The city of Vienna is known as the 'capital of Classical music' and has been the home of some of the most famous composers of all time, including Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Brahms, Mahler and Bruckner
Austria's rich musical heritage makes it a fantastic choice of destination for your music tour. The spectacular capital city, Vienna, hosts numerous concerts and festivals every year, whilst romantic Salzburg was the setting for one of the best-loved musicals of modern times, The Sound of Music. A school music tour to Austria will allow your ensemble to play in some fantastic venues to appreciative, music-loving audiences, leaving them feeling inspired and confident in their performance abilities.
Performance Venues
Schönbrunn Palace
The palace is located outside Vienna and is one of the most important cultural monuments in the country. Your ensemble will perform in the gardens of the palace overlooking the Gloriette. This is a royal experience not to be missed.
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St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral is Austria's most remarkable Gothic building. Severely damaged during the final days of WW11 it was reopened in 1948. A high-speed lift in takes visitors to a viewing platform and the Pummerin, the largest bell in Austria.
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St. Peter's Church
The most lavishly-decorated Baroque church in Vienna, St. Peter's Church or Peterskirche as it is known in German, welcomes visiting choirs and small instrumental ensembles to perform here.
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Haus der Musik
At the Haus der Musik, your ensemble will perform in the courtyard of this museum of music, providing entertainment to the music loving visitors. The Hause der Musik is the first museum of sound and music in Austria and is centrally located in the heart of Vienna. This is a great venue for choirs, bands and orchestras.
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Mid Europe Festival
Time of year: Second week of July.One of the largest music festivals for wind and brass ensembles in Europe, Mid Europe is an exciting opportunity for your band or choir to perform in front of a truly international audience. Highlights of the event include a tattoo and the ‘Long Night of Music’.
Performances take place both outdoors and indoors at churches as well asthe town’s congress centre.
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Mirabell Gardens
This is one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Austria and features in the famous film, 'The Sound of Music'. The garden is situated in the heart of Salzburg and has a very international atmosphere.
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St Gilgen Bandstand
St Gilgen is a picturesque Austrian village located to the east of Salzburg. The resort attracts a lot of tourists during the summer months and, therefore,providesfantastic audiences for performances. The bandstand overlooks the lake and has stunning views, making this the perfect location for a summerconcert.
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Castle Kaprun
The restored medieval castle is well-known for hosting the July Burgfest, which features, amongst other things, jousting tournaments. Ensembles can perform in the courtyard or in the atmospheric Knights Hall.
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Basilika St. Michael
This lovely basilica in the charming town of Mondsee is the setting for Maria's wedding in the Sound of Music! Your choir or orchestra can perform an hour long concert here!
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