VIENNA — When Walter Bricht was forced to emigrate from Austria in 1938, he was one of the capital’s most promising musical figures. Performances of his first symphony were scheduled with the Vienna ...

Two things flow through the heart of Vienna’s historic city centre: one largely unseen and the other impossible to avoid. The first is the river Wien, which emerges from its underground hiding place ...

As the world goes through a huge crisis, the Vienna Philharmonic sends a musical greeting. As the world goes through a huge crisis and performing live music in person is no longer an option, the ...

Inspired by Frank Wedekind’s provocative play from 1891, this version holds up a mirror to our own time and has become the must-see musical of a new generation. Vienna’s English Theatre Youth Ensemble ...

Imperial elegance: Schönbrunn, Hofburg, and Belvedere Palaces showcase the Habsburg legacy with lavish interiors, sprawling gardens, and rich history. City of music: Vienna’s deep musical roots ...

The 117-year-old Vienna Philharmonic is a patrician among symphony orchestras. Others may be suaver, more brilliant, more impassioned, but no other orchestra brings to 18th and 19th century classics ...

From Nazi collaboration to closed ranks and uneasy reforms, the Vienna Philharmonic has long resisted scrutiny Ivan Hewett is The Telegraph’s Classical Music Critic and an author whose works include ...