since 1847, the tradi- tional Gerstner bakery has represented the highest quality confectionery. Sweet creations, crafted entirely by hand!

Kärntner Straße 13-15 1010 Wien www.gerstner.at

Café Hawelka This artist’s café is a Viennese institution. Gourmets recognize the Hawelka – especially after 10 pm – by the wonderful smell of Buchteln, yeast buns filled with jam. Its unique charm has made the Hawelka a popular meeting place for artists and an oasis of peace right in the center of the city.

Dorotheergasse 6 1010 Wien www.hawelka.at

Landtmann beim Burgtheater Franz Landtmann created a coffeehouse institution when he opened Vienna’s largest “café locality” in the year 1873. His patrons have included Sigmund Freud, Marlene Dietrich, Romy Schneider, Paul McCartney, and Hillary Clinton.

Universitätsring 4 1010 Wien www.landtmann.at

Café Museum No other Viennese coffeehouse can claim to have served more geniuses over the years than Café Museum. Artists Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka were regulars, as were writers and and architects and Adolf Loos.

Operngasse 7 1010 Wien www.cafemuseum.at

Café Sacher Enjoy the authentic Viennese coffee house atmosphere with a slice of original Sachertorte and a cup of Sacher coffee. A magnificent winter garden frames uninterrupted views of the State Opera House and is transformed into a terrace in Summer.

Philharmonikerstraße 4 1010 Wien www.sacher.com

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Café Schwarzenberg This café has been a popular meeting place since it opened in the 19th century. Here you can enjoy relaxed conversations over traditional coffee and tea specialties and fine pastries.

Kärntner Ring 17 1010 Wien www.cafe-schwarzenberg.at

Viennese Markets The city’s wonderful markets offer a typically Viennese shopping experience. This is where Vienna lives up to its legendary reputation as a melting pot of nations: Viennese humor blends with Eastern European charm, and oriental flair with Mediterranean temperament.

There is hardly anything that you cannot get on the markets of Vienna – from fruit, vegetables, and flowers to Persian caviar, from Japanese sushi to Indian tandoori chicken, from döner kebab to oysters and meat loaf. Vienna‘s markets are in season throughout the year, reflecting the charisma of the city at all times. Vienna‘s markets are about much more than just shopping. They are the lifeblood of the districts they serve, attracting a young, creative, and lively scene. This is perfectly illustrated by three Viennese institutions – the Naschmarkt, Karmelitermarkt, and Brunnenmarkt.

Naschmarkt Vienna’s largest and best known market offers a mixture of Viennese and international specialities. Naschmarkt is the undisputed jewel in the crown of Vienna‘s 26 permanent markets. Set between and Kettenbrückengasse, the Naschmarkt is the mainspring one of the city‘s most interesting districts. Culinary specialities are always fresh and in bountiful supply here, whether they are typically Viennese or exotic. The adjacent Saturday flea market is the stuff of legend for bargain hunters.

Flea market (6.30am-4pm) every Saturday. Mon-Fri 6am-7.30pm, Sat 6am-6pm Food stands: Mon-Sat 6am-11pm 6., Wienzeile U1, U2, U4: Karlsplatz www.naschmarkt.eu

Tip: Guided Naschmarkt gourmet walking tours in English More information: www.theagency.at

Karmelitermarkt Also just a few minutes from the Old Town, near Schwedenplatz, is Karmelitermarkt. The district around this old-style local market had been rather off the map, but with a growing numbers of bars, studios, and galleries springing up it has seen a in recent years.

Mon-Fri 6 am-7.30 pm, Sat 6 am-6 pm Food stands: Mon-Sat 6 am-10 pm 2., Krummbaumgasse / Leopoldsgasse / Haidgasse Tram 2: Karmeliterplatz, Bus 5A: Tandelmarktgasse, U2: Taborstraße

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Rochusmarkt On an attractive shopping street, this market features stalls filled with groceries, fruit, vegetables, flowers, and a wide range of cheeses.

Mon-Fri 6 am-7.30 pm, Sat 6 am-6 pm Food stands: Mon-Sat 6 am-11 pm 3., Landstrasser Hauptstrasse Corner Rasumofskygasse U3, Bus 74A, 79A: Rochusgasse

Sightseeing by Boat, Tram, Bicycle Apart from bus tours, you can also discover Vienna by tram, bicycle and from the water – on the Danube Canal and the Danube proper on board the DDSG Blue Danube. Whether on board the MS Vienna, MS Vindobona or MS Schlögen, the options range from Danube tours and evening tours right through to scheduled and themed rides. Particularly cozy and recommended is the „Heurige trip with Viennese songs“. Board the Vienna Ring Tram and explore Vienna‘s magnificent ring boulevard with all its glorious sights, such as the State Opera House, Imperial Palace, Parliament, and Vienna City Hall, while enjoying audio-visual information from a multimedia system. If you want to discover Vienna on a bicycle, you can do this with a rental bike on your own, or accompanied by an experienced city guide. PedalPower can assist you.

More information at: www.ddsg-blue-danube.at Pedal Power, Tel. +43 1 729 72 34

Music Events

Mamma Mia! One mother, one daughter, three possible fathers – this will be an evening that you will never forget.

One of the most successful musicals in the world, Mamma Mia! is a charming, heart- warming musical comedy full of esprit and exciting music. This moving and funny story about love, friendship, dreams, and courage features 23 of ABBA‘s greatest hits, including ‚Dancing Queen‘, ‚The Winner Takes It All‘, and, of course, ‚Mamma Mia‘.

Tickets: EUR 5–99 Info: www.musicalvienna.at

Address: Raimund Theater Wallgasse 18-20 1060 Wien

Dates: Friday, April 24: 7:30 pm Saturday, April 25: 3:00 pm, 7:30 pm Sunday, April 26: 6:00 pm

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Mary Poppins Many people have known the movie “Mary Poppins” since their childhood. The enchanting stage version of this musical-classic has been shown enormously successful in numerous countries and had more than 11.5 million visitors already. The story of the world’s most extraordinary nanny is perfect entertainment for the whole family.

Tickets: EUR 5–109 Info: www.musicalvienna.at Address: Ronacher Theater Seilerstätte 9 1010 Wien Dates: Friday, April 24: 7:30 pm Saturday, April 25: 7:30 pm Sunday, April 26: 4:00 pm

Madama Butterfly A love that knows no boundaries goes horribly wrong in a fateful meeting of East and West. What begins as an idyllic liaison in an enchanting land of cherry blossoms turns into the heartbreaking tragedy of an abandoned bride forced to make an excruciating decision.

Tickets: EUR 12–190 Info: http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at Address: Wiener Staatsoper GmbH Opernring 2 1010 Wien Dates: Wednesday, April 22: 7:30 pm Friday, April 24: 7:30 pm

Carmen

A passionate tale of lust, seduction and betrayal, no other opera boasts as popular a following as Bizet’s Carmen. Set during the dying days of Franco’s Spain, Bizet’s dazzling score evokes all the sounds and sizzling atmosphere of Spain through some of the opera’s most famous melodies, from Carmen’s seductive ‘Habanera’ to the Toreadors’ stirring parade.

Tickets: EUR 3–86 Info: http://www.volksoper.at Address: Volksoper Wien Währinger Straße 78 1090 Wien Date: Friday, April 24: 7:00 pm

Vienna Boys‘ Choir The Vienna Boys‘ Choir is one of the oldest boys‘ choirs in the world. For nearly 500 years it has been an enduring symbol of Austria.

Tickets: EUR 9-35 Info: www.wienersaengerknaben.at Address: Hofburgkapelle 1010 Wien Date: Sunday, April 26: 9.15 am

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