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The Akademietheater is part of the Konzerthaus building (see p60). Initially it functioned as the training stage for the nearby Academy of Music and Performing Arts but in 1922 it became the “small” venue for the Burg-theater ensemble. Mainly classic modern plays are staged here.

Berg (1885–1935) is known for his operas Wozzeck (1925) and the unfinished Lulu . During the National Socialist regime, his music was considered indecent and banned from public stages.

Born in a small town northwest of Vienna, Bruckner (1824–96) moved to the capital in 1868 when he became a professor at the city’s musical academy. Well respected today, his contemporaries were critical about his music and some pieces were never performed during his lifetime.

Located in a former slaughterhouse, the music ranges from punk to Indie.

Schönberg (1874–1951) was the founder of the 12-tone serial technique and became one of the most distinguished composers of the 20th century. He left Vienna in 1933 in the wake of National Socialism and died in the US.

This trendy club in the arcades of the U6 metro plays electronic music.

The Burgtheater is one of the most important theatres in the German-speaking world, and the choice of its director at any given period always arouses much political and cultural passion. Premieres of traditional as well as modern plays are closely scrutinized by the public, triggering either enthusiastic or dismissive reactions (see p85).

Mozart gave piano concerts in the music room of the café (see p94).

Live bands, Indie music, and Guinness all under the U6 metro line.

This tiny cellar bar is a popular meeting point for Vienna’s high society.