Top Vienna Opera Performances

Vienna’s classical music tradition is famous, but many travelers don't know how to experience it. Book your tickets for a gala concert and enjoy the elegant setting of Palais Auersperg, a Baroque palace with a long connection to the city’s musical heritage, while listening to works by composers including Mozart and Strauss, performed by musicians including soloists from the Vienna Mozart Orchestra

Swap sightseeing bus tours for a more elegant experience in Vienna—a Strauss dinner show. By booking your ticket in advance, you can choose from different seating categories to suit your budget and preferences. Once inside, listen to a 20 - piece orchestra play popular Strauss compositions, and enjoy a delicious 4 - course meal with Viennese specialties.

Experience an intimate classical concert in the historic Capuchin Church, home to the world-renowned Imperial Crypt. The evening features masterpieces by Mozart, Schubert, Bach and more in a warm candlelit setting with exceptional acoustics. Located in the heart of Vienna, just minutes from the State Opera, the concert offers an authentic and memorable cultural experience in one of the city’s most atmospheric venues. Away from the large concert halls, the Capuchin Church provides a more personal and intimate way to experience Vienna’s rich musical tradition, whether you are a longtime classical music enthusiast or simply looking for a special evening in Vienna. Combo Ticket: Combine your concert visit with the most famous crypt in the world, the Imperial Crypt. The burial place of the Habsburgs since 1618 lets you feel 400 years of Austrian and European history. Last admission to the crypt is at 17:30, so it is wonderful to combine it with the concert.

Guarantee a seat at a classical music concert at the Orangery or Great Gallery at Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace by booking your seat in advance. Choose from four ticket categories and settle into your seat to hear the works of Mozart and Strauss performed by the Schonbrunn Palace Orchestra and the Schonbrunn Palace Ensemble.

Soak up Vienna’s rich music culture with a performance from the Vienna Mozart Orchestra at the Musikverein. Take your seat in the historic venue and travel back to the 18th century, as 30 first-class musicians and internationally renowned opera singers and soloists create a special atmosphere and perform Mozart’s famous works while dressed in period costumes.

Hear the great works of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi or extraordinary organ music in concerts in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral. Be swept away by the breathtaking atmosphere of the cathedral as classical music surrounds you. Find out about the different concert options by selecting a travel date. Whether you are a music aficionado or simply curious, you are sure to enjoy the breathraking atmosphere of one the world's most beautiful churches.

Guarantee your admission to the Mozarthaus Concert at the Sala Terrena—the oldest concert hall in Vienna where Mozart once played. The Sala Terrena is renowned for its excellent acoustics for chamber music and intimate atmosphere. Purchase your tickets ahead of time for this popular concert, featuring a string quartet performing classical compositions in original historical costumes.

Discover a highlight of Vienna's cultural calendar and enjoy an evening of beautiful music during a classical concert in St. Anne's Church. Secure your tickets in advance, choose your preferred seating area, and get settled in this spectacularly ornamental venue with great acoustics. Listen to musicians from some of the city's top orchestras as they perform works by Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, or Schubert, all on period instruments.

Soak up Austrian culture and cuisine with this package experience. Explore Schönbrunn's ornate staterooms and guest apartments with an audio guide after the palace doors are closed to the public. Then, settle into a delicious 3-course dinner at a restaurant within walking distance of the Palace. Top off the evening with a concert at the Orangery Schönbrunn and enjoy live classical works from Mozart and Strauss.

Make an unforgettable experience in one of the most beautiful concert halls. Listen to first-class musicians interpreting the most splendid works of Mozart, Vivaldi, Donizetti and Tschaikowski. Let the music take you away on a journey beyond comparison and discover the most important era of Austrian musical history.

The 90-minute opera at Palais Auersperg is an invitation to relive Mozart's most famous opera in a compact, lively production. “The Magic Flute” unfolds in a specially adapted short version that combines the most important scenes and arias in just 90 minutes. Singing takes place in German, which makes the plot immediately tangible. Highlight : Mozart himself leads through the opera. In the role of composer, Vinicius Kattah accompanies and tells the story with charm and wit – making the work a personal experience. The performance takes place in the historic premises of Palais Auersperg – the place where Mozart himself worked. The opera is musically designed by the soloists of the Vienna Mozart Orchestra and five internationally renowned opera singers : inside, including Thomas Tatzl and Brigitta Simon. Optional brunch Expand your opera experience with an exclusive Auersperg Brunch before the performance.

This is not a dance class. It's your first encounter with a living Viennese tradition, led by certified Dance Master Aga Bohun in an authentic Viennese ballroom — offered during Vienna's festive Christmas and New Year season. No prior dance experience required. In 50 minutes, you and your partner learn the fundamentals of the Viennese Waltz: posture, rhythm, rotational movement, and the connection that makes this dance unlike any other. Teaching is intimate and unhurried, with individual guidance for each couple — the focus is on shared enjoyment, not technical perfection. By the end, you'll be moving together to classical Viennese Waltz music. Not watching. Dancing. Aga Bohun has taught the Viennese Waltz for nearly 30 years — one of Vienna's most experienced Dance Masters, and this is her Waltz School. Includes complimentary access to the Waltz Club, our private online community with recap videos to keep practising together.