Enjoying the Culture 173Schönborn Palace on Renngasse in the 1st district offers
a similar programme by the Wiener Residenzorchester,
while the Wiener Konzertquintett performs the works of
Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn and Mozart. The Hofburg
and the Liechtenstein Palace (1st district) are also venues
for classical music.
Marionette Theatres
For something different, you might want to attend one of the
marionette theatres where operas, ballets and other stories
are performed by marionettes. In Vienna, you can see such a
show at Schönbrunn Palace, which was quite famous during
Maria Theresa’s reign. Salzburg also has its own very popular
Marionette Theatre.
Music Festivals and Regional Venus
Viennese Festivals
Ever proud of their rich classical music history, many
Austrian cities host at least one full-scale music festival,
often in honour of a specific composer. The Viennese