Sound of Vienna - Strauss & Mozart concerts in the "Kursalon" Vienna

In the very place where Johann Strauss himself used to direct his orchestra from the position of first violin, the absolute essence of Vienna's classical music can once again be heard daily. The Salonorchester Alt Wien, one of the best-known interpreters of classical Viennese music, presents an evening full of Viennese charm with the lilting sound of waltzes, polkas, arias and duets, as well as operetta and piano concerto melodies. Accompanied by excellent opera vocalists and our enchanting ballet soloists, Vienna's classical music reveals itself as a living firework display for all the senses.

Concert Programme:

Wien bleibt Wien Marsch J. Schrammel

Frühlingsstimmen, Walzer op. 410, J. Strauss

Gesangsstück nach Ansage*

Rosen aus dem Süden Walzer op. 388, J. Strauss

Gesangsstück nach Ansage*

Rondo alla turca aus der Klaviersonate A-Dur K.V. 331, W.A. Mozart

Seufzer-Galopp op. 9, J. Strauss (Vater)

Ohne Sorgen Polka schnell op 271. Josef Strauss

Champagner-Galopp op. 14, H. C. Lumbye

Break

Ouvertüre zur Oper „Le nozze di Figaro“ K.V. 492, W.A. Mozart

Gesangsstück nach Ansage*

Eine kleine Nachtmusik K.V. 525, W.A. Mozart

Gesangsstück nach Ansage*

An der schönen blauen Donau Walzer, op. 314, J. Strauss

* Aria to be announced. At this point in the programme the Salonorchester Alt Wien will select an aria from the usical treasury of the composers who were so significant and formative for Vienna. this could for example be "My Lord Marquis" from "The Bat" or "Entree Zsupan" from "The Gypsy Baron", "Papageno, Papagena" from "The Magic Flute", "La ci darem la mano" from "Don Giovanni" or another wonderful piece from Vienna's musical history.

Perfection is the surpassing of all expectations

Where the Vienna Ring Boulevard meets the green of the City Park, one of the most exclusive and splendid buildings of Vienna was constructed in the mid 19th Century in the style of the Italian Renaissance: the Kursalon. In 1857, Emperor Franz Josef I had ordered that the old fortifications should be razed to the ground, and the Ring Boulevard should be built as part of the necessary expansion of the city. The adjacent 65,000 m² City Park, opened in 1862, was laid out in the style of an English landscaped park to the design of the landscape painter Josef Selleny. The Kursalon, built according to Johann Garben’s plans, was intended to increase the recreational value of the City Park by offering curative waters to drink. But after its completion in 1867, it soon experienced a change of use: in 1868 the first concert featuring compositions by Johann Strauss took place. The Kursalon, with its dances and promenade concerts, rapidly became the meeting place for Viennese society, who celebrated the cult of the waltz and joie de vivre.

The Kursalon Wien, now under the management of Josip Susnjara and Friederike Polzhofer, remains, just as in earlier times, a respected and beloved rendezvous for events in exclusive surroundings. Nowadays in the Kursalon, the service and equipment of a modern event location combine with historical flair. Four magnificent ballrooms on two floors, and the approximately 1,000 m² large terrace with views over the City Park offer a unique setting for events of all descriptions. Whether incentive or company events, conferences, congresses, press conferences, balls, weddings or other private celebrations: the Kursalon Wien always presents itself at its best, and the experienced and committed team is the guarantee for the total success of every function.

Barrier-free access for handicapped persons.

You can reach us by public transport: U4 Stadtpark U3 Stubentor Tram lines 1 or 2, stop Weihburggasse Tram lines 71 or D, stop Schwarzenbergplatz

Parking: Pay parking directly in front of the Kursalon and pay parking garage in the immediate vicinity.

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Wiener Kursalon im Stadtpark
Johannesgasse 33, 1010 Wien
Austria

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