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The Vienna Festival (Wiener Festwochen) is a cultural festival in Vienna that takes place every year for five weeks in May and June.

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Cultural festival - Vienna - May - June

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The Vienna Festival started in 1951, when Vienna was still occupied by the four Allies. Since 1962 the Theater an der Wien has served as its center for theater.

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1951 - Vienna - Occupied - Four Allies - 1962 - Theater an der Wien

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The anthem that is played at the opening every year was composed by Werner Pirchner. Since 1988 Luc Bondy has served as artistic director of the festival.

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Composed - Werner Pirchner - 1988 - Luc Bondy - Artistic director - Festival

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