jump to content jump to navigation

Buchpräsentation "Genie

und Gewissen"

Discussion

Michael Wolffsohn über Herbert von Karajan

Language Deutsch

Thursday 19. February 2026 16:30 No intermissions Gustav-Mahler-Saal

Cast on
19. February 2026

Mit

Michael Wolffsohn

Programme

The historian and journalist Professor Michael Wolffsohn has written a study on Herbert von Karajan's Nazi past on behalf of the Salzburg Karajan Institute.

Based on numerous sources, some of which have been analyzed for the first time, and a wide range of perspectives, Michael Wolffsohn paints a comprehensive picture of Karajan's life and actions during the Nazi era and in the years that followed. In doing so, he provides a clear, well-founded view of one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century - in the field of tension between music, politics and history.

Publication: February 2026
Publisher: Herder

FAQ

For most events in the Gustav Mahler-Saal, there is free seating.

Selected events in the Gustav Mahler Hall have a break.

You can find out whether the event you have booked has an interval directly via the service newsletter.

Events organized by the Official Circle of Friends do not have an interval.

Information about your visit

Wardrobe

Depending on the size of the event, there are free checkrooms next to the entrances on the Operngasse side or directly in the Gustav Mahler Saal itself.

Punctuality

We kindly ask you to arrive punctually for the performances.
Admission is not possible after the start of the performance – with the exception of events organized by the Official Circle of Friends.

Admission

Admission is always from 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

For selected events, admission is possible from 1 hour before the start.

Practical information

Further practical information about your visit (e.g. gastronomy, accessibility, ...) can be found here.

Dear visitor,

We want to improve our website and your online Opera experience. Thus we invite you to participate in a short anonymous survey.
Thank you for your time and feedback!
Best regards,
The Team of the Vienna State Opera

Take me to the survey