The imposing Konzerthaus, with its marble columns, is one of two venerable concert venues in the capital, where long-held tradition rubs shoulders with creative new endeavors. (SAMUEL KUBANI / for the Times)
Cambodian classical dancers perform a dance based on Mozarts The Magic Flute at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna. (SAMUEL KUBANI, AFP/Getty Images)
In Viennas City Hall Square, an array of Christmas decorations can be had at the seasonal Christkindl market. (SAMUEL KUBANI, AFP/Getty Images)