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VCM-Evening with the Vienna Philharmonic

Experience the Vienna Philharmonic under the direction of Christian Thielemann playing Beethoven in an exclusive public rehearsal with the Vienna City Marathon!

Thursday, 15 April 2010, 7.30pm, Konzerthaus Wien [...more]

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get2gether - The coffee and pancake party

Classical music to accompany your carbo-loading:  The traditional “Kaiserschmarrn-Party” in the magnificent ballroom of the Vienna Town Hall sets the stylish ambience for live classical music.  The Pancake Party is the social checkpoint for runners and those accompanying them.  Tickets for the Pancake Party can be ordered on the [online registration at www.sportpayment.com] and are also available locally in the town hall.  

When:  Saturday the 18th April 2010
Where: Ballroom of the Vienna Town Hall, Lichtenfelsgasse entrance, 1010 Vienna
How: Underground line U2

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Start - On the Beautiful Blue Danube

Picture the scene directly before the marathon: a mixture of concentration and respect hangs in the air.  Nobody needs to be adrenalised or roused with loud noise.  With the “Greeting Ceremony“, amidst music from Beethoven’s Ode to Joy all participating nations will be formally welcomed.  At the start, according to tradition, the Blue Danube Waltz by Johann Strauss will be played.

When: Sunday 18th April, 2010, 9am
Where: VCM-Start: Wagramer Street / UNO-City / Reichs-bridge
How: Underground line U1

Musical mile along Schüttelstrasse - a modern marathon

Between Franzens-bridge and Lukschgasse there will be a “melodious mile” of contemporary music.  Along a 2km section, which will be run through three times, “Radio Vienna“ will take responsibility for the “melody”.
 
When: From 9:20am
Where: Schüttelstraße: KM 6 - 8, KM 27 - 29, KM 37 - 39
How:  Underground U3 line

Classical Mile along Ringstrasse - Schwarzenberg Square

The section in the city centre, between Weiskirchnerstraße and Schwarzenberg Square, will be showered with classical music throughout.  On the broad
Ringstraße (Schubertring and Parkring), all participants will receive a classical music treat between kilometres 10 and 11.  Shortly before the end of the marathon, between kilometres 40 and 41, this passage will be played again, and the classical sounds should motivate all runners for the approach to the finish line.
Also a must for spectators.

When:  From 9:30am
Where: Ringstraße – Schwarzenberg Square, 1010 Wien
How: Underground U2 line, Karlsplatz station, or U4 line,Stadtpark station

Prater-Power

After 30 kilometres you run through the green lung of Vienna, into the Viennese Prater. At the end of Prater Avenue, by the Lusthaus, modern music will establish the mood and renew your motivation.

When:  From 10:30am
Where: Prater Hauptalle, 1020 Wien, KM 32-34
How:  Underground line U3

At the Finish

At the approach to the finish line in Heroes’ Square (“Heldenplatz“), the triumphant finisher will be received by Richard Strauss’ "Also sprach Zarathustra".  In terms of music and presentation, it is here that the atmosphere reaches a climax, for several hours after the completion of the race.

When: Approach to marathon finish line, from 11:00am
Where: Heldenplatz, 1010 Wien, KM 42,195
How: Underground lines U1, U2, U4 (Karlsplatz) and U3 (Volkstheater)