Vienna State Opera, theatre in Vienna, Austria, that is one of the world’s leading opera houses, known especially for performances of works by Richard Wagner, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Richard Strauss. The original theatre, located on the Ringstrasse, was built in 1869 to house the expanded operations of the Vienna Court Opera (Hofoper), by which name it was originally known. Particularly famed during the conductorship of Hans Richter (artistic director 1880–96) were productions of Wagner’s cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen.
The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from the Vienna State Opera’s orchestra. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet, and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season.
The Vienna State Opera is closely linked to the Vienna Philharmonic, which is an incorporated society of its own, but whose members are recruited from the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera.
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The Vienna State Opera is a historic opera house and opera company based in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. It was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, and designs by Josef Hlávka.
The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from the Vienna State Opera's orchestra. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet, and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season.
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Vienna State Opera - Giacomo Puccini - Tosca
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Pre-Order - Start time later Melodramma in three acts Text Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa 2 Intermissions Main Stage Short Summary The former consul Angelotti has escaped from captivityin the church of Sant'Andrea della…
Wed, 12 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Ludwig van Beethoven - Fidelio
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Pre-Order - Start Time later One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary In a Spanish state prison, under the reign of terror of the brutal governor Don Pizarro, the innocent Don Florestan suffers. His wife…
Thu, 13 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
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Pre-Order - Start Time later Comic opera in two acts Text Cesare Sterbini by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Friday One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary The Count of Almaviva is in love with…
Fri, 14 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Giacomo Puccini - Tosca
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start time later Melodramma in three acts Text Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa 2 Intermissions Main Stage Short Summary The former consul Angelotti has escaped from captivityin the church of Sant'Andrea della…
Sat, 15 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Ludwig van Beethoven - Fidelio
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start Time later One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary In a Spanish state prison, under the reign of terror of the brutal governor Don Pizarro, the innocent Don Florestan suffers. His wife…
Sun, 16 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Giacomo Puccini - Tosca
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start time later Melodramma in three acts Text Luigi Illica & Giuseppe Giacosa 2 Intermissions Main Stage Short Summary The former consul Angelotti has escaped from captivityin the church of Sant'Andrea della…
Mon, 17 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start Time later Comic opera in two acts Text Cesare Sterbini by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Friday One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary The Count of Almaviva is in love with…
Tue, 18 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start Time later Comic opera in two acts Text Cesare Sterbini by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Friday One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary The Count of Almaviva is in love with…
Tue, 18 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
Vienna State Opera
Pre-Order - Start Time later Comic opera in two acts Text Cesare Sterbini by Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Friday One intermission - Main Stage Short Summary The Count of Almaviva is in love with…
Tue, 18 Feb
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Vienna State Opera - Ballet - Die Kameliendame
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Pre-Order Start Time later John Neumeier Based on the novel “La dame aux camélias” by Alexandre Dumas the Elder. J. 2 Intermissions - Main Stage Short Summary An estate is being auctioned off. These are what…
Wed, 19 Feb