On the weekend of 18 and 19 April 2026, Vienna will be transformed into the stage for the Vienna City Marathon (VCM). One thing is already clear: the VCM will not only be a sporting event, but also a musical one. On the day before the big race, the Wiener Symphoniker and the VCM are presenting the Concert for the Marathon. What's special: Musicians among the runners will have the unique opportunity to perform together with the renowned orchestra on stage in the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Wien.

Under the direction of Tobias Wögerer, himself an enthusiastic marathon runner, waltzes, marches and polkas by Johann and Josef Strauss, Franz Lehár, Johann Schrammel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johannes Brahms will be played - Wiener Symphoniker and runners united in one orchestra!

The concert with this sporty symphonic line-up will take place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at 11:00 am. Musical marathon runners can already apply to the Vienna Symphony Orchestra to take part. Registration for the Vienna City Marathon and ticket sales for the Marathon orchestra concert have also started!