Austria 2003

The primary objective of this trip was to visit the memorial sites and residences of the Austrian music composer, Gustav Mahler [1860-1911] that are located within Austria:

  • Vienna
  • Maiernigg (on Lake Wörthersee, near Klagenfurt)
  • Dobbiaco (in Italy, near Austrian border)
  • Steinbach (on Lake Attersee)

    • The secondary purpose was to attend some Mahler concerts. I timed this trip to coincide with the annual Salzburg Festival and attended two concerts:

  • Symphony no. 9 (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Riccardo Chailly)
  • Symphony no. 4 (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Pierre Boulez)

    • I was also lucky to be able to slot in another Mahler concert at Graz, which is one of the world-tour stops made by the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra . They performed Mahler's Symphony no. 5 under conductor Ingo Metzmacher. Graz was also the Cultural Capital of Europe for the year 2003.

    Travel Plan

    9 - 14 Aug: Vienna

  • Danube River
  • St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Karlsplatz
  • Musikverein (Music Society)
  • Schönbrunn Zoo
  • International Gustav Mahler Society
  • Kärntner Straße
  • Hofburg
  • Burggarten
  • Schönbrunn Palace
  • Gustav Mahler's grave in Grinzing Cemetry
  • United Nations
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts)

    • 14 - 16 Aug: Graz

  • Old Town
  • Schlossberg with Clock Tower
  • Schlossbergbahn
  • Grazer Schlossberg-Grottenbahn
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Museum
  • Landeszeughaus: Armory of Styria
  • Landhaus
  • Burg and double winding staircase

    • 16 - 18 Aug: Klagenfurt

  • Gustav Mahler Komponierhäuschen (Composing Cabin) at Maiernigg am Wörthersee
  • Europark
  • Minimundus
  • Cruise around Wörthersee

    • 18 - 20 Aug: Dobbiaco

  • Haus Trenker ("Gustav Mahler Stube") and Composing Cabin (within Wildlife Reserve) in Altschluderbach

    • 20 - 24 Aug: Salzburg

  • Festspielhaus
  • Residenz State Rooms, Residenz Gallery
  • Mozart's Birthplace, Mozart's Residence
  • Mirabellgarten
  • Hellbrunn - Palace and Trick Fountains
  • Hellbrunn Zoo
  • Baroque Museum
  • Cathedral Museum
  • Festung Hohensalzburg (Fortress)
  • World of Marionettes
  • Festungsbahn (Cable Railway to the Fortress)
  • Music Instrument Museum
  • Stiegl Brauwelt - Beer Museum

    • 24 - 26 Aug: Steinbach am Attersee

  • Gasthaus Föttinger and Composing Cabin
  • Cruise around Lake Attersee

    • 26 Aug: Melk - Krems (Cruise in Wachau Valley)

    27 - 28 Aug: Vienna

  • Arnold Schönberg Center
  • Belvedere Palace
  • Konzerthaus (plaque of Gustav Mahler)
  • Stadtpark (statues of Johann Strauss, Bruckner, Schubert, etc)