3 Best Performing Arts Venues in Linz, Day Trips from Vienna

Designed by British architect Terry Pawson and considered Europe's most state-of-the-art opera house, the Landestheater—also known as the Musiktheater am Volksgarten—is the stage for hit musicals, orchestra and choir performances, and a youth theater. The Main Hall seats 1,200 with several smaller halls seating up to 270 each. The remarkable Sound Foyer was created in cooperation with Ars Electronica Future Lab. Visitors to the theater, whether they see a show or not, are welcome to stop in and experience the technological wonder of the sound path.

A vast array of concerts and recitals are presented in the noted Brucknerhaus, the modern hall on the south bank of the Danube. Every September it's home to the International Brucknerfest. The venue also hosts some events for Ars Electronica, a festival that explores art, science, and society.

Located at the docks near the Mural Harbor Gallery, the Posthof has been one of the largest venues for contemporary arts in all of Europe for more than 30 years. It's a multidisciplinary arts center, offering live music (of all genres, from reggae to techno), cabaret, dance, theater, literature, and more. Some 220 events are hosted each year throughout the September through June season.