Editing Linz (section)

===Music===
[[File:Brucknerhaus20090407.jpg|thumb|Brucknerhaus]]
[[File:Linz-Innenstadt - Musiktheater.jpg|alt=|thumb|Musiktheater Linz]]
The Brucknerhaus, a famous concert hall in Linz is named after Anton Bruckner. It is situated just some 200 metres away from the "Lentos". It is home to the "Bruckner Orchestra", and is frequently used for concerts, as well as balls and other events. It is also the venue of the "Linz Fest" which takes place annually in May as well as one of the venues during the Ars Electronica Festival in early September. In June, July and August the "Musikpavillon" is placed in the park where musical groups of different styles perform on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays free of charge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Musikpavillon im Donaupark, Nähe Brucknerhaus |url=http://www.linz.at/kultur/musikpavillon.asp |language=de |access-date=25 September 2014}}</ref>

The Musiktheater (music theatre) was opened in April 2013 and is considered to be one of the most modern opera houses in Europe. It offers five stages of varying sizes; the big hall ("Großer Saal") with 1,200 seats, the BlackBox with up to 270 seats, the BlackBoxLounge with up to 150 seats, the orchestra hall ("Orchestersaal") with up to 200 seats and another stage in the foyer ("FoyerBühne"). Performances at the Musiktheater include [[opera]]s and typically Austrian [[operetta]]s, [[ballet]]s and [[musical theatre|musicals]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Das Musiktheater am Volksgarten-Linz hat ein neues kulturelles Wahrzeichen |url=https://www.landestheater-linz.at/musiktheater/Das%20Haus |language=de |access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref>

The ensemble of the Landestheater (regional theatre) Linz used to perform musical productions as well as theatre productions at a venue located on the "Promenade" in the inner city of Linz (this venue is still referred to simply as "Landestheater"). Since the opening of the new Musiktheater, only theatre performances take place at the "Promenade" venue, whereas musical productions are shown in the Musiktheater. The Landestheater Linz is especially renowned for its theatre for young audiences called u\hof:.

The ''Posthof'' is one of the biggest event centres in Linz with three rooms offering up to 630 seats or standing room for about 1,200 people respectively in the big hall. The programme focuses on contemporary art and covers concerts, theatre, cabaret, dance and literature. Artists from Linz are regularly invited to improve the local cultural scene; e.g. bands from Linz get the opportunity to play as pre-bands alongside nationally and internationally known artists. Altogether a total of about 250 events take place at the ''Posthof'' each year with a total number of visitors of about 80.000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Posthof |url=http://www.musiklexikon.ac.at/ml/musik_P/Posthof.xml |language=de |access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref>

The ''Stadtwerkstatt'' is an independent association for culture and was founded in 1979. Its headquarters is located in the Urfahr district on the north bank of the Danube close to the Ars Electronica Centre and serves as venue for music events and other artistic and cultural activities. Situated at the same address is the Stadtwerkstatt's own Café Strom café/bar.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chronologie |url=http://stwst.at/index.php?m=6&sm=1&sid=51 |language=de |access-date=27 August 2014}}</ref>