Vienna and music – they belong together. The focus in 2020 is on those artists and institutions that make Vienna the world capital of music. International stars such as Billy Joel, Hans Zimmer, Yuja Wang and Joshua Bell all rave about Vienna. They are Viennese by choice, just like Beethoven who once came to Vienna to stay and would have celebrated his 250th birthday in 2020.

Beethoven events 2020: concerts, opera, exhibitions

Beethoven in Vienna: the places, the history

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Here’s to you, Ludwig! Time for an opulent party: Beethoven would have celebrated his 250th birthday in 2020. His revolutionary music is heard around the world now as much as ever. But we’ll focus on Vienna, since the brilliant composer chose this city as his main place of residence. He came here to stay. Forever.

„If there is one place on earth that is incredibly inspiring for musicians, it still is Vienna.“

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„It is like the big bang of music in a sense.” 

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„Once I am here I feel happy, I feel safe, I feel loved.“

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„As a musician it is like heaven to come to the city.“

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„It is heartbreaking, you know, and everything stops.“

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You have such an active music scene in Vienna.

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„Beethoven's melodies are like pop songs.“

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„They feel you: This is something magical about Vienna.”

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„Beethoven and Vienna is a big love story.“

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Vienna is the world capital of music. Interviews with famous Viennese by choice.