The Karlskirche in Vienna - "St. Karl Borromäus" - is considered the most important sacred building north of the Alps. It was constructed at the command of Emperor Charles VI starting in 1716 after the last great plague epidemic and was completed in 1737. In 1741, Antonio Vivaldi was buried directly at the Karlskirche.

Until 1918, it was an imperial patron church. Today, you can experience authentic concerts in the Karlskirche with the orchestra 1756 performing on original instruments and its soloists. Our traditional performances of Vivaldi's "4 Seasons" are now widely known for their high artistic competence and vibrant interpretation.

Experience an evening dedicated to classical music and enjoy the special ambiance of the baroque Marble Hall at Mirabell Palace. The Marble Hall was once the ballroom of the Prince Archbishop and is now considered one of the most beautiful concert halls in the world. Here, Father Leopold Mozart and his children Wolfgang and Nannerl once made music. Let yourself be enchanted by the soloists and the changing ensembles, who will captivate you with their intense and atmospheric works. Look forward to the different interpretations of the finest chamber music.

The Vienna Mozart Orchestra performs concerts in Vienna with internationally renowned singers and soloists – all dressed in magnificent historical costumes and wigs – creating a unique atmosphere in Vienna's largest and most famous concert halls such as the Musikverein and the State Opera.

Especially the selection of works conveys the feeling of experiencing an authentic concert from the Baroque era.

In the style of “Musical Academies,” as concerts were called in Vienna during Mozart's time, the Wiener Mozart Konzert features individual movements from symphonies and solo concertos as well as overtures, arias, and duets from operas, each particularly beloved and well-known pieces that delight the audience.

With the performance of the most beautiful pieces of the Strauss dynasty, the Wiener Mozart Konzert also fulfills the wishes of Strauss lovers, as they are treated among others to the world-famous waltz “On the Beautiful Blue Danube” and the “Radetzky March.”

The morning exercise gives you an insight into the training work of the riders with their Lipizzaner horses. You will see both the training of the often still gray young stallions, as well as the already trained school stallions – our "white stars" – in the imperial ambiance of the baroque Winter Riding School, accompanied by classical Viennese music.



The gymnastics of the horses includes loosening exercises, refining and perfecting lessons, as well as targeted muscle strengthening. The famous school jumps, presented as part of the performances, are only sometimes seen during the morning exercise to spare the animals. Each stallion is trained according to his individual level of training, up to the High School lessons.

Warm welcome to St. Peter's Church, one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in Vienna, built from 1701 to 1733 based on plans by Lukas von Hildebrand. At this location stood the first church of our city in the 4th century in the area of the Roman camp Vindobona (Vienna). Since then, services have been held here. Liturgy, pastoral care, and music make St. Peter's Church a spiritual focal point of the city for locals and visitors alike.

The Classic Ensemble Vienna has also found its home here. Comprised of internationally renowned musicians who have celebrated many successful performances in Austria, Mexico, the USA, Sweden, Germany, etc., it enchants the Viennese and international audience with beautiful interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, and much more.

Erleben Sie Mozarts Meisterwerke für Violine und Klavier, bezaubernd durch intimen Dialog und melodische Brillanz.
Dauer des Konzerts: 45 min

Experience Mozart's masterpieces for violin and piano, enchanting through intimate dialogue and melodic brilliance.
Duration of the concert: 45 min

Experience an evening dedicated to classical music and enjoy the special ambiance of the baroque Marble Hall at Mirabell Palace. The Marble Hall was once the ballroom of the Prince Archbishop and is now considered one of the most beautiful concert halls in the world. Here, Father Leopold Mozart and his children Wolfgang and Nannerl once made music. Let yourself be enchanted by the soloists and the changing ensembles, who will captivate you with their intense and atmospheric works. Look forward to the different interpretations of the finest chamber music.

Was ihr wollt
by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

DIRECTION
Alexander Kratzer

STAGE & COSTUMES
Elisabeth Vogetseder

Premiere: September 12, 2026, Hall
Performance dates: until October 30, 2026

Orsino loves Olivia. Olivia has forbidden herself to love anyone due to her grief. Viola has lost everything. Her twin brother Sebastian and her happiness. She becomes Cesario. And Olivia then falls in love with this Cesario. Cesario falls in love with Orsino. And what about Malvolio? Due to his love for Olivia, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sir Toby Belch, and the chambermaid Maria hatch a special plan. Everything is turned upside down. Who loves whom? Who is who? And who is like what?

Shakespeare's comedy Was ihr wollt is a wonderful, erotically-sensual exploration of the question of whom we love, whom we want to love, and who we actually are. Was ihr wollt is considered the best romantic comedy of the English master regarding appearance and being, deception and truthfulness.

He was a poet and songwriter - created wonderfully atmospheric miniatures about suburban prostitutes in Meidling in the 60s, Greece, the legendary time announcement, but also cabaret-like, incredibly popular, sometimes even obscene "piggish" joke and fun songs.

This work made Georg Danzer one of the most important representatives of the legendary Austropop of the 70s. His incredibly sympathetic charisma, his charm, and his humor still resonate today, even in today's hipster communities.

With: Christoph Krutzler, Lucy McEvil, Oliver Welter, and Alf Peherstorfer
Director: Thomas Gratzer
Musical Direction: Oliver Welter
Stage: Veronika Tupy
Costumes: Caterina Czepek

At the beginning of the artistic direction of Patricia Nickel-Dönicke, twelve directors of this and the following season will bring to the stage together with the entire ensemble and the newly founded city ensemble "Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui". Seventy years after his death, Brecht still influences contemporary forms of theater. Famous worldwide for his alienation effects, as well as for songs, narrative comments, dance, puppetry, and film, the complexity of Brecht's work will be re-examined at the beginning of the season.



And which play is better suited for these times than "Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui"? During the rampant economic crisis in Chicago, the small-time crook Arturo Ui enters the milieu of the vegetable dealers. He guarantees the "Cauliflower Trust" through a dubious business model the preservation of their income, thus gaining access to the city council and the broader circles of the Chicago political elite. Once united in shady dealings, the vegetable dealers must watch as Ui gradually establishes the law of the stronger on the streets of Chicago as well as in the political day-to-day business. Driven by his greed for power as well as by his insatiable gangster colleagues, Chicago soon becomes too small for Ui, and he discovers in the profitability of war the ideal export business.



Brecht's historical farce meticulously reconstructs the mechanisms and patterns through which fascist ideologies consume a state and its civil society. At the end of the play, in a historical parallel to the annexation of Austria in 1938, stands the ultimate break with international law. The clearer and more familiar the individual stages on Ui's path appear, the more pressing is the question: Why does the middle of a society stand still and allow these developments to happen? Does it secretly believe it can profit from the rise of a gangster?



All over the world, power-hungry narcissists are becoming politicians like in Brecht's "Arturo Ui", art and press are experiencing attacks on their freedom believed to be overcome, and international manners from the gangster era of the last century are becoming established. Also in Europe, the questions become more urgent about how the rise of anti-democratic forces can still be halted. Therefore, the collective engagement with Brecht's template is also a positioning for togetherness, without which democratic coexistence cannot be resilient.

Lumpazivagabundus – Nestroy im ¾-Takt
The dissolute cloverleaf at the Vienna Metropol

After the great success of “Love Stories and Marriage Matters,” the Vienna Metropol 2026 once again brings a Nestroy classic to the stage as a captivating musical theater production: “Lumpazivagabundus” – newly revived with the lively music of Carl Michael Ziehrer.

Three impoverished craftsmen gain a fortune overnight. But only one of them manages to use the unexpected luck meaningfully from the start. Nestroy's timeless theater hit tells with wit and depth about dealing with happiness, temptation, and new opportunities. Accompanied by Ziehrer's eternal melodies – including the “Schönfeld March” and waltzes like “Wiener Madl’n,” “Wiener Bürger,” and “Hereinspaziert” – a spirited stage pleasure full of humor and charm is created.

Premiere: October 1, 2026

With: Andy Lee Lang, Martin Muliar, Aris Sas, Florian Stanek, Nazide Aylin, Tania Golden, Laura Luisa Hat, Nikolaus Raspotnik, Birgit Scheibenreif, Michael Konicek
Direction: Peter Kratochvil
Book: Peter Hofbauer

With: Hubert Wolf, Doris Drechsel, Leila Strahl, Victor Kautsch, Robert Kolar, and Willy Prainsack Direction: Nici Neiss - Stage: Martin Gesslbauer - Costume: Petra Teufelsbauer
Overall management: Marcus Strahl

The world-famous comedy of misunderstandings moves from London to Vienna!
1924. Opportunity makes love, thinks the Minister, and arranges a romantic tête-à-tête with a secretary from the opposition in a suite at the Sacher Hotel. But fate does not treat him kindly - however, it does treat the audience much better, as this "minister of lies" stumbles from one catastrophe to the next, which is truly an absurd, breathtaking fun! Aside from the affair, there suddenly is also a highly inconvenient corpse that needs to be hidden from the suspicious Mrs. Sacher, the press, a sly waiter, and the jealous spouse.

Played by Ms. Franzi

Ms. Franzi - a talented, eccentric cleaner, loves her job: cleaning, cooking, mopping, and the theater. With Jedermann, she dedicates herself to the dying of the wealthy man, causing dust to fly everywhere.

38 tricks to win any discussion and see through every manipulator - as an entertaining spectacle

Here, all the tricks are played out that politicians, journalists, spin doctors, bloggers, and influencers like to use to gain the upper hand. But our colleagues, dear family, and even our best friends can do this too. A guide on how to guarantee winning any discussion – even those thought to be lost. In other words: A protective workshop against the madness of the world. A self-help course that one should attend before their partner does.

Directed by: Hans-Peter Kellner

A masterpiece of music history in surprisingly new sound form: The internationally renowned Fauré Quartet opens the subscription concerts in Kufstein with Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition".


The arrangement created by Dirk Mommertz and Grigory Gruzman for piano, violin, viola, and cello allows for a new experience of the famous picture cycle: transparent and immediate in the quiet moments, dense and captivating in the grand climaxes. Selected chamber music gems pave the way to Mussorgsky's musical tour, culminating in the monumental "Great Gate of Kiev".


Before the performance, there will be an introduction to the concert program.

Chopin & Viennese Friends - Piano Concert By Candle Glow

Experience a magical evening by candlelight in Vienna with the "Chopin & Viennese Friends - Piano Concert By Candle Glow," an incredibly intimate piano evening that celebrates the poetic world of Frédéric Chopin along with the timeless elegance of the Viennese masters of classical music. The concert takes place in the atmospheric Royal Vienna Hall and unfolds in the warm glow of candles, creating a uniquely intimate and emotional experience where each note feels personal and close.

The program combines Chopin's most popular works with masterpieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Strauss, forming a journey through the beauty, lyricism, and expressiveness of classicism and romanticism. Performed as a solo piano evening, this night highlights the purity of sound and the depth of musical storytelling in one of the most elegant historical venues in Vienna.

This is more than a concert - it is a candlelit journey into the heart of piano music, where Chopin’s poetry meets the spirit of Vienna, providing an unforgettable evening filled with beauty and contemplation.

Vienna: Freddie Mercury Opera Show

Experience an unforgettable evening by candlelight in Vienna, where Freddie Mercury's greatest hits are transformed into powerful operatic masterpieces. The Freddie Mercury Opera Show combines rock, classical music, and opera into a unique concert experience, where the legendary songs of Queen are reinterpreted for soprano, tenor, and piano, revealing their emotional depth in an intimate, elegant, and candlelit atmosphere.

Inspired by the tradition of 19th-century salon concerts, the program brings Mercury's music back to its pure essence - dramatic, expressive, and timeless. In addition to his greatest hits, the concert includes selected classical works and subtle allusions to Indian musical traditions that reflect the artistic world that shaped him.

Freddie Mercury was a visionary artist who broke all genre boundaries and became famous, among other things, through his collaboration with opera legend Montserrat Caballé. This concert continues that legacy and offers a powerful reinterpretation of his music in the heart of Vienna.

A rare opportunity to experience Queen like never before - intimate, emotional, and unforgettable.

Leading Classical Concert Vienna

Welcome to the House of Strauss – in the historic Strauss Hall from 1837, where all four members of the Strauss dynasty once performed.

The House of Strauss has been recommended twice by The New York Times in the series "36 Hours in Vienna" and described by a major Austrian daily newspaper as "a daily little New Year's concert."

Your evening begins with a champagne reception and a visit to the House of Strauss Museum. There, before the concert, you will immerse yourself in the world of the Strauss dynasty – in their history, their music, and the time when Vienna became the world capital of the waltz.

The evening is then devoted to music: A live orchestra and a soprano interpret works by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, and Strauss in the special ambiance of the historic hall. A cinematic narrative accompanies the evening, depicting the rise of the Strauss dynasty; a subtle light design highlights the atmosphere of the room beautifully.

Not an ordinary tourist program, but a true Viennese concert experience at a place that is part of this history.

More than a concert – an evening full of Vienna, music, and history.

Times:
from 19:00 Museum
from 19:30 Champagne Reception
20:30 Start of Concert

German-language Premiere
Translation by Uli Menke

Talyani Waqar Malik exists in five different versions. His five selves are spread across the world: In Beirut, he is the owner of a jeans store; in Rome, he is a Ferrari-driving neurosurgeon; in Quebec, a successful artist; in Paris, an unambitious taxi driver; and in Texas, a death-row convict. Each place of life, each environment, every experience shapes a new identity, a new character, a new personality.
The trigger of the story is the explosion of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in August 2020, which destroyed the port of Beirut and damaged large parts of the city. The play follows the five Talyanis and their families during the following week and shows how the disaster resonates in their lives.

Almost twenty years after his unforgettable production of BURNING, Stefan Bachmann dedicates himself to Wajdi Mouawad's new play and the question of the possibilities and constraints of our being.

Directed by: Stefan Bachmann