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The theatre is Vienna’s best known musical stage for both international and national productions (see p111).

Built in 1788 following the design of Josef Kornhäusel, the theatre was entirely rebuilt in 1822 and reopened with a musical piece by Beethoven, composed for the occasion. It is still very popular today, specializing in classical plays by Austrian writers.

Mozart stayed at No. 18 on this street during his first concert tour to Vienna in 1762.

A veritable dance temple with two large floors. The music is mainly House, Funk and Hip Hop.

Next to the U4 stop Meid-linger Hauptstrasse it hosts theme nights from Boogie to Classic Rock.

Vienna’s English Theatre was founded in 1963 and is the oldest English-language theatre in Continental Europe. It was initially intended as a summer venue for tourists but soon extended its programme year-round. The stage has attracted world stars such as Anthony Quinn and Judi Dench to its successful productions.

Everything from Tango to Havana nights.

The “People’s Opera” opened in 1898 after a group of industrialists had raised funds to celebrate Franz Joseph’s Golden Jubilee and the façade of the theatre has remained unchanged. Today light operas and operettas are performed here, as well as dance productions.

Whereas the Burg, being the Court Theatre, has always been the stage for classical drama, the Volkstheater, or People’s Theatre, has aimed at making modern and classic literature accessible to a broader audience since its foundation in 1889. With nearly 1,000 seats, the Volkstheater is among the largest in the German-speaking world (see p104).

The life of the world-famous composer, although born in Salzburg, is inextricably intertwined with Vienna. Mozart moved to the city in 1781 after he had fallen out with his sponsor, the Archbishop of Salzburg. It was here that he wrote his greatest works and celebrated all his triumphs and misfortunes until he died, aged 35.