450
years of the Spanish Riding School
In 2015, the
Spanish Riding School will be celebrating the 450th anniversary of
its first written mention with gala performances on Heldenplatz.
The first mention of
the existence of a predecessor of the later Spanish Riding School is
dated 20 September 1565: A document bearing this date refers to an
amount of 100 gulden for creating a "Thumblplatz im Garten an
der Purgkh alhie" (a playground in the garden on the castle
boulevard). An outdoor riding and tournament ground was installed at
the time near the Imperial Palace on land presently occupied by
Josefsplatz.
On the occasion of
the 450th anniversary festivities, an anniversary performance will be
held on Heldenplatz at 7.00 pm on 26 June 2015 in front of the Office
of the Federal President: The Royal Andalusian Riding School and its
horses will be coming specially from Jerez to Vienna in order to give
a very special presentation of classical riding art together with the
Lipizzaners of the Spanish Riding School. The glittering Fête
Impériale will then be held in the Imperial Palace. Another
performance follows on 27 June 2015 at 7.00 pm. The general rehearsal
starts at 7.00 pm on 25 June.
450 years of the
Spanish Riding School
Dress rehearsal: 25
June 2015, 7.00 pm
Anniversary
performance: 26 June 2015, 7.00 pm
Gala performance: 27
June 2015, 7.00 pm
Tickets priced from
€25 to €250 can be purchased at www.srs.at
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