I NEVER like going to the Drachengasse Theater as it feels old and dirty, as it is so small and old…read morethat you just have the feeling lots of stuff has happened in this place over the years, which this feeling is a good one. It is run by chain smokers so everything stinks of smoke with is not the nicest feeling to have, but luckily i go only once a month here, if it smelt better i would go more often. But of course i go here only for the shows they have, not for the theater itself, i would much prefer to go to another theater to watch the same shows of i could.

Theatre in the Drachengasse is one of Vienna's many cool smaller theatres. It is located in the…read moreinner city so it's especially convenient for a variety of pre- or post-theatre dining and drinking options. (Café Alt Wien is only a few minutes away!!) I go here a lot as the Drachengasse puts on avant-garde shows in German, English, and sometimes French. Tonight was the annual "Pay What You Wish" European Night of the Theatre in Austria ... and the Drachengasse was one of many venues in Vienna participating in this yearly event. I chose to attend the Drachengasse Theater as they were doing "Oder Nicht Sein" in German. Last month I saw an awesome musical here called "Tick,Tick, Boom" about a starving young writer trying to make it in this world. It was in English. It really hit home!! There is also a cabaret-type theater at the Drachengasse in addition to the main theatre that has a varied program (Spielplan). A couple of years ago, I attended a unique concert in that small space which I still haven't forgotten - believe it or not it was Viennese-Brazilian music sung in Wienerisch and Portuguese.....def cool. So anyway keep the Drachengasse Theater and its offerings in mind for a fun night out in Vienna .... and THANK YOU Drachengasse Theater for your "Pay As You Wish" performance tonight. That fit into my budget ... and I loved the show!

Dreamy, incredible and full of awe!…read more This gorgeous opera house is everything. We came here for Simon Boccanegra by Giuseppe Verdi. Disclaimer: I'm not heavy into opera or know a whole lot about them. However, this place was a WOW moment. Being in Vienna, the most incredible, historical, full of life, music and character, city in the world - a visit to the Opera House was needed. We are so glad we did! They have all kind of seat selections, balcony, floor and even standing for a more budget friendly approach. Our little balcony section was awesome though it had a heavily blocked view we were able to hear everything so clearly plus we had the little screens where you can follow along with the vocals. It was an unforgettable experience and so worth it if you're in Vienna visiting. You can also book tours and learn all about the history of the opera house which I think would be fascinating to learn.

here's the thing y'all the building is fire architecture and design fire musicians fire etc etc…read moreyes. I came for il trittico by Puccini, one of my faves. Yes, the end of suor Angelica made me cry, haven't seen that kid stunt in another rendition before. I'm completely on board with the modernization of set design, costuming thing that they're introducing, think that's really cool. HOWEVER, and it's a big, big butt: the sound balance was completely off for me. The singers were amazing, the instrumentalists were amazing, conductor amazing but in the middle of the floor seats you almost couldn't hear the vocalists, esp lower parts of soprano. Bass and tenor parts were mostly fine, don't think there were any alto arias. but man the soprano balance was kind of rough. This could be attributed to a lot of things, I know, but y'all gotta ensure that the listening experience is fire for everyone at that price point. Puccini has such amazing ways of building tension and beauty, and a lot of it was lost for me in this (of course, beautiful) wave of lower strings. OTHER than that, completely perfect. ensemble skills (timing) perfect, drama and acting perfect, and I quite enjoyed the set and costuming. The neon signs were a little on the nose tho lol. minor point - what on earth was the fascism thing in Gianni Schicchi it's been two days and I cannot for the life of me figure out what the point of that was. Im all for inserting stuff like that, but don't really know what the sort of purpose was in relation to the story of Gianni schicchi. maybe my media interp skills need to be refined hmm. (does not affect my rating) 9.8/10, unfortunately. came expecting PERFECTION from the Vienna city opera, can't in good conscience give y'all 5/5 when something so big was off for me :(

Love this place! Always have and probably always will. A throwback to the music scene in Vienna…read moreduring the late 70s and 80s. Sold quite a few instruments and found my favorite 4-string bass there, a '76 Fender Jazz, which I still play today.

It feels funny to be the first to review a place as old as the Schlossstheater Schönbrunn. One of…read morethe questions that Yelp asks you is - "Did this establishment open recently?' Well no - actually it opened about 275 years ago! The Theatre at Schloss Schönbrunn is a great place to see theatre or hear music. This atmospheric Baroque theatre was opened during the reign of the Empress Maria Theresa in 1745 and was designed by one of her court architects - Niklaus Pacassi. Yes it is filled with red velvet and chandeliers, murals and marble. But what you might see there these days might be as contemporary as the morning newspaper's headlines. Such was the case when I saw a totally cool student musical here from the venerable University of Musik und Darstellender Kunst. It dealt with the issue of 'fake news' being used by populist politicians around the world today and was impressively staged and sung. And in a twist - the audience sat on stage and the singers and band were in the theatre where the audience usually sits. The Schönbrunner Schloss Theatre is another one of Vienna's performing arts gems.

An excellent store specializing in printed classical music, well-stocked and managed by a friendly…read moreknowledgable staff. They also carry jazz and popular music, pedagogical books, biographies, reference books, audio/video, musical supplies. Prices are premium, but that is the nature of the sheet music business these days. But the big treasure of this place is the USED department in the back. You can find pretty much whatever you need, in gently to heavily used condition, at a fraction of the price.

Very cute store! I was just in Vienna and stopped in to look around. It was well stocked and the…read morestaff were extremely friendly and helpful, but at the same time were not pressuring me to buy anything. I ended up buying the Debussy cello sonata, Prokofiev cello sonata and a collection of ten Mozart quartets. My mom bought a book of easy spanish guitar songs. There were plenty of works for all instruments and ensembles, as well as jazz. It is pretty pricey but that's the way sheet music is online too. I had a lot of fun looking at music in person rather than on the internet!

I stopped by and got an impromptu private tour of this architecturally fine building. I know it is…read morecontroversial because it was built on a small part of the Augarten but in any case what has resulted is architecturally interesting, acoustically fine, and it provides Vienna with a great 400 seat new concert hall. Though it is built for the Vienna Choirboys who live next door, it will actually be used more by other cultural groups who will rent it. The name of the hall stands for the first two letters of Music and Theater and it should actually be written "MuTh Concert Hall." It is filled with dramatic angles everywhere which not only better uses the small space it was allotted to be built on but gives the appearance of being larger than it actually is. Attractive wood paneling provides for excellent acoustics in the concert hall itself. It has of course a café area and a few pieces of whimsical art scattered throughout. Main entrance is from the Augarten side but you can exit directly to the corner where the underground station is. Well done!

We enjoyed a fantastic performance by the Vienna Choir Boys (Wiener Sangerknaben) with small…read moreorchestra in this venue built especially for them. It was exciting to see the most famous choir in the world created by Emperor Maximilian I of Hapsburg Empire. These young boys are talented singers and adorable in their naval sailor uniforms worn since 1498. The venue is small and intimate with an interesting exterior design.

This gorgeous church was right down the avenue and my husband got tickets to a incredible concert…read more Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven I mean you can't get much better than that. The church itself was just gorgeous and the aucostics were beyond. The best thing is everyone of the 200 or so attendees were super quiet and respectful to the musicians. Even though we were seated in the very last pew it is one of my favorite memories from our trip to Eastern Europe. The best part of our hotel in Vienna was it was just a short walk to St. Anne's. This city was just amazing and the architecture from the 14th century is beyond. It's hard for me to believe the royal castles and buildings are that old. I completely get why some people think Europeans are snobby, I mean the kind of have a right to be....just saying

Went to see The Magic Flute because I was in Vienna. Why not. The more formal opera was sold out…read more The concession stand was cash only... which was surprising?? and the interior felt lackluster. I think I was spoiled by the city's gorgeous architecture. The seating was uncomfortable. Glad this was a one and done experience. Thoroughly enjoyed being the most well dressed woman there.

I witnessed a tragedy at the Volksoper on March 12th 2025.It was a performance of Kalman's operetta…read moreGypsy princess.Normally a sparkiling piesce of froth with excellent music and lots of colour.This new production was melancholic,dark,drab,gloomy,long-winded and with far too much extra dialogue.The music was badly mistreated with chunks missed out and numbers truncated,Kalman would be turning in his grave at the production.There was no fun or joy in it at all.The character of Boni was expanded to resemble the MC from "Cabaret" Singers and orchestra were excellent as befits a national opera company. Please don't let the director near any other operettas. Robert Howden

Came here for a performance by Alma Deutscher, a British born virtuoso. Great performance by her…read more The seats could be a little more comfortable. Nice venue for classical music and several halls for concerts. The Austrians know how to put on a show!

We saw a lovely string quartet concert. We were looking to add a musical performance to our trip…read moreitinerary that was not too pricey. It was a little frustrating because the tickets had "musikverian" in all caps but the concert was actually in the konzerthsus down the street. Our uber was still outside when we realized the mistake so we hopped in and were at the correct hall in under 5 min. There were multiple performances going on at once and we accidentally got ushered into the wrong area. If you don't speak German give yourself plenty of time to find the correct hall. The concert we saw was open seating with no bad seat in the house. The room was small enough that you could see all the musicians very well. There was a brief intermission which served drinks and lite snacks. The program was one euro. Highly recommend so that you can follow along!