Classic and Modern Meet in Vienna, Austria

Wherever you go in Vienna, cultural opportunitiesare held in wine taverns and city hot spots, and are
surround you on every side. Of course, Vienna hasdesigned to appeal to music lovers of all genres. And
long been renowned for its classical music. From theyounger audiences are sure to love the Wiesen
time that Mozart, Strauss, and Beethoven performedFestival and Concerts, held between the months of
here until today, lovers of the Classical form will find noJune, July, and August and featuring such diverse
better place in all the earth to delight themselves in richmusical styles as jazz, reggae, hip hop, rock, and pop.
musical culture. No one coming to Vienna will want toThe concerts take place in an outdoor venue only 60
miss the Wiener Philharmoniker or the Vienna Boys'kilometers south of the city and many festival
Choir. And such world famous museums as theattenders utilize the camping facilities available there.
Museum of Fine Arts feature some of the world'sWhether you are a Classical aficionado or a modern
largest, and most priceless collections of art.music enthusiast, Vienna should be on your A-list of
If you like to dance the night away, come to Vienna inplaces to visit for the world's best music.
January or February. During the city's Ball Season, youOne of Austria's newer musical attractions sure to
will find balls held almost every weekend. Many of theplease all visitors is the Lange Nacht der Musik (Long
city's famous balls have been held continually since theNight of Music) held every June since 2000. The event
1800s. Some of the more glamorous balls are quitefeatures 60 or more venues where all genres of
expensive, but there are balls for waltzers and foxmusic are performed, mostly by local musicians.
trotters on more modest budgets available as well.Whether you prefer jazz, rock, classical, pop, electronic,
But Vienna isn't all about the Classical era. The cityor folk music, one ticket is all you will need to attend all
boasts a great deal of contemporary music and art asof the concerts. There is even a shuttle service in
well. You can hear musical stylings from all over theVienna provided to transport concert goers from one
world, together with contemporary jazz and traditionalshow to the next. The music begins at 7 and lasts well
Wienerlied music in venues all over the city during thepast midnight. There's no better way to culminate a trip
annual Wean Hean festival in early October. Concertsto Austria.