Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SHOW TICKETS
Tickets for the Akademietheater, Burgtheater, Staatsoper and Volksoper can be purchased from the state ticket
2; 8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat & Sun; Stephansplatz). Tickets for the Staatsoper are available
here two months prior to performance dates. Credit-card purchases can be made online or by telephone. For on-
line bookings go to the Bundestheaterkassen website and click on the desired venue. Tourist Info Wien (
Click
here
) has an events calendar and all booking information. Places to buy tickets for most venues other than for
Staatoper performances:
588 85;
www.wien-ticket.at
; Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz;
10am-7pm;
Karlsplatz,
D, 1, 2 Kärntner Ring/Oper) Outside the Staatsoper.
400 600;
www.viennaticket.at
;
08, Lerchenfelder
Strasse 12;
9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri Sep-Jun, 10am-1pm Jul & Aug;
46 Auerspergstrasse) Covers most
venues in town.
E+G; 10am-1pm & 2-7pm; Museumsquartier, Volkstheater) Online sales for events as well as ticket
sales and pick up in oeticket Center MuseumsQuartier.
Live Music
Porgy & Bess
JAZZ
( 512 88 11;
www.porgy.at
;
01, Riemergasse 11; concerts around €18; concerts 7pm or 8pm; Stubentor,
2 Stubentor)
Quality is the cornerstone of Porgy & Bess' continuing popularity. Its pro-
gram is loaded with modern jazz acts from around the globe, including many from the
USA and nearby Balkan countries. The interior is dim and the vibe velvety and very
grown-up.
WUK
CULTURAL CENTRE
(Workshop & Culture House; 401 21-0;
www.wuk.at
; 09, Währinger Strasse 59; Währinger Strasse)
WUK
is many things to many people. Basically a space for art, it hosts plenty of events in its
concert hall. International and local rock acts vie with clubbing nights, classical concerts,
film evenings, theatre and even children's shows. Its cafe has a fabulous cobbled court-
yard.
