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This page contains notes from a trip with friends in January 2007
Last content update: December 14, 2006
On a trip such as the one described here you can experience the sights, Viennese Balls, and a Volkstanzfest of Vienna. This trip was planned by Drs. Carol and Herbert Traxler, Washington's well-known Tanzmeister (www.viennesewaltz.org) and folk dance teachers and performers, the founding leaders of the Alpine Dancers & Singers (www.alpinedancers.org). The Traxlers frequently travel to Vienna, Herbert's native city, where they often participate in Viennese Balls, and in folkdance festivals and workshops.
The trip allowed for various options for travelers on their own; however, specific suggestions were offered for events, some of which are regularly attended by the Traxlers. The Traxlers can advise individuals on desired alternatives as they share their experience, knowledge and love of Vienna and Austria with you.
We recommend you plan and arrange for:
EVENTS WITH THE TRAXLERS:Herbert and Carol often travel in January to Vienna, and returning in mid-February to Washington. Some of the events we plan on attending, and that we feel will be of interest to our friends among the Alpine Dancers and the Viennese waltzers of Washington, include the following dance events. Warning: please note that the lowest ticket prices may be for students with ID only, and there may be an age limit as well.
Samples: These specific dates are from 2007 -- the calendars mentioned above have the current year's information
Tuesdays, 7:30 pm - Austrian folk dance lesson of the Alpenverein (near St. Stephen's Cathedral)
Saturday, January 13 - Volkstanzfest of the Alpenverein
Tuesday, January 16, 7:30 - Austrian folk dance lesson of the Alpenverein (near St. Stephen's Cathedral)
Friday, January 19 - Blumenball (Gartenverein) , in the Rathaus (City Hall) (EUR 41, EUR 68 with seat at table)
Saturday, January 20 - Ball der Pharmacie (Pharmacists Ball) in the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) (EUR65 + EUR14 for seat)
Friday, January 26 - Zuckerbaeckerball (Vienna Confectioners' Ball), in Austria Center (EUR 50-55)
Saturday, January 27 - Tirolerball, in the Rathaus (City Hall), wearing traditional dress "Tracht" (we may be able to help you locate Tracht to wear) (EUR33-45)
See these and other events at the two calendars mentioned above.
According to our online research, the 2007 program for the Vienna Choir Boys is 9:15 Mass at Hofburgkapelle on January 7, 14, 21, 28. Selected Opera and Operetta for the time period in 2007 are as follows. Warning: Lowest price tickets for opera are for standing room, obscured view. Fledermaus will play at the Volksoper on January 5, 19 (EUR4-70) and at the Oper January 4, 6 (EUR10-178). Zauberfloete (Magic Flute) is at the Volksoper January 14, 16, 21, 27 (EUR4-70). Carmen was at the Volksoper January 13, 17, 22, 29 (EUR4-70). Graefin Mariza by Kalman was at the Volksoper January 8, 15, 18, 24, 28 (EUR4-70). The Spanish Riding School has tours daily, except Mondays, EUR15 in 2007. The Spanish Riding School morning exercises were 10-12 daily, except Mondays, EUR12 in 2007.
Changing money. We have been advised that you will get a better exchange rate if you change your US dollars to Euros in Vienna.
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 Stroll to the Rathaus (City Hall) square to watch the ice skaters and sip "Gluehwein" (mid January) |
The former "Wiener Sängerknabe"(Vienna Choir Boy) Herbert and his wife Carol may attend a 9:15 Mass in the Hofmusikkapelle with the famous Vienna Choir Boys. |
See Gustav Klimt's The Kiss at the Upper Belvedere |  |
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