Any advice on the best pics for the 17 or 28 euro seats?
Is Parkett 17-21 just plain bad?
How about 2.Rang 4.-6.?
Or 2.Rang 7.-10. seats 11-13 in Row 7?
I am traveling with 2 friends who are not opera or classical music fans but I think they would enjoy this production.
Thanks!
ant
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For myself, I would prefer the parkett - the hearing and sight lines from those rows aren%26#39;t bad. I sometimes get tickets there and prefer to sit as close to the front of that section as possible (as further back is more under the balcony which muffles the sound rather more) but it is sloping so you will still have a good view.
The Volksoper seats are comfy unlike the Theater an der Wien or the cheaper seats in the Staatsoper so that%26#39;s good too!
Hope that helps!
rol
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Parkett 17-21 has several seats with views obstructed by posts- check this very carefully.
This area is under the balcony and the sound can be not good at times.
2nd rang in the middle ( higher numbered seats can be OK but not for people afraid of heights. Usually good sound.
Remember that this is a family day in Austria. You may find many children attending this performance.
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Thanks for your quick advice. I think I will go with Parkett row 17 seats 6-5-4 on the right at the 28 euro price level. It will be slightly off to the side but not obstructed by the post right next to us.
Thank you once again for your help! Now to find a restaurant for a nice dinner afterwards since Hansel und Gretel will run 6-8pm. I%26#39;m thinking of going to Puerstner based on your recommendations!
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BTW I just tried to purchase tickets and wanted to get the Vienna Card 10% discount - is there a way to do that online?
Thanks!
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I checked the Volksoper website and apparently the discount with the Vienna Card is only valid for tickets purchased at the evening box office - see
volksoper.at/Content.Node2/en/kartenverkauf/…
Since as Vertical says, this is a big day out for families, I%26#39;d prefer to order my tickets in advance rather than risk trying to get them at the last moment.
Those are the seats i would have chosen myself; I think you should get a decent view and hearing from there.
One possibility for food is Cafe Weimar, a block or two down the hill from the Volksoper, back towards town. It%26#39;s very pleasant with good hot food and luscious cakes too! I like Puerstners as well - but I don%26#39;t know if I could wait as long as it would take to get back to town and go round to the Riemergasse to get my dinner after the show!
rol, greedy as ever!
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Purchase tickets immediately.
Probably, performance will sell out soon.Do not wait until you arrive in Vienna.
Roley makes good suggestion for Cafe Weimar.
I usually go there after the Volksoper- nice atmosphere with excelent pianist.
Food and pastries good.
Many performers at the Volksoper often stop in too.
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Thanks again for your advice. I just purchased the tickets in the Parkett section, and sent an email for a dinner reservation at Cafe Wiemar.
My trip is set:
24.12
1200 Arrive Vienna; check in Hotel Bristol
1300 Rathaus Christmas Market
1630 Take Tram 1 or 2 around Ring
1730 Rest
1900 Dinner: Livingstone
2100 Walk towards Stephansplatz
2400 View festivities around Stephansplatz
25.12
0830 Breakfast: Cafe Sirk
0930 Panorama Tour City Tour incl Schonbrunn
1300 Lunch: Residenz
1430 Enjoy Schonbrunn Christmas Market
1630 Return to hotel, dress up
1800 Volksoper: Hansel und Gretel
2000 Dinner: Cafe Wiener
2200 Nightlife!
26.12
0900 Breakfast: Cafe Sirk
1000 Museumsquartier, Kunsthistorisches, Albertina, etc
1300 Lunch: Zur Goldener Glocke
1430 Continue museums
1700 Rest/shopping
2000 Dinner: Artner
2200 Nightlife!
27.12
0900 Breakfast: Cafe Sirk or other
1000 Spanish Riding School, Schatzkammer, Silberkammer
1330 Lunch: Do %26amp; Co Albertina
1500 Cafe somewhere
1620 Westbanhof to Salzburg
Of course we will have to fit in Demel, Cafe Central, and just plain relaxtion, but how does that sound?
Thanks again so much for your advice!!!
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Looks good! Enjoy Vienna
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