Opern Air

No, you don't need a ticket; admission is free.

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

The concert lasts two hours.

The Burggarten itself is open to visitors until 2:00 p.m., after which the park will be closed to the public due to official safety measures. Admission to the park begins at 5:00 p.m. For the orchestra’s final rehearsal, the immediate area around the stage will remain closed until 6:30 p.m.

Please use only the parking entrances on both sides of the Ring Road: the Mozart Gate (Burgring) and the Goethe Gate (Opernring/corner of Goethe-Gasse). These will be marked with flags.

Yes, of course, you can visit the Palmenhaus Brasserie all day long and even in the evening through the Abraham A. Santa Clara Gate (corner of Hanuschgasse and Goethgasse). Please note, however, that there is no direct access to the event grounds from the brasserie.

If there are too many people in the park at the same time, we will unfortunately have to close the park to the public for safety reasons. We’ll keep you up to date on this via our website and social media.

Yes, the concert will also be shown live with a slight delay starting at 8:15 p.m. on the big screen at Vienna’s Rathausplatz as part of the film festival.

Yes, ORF III will broadcast the concert live with a slight delay starting at 8:15 p.m. on the day of the concert. The concert will be available for viewers in Austria to watch on ORF.ON for three months afterward.

In addition, the concert will air on Arte on October 4, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. Viewers from the EU (except Austria!), Norway, the UK, and Switzerland can stream the broadcast online at arte.tv for a full year after October 4.

Starting at 7:30 p.m., the concert will also be available via live stream on play.wiener-staatsoper.at and will remain available for 72 hours afterward.

Filming the concert for commercial purposes is not permitted for copyright reasons.

No, there is no dress code. We recommend casual clothing, but above all, comfortable shoes suitable for grassy areas. We advise against wearing high heels.

There will be no catering on the grounds. However, you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks. We ask for your understanding, however, that glass bottles are not permitted, and we ask that you dispose of any waste or trash in the designated containers.

Yes, portable restroom facilities will be available.

No, there are—apart from the VIP area for sponsors of the Vienna State Opera —there are no seats for the audience at this concert, nor are there any assigned seats in general. You can either sit or stand on the lawn.

Visitors are permitted to bring a rollator or other walking aid to assist with mobility on the premises.
For safety reasons, unfortunately, stools, benches, chairs, or other seating arrangements is unfortunately not permitted.

Yes, there is a wheelchair-accessible platform on the grounds. Accessible entry to the wheelchair-accessible seating areas is via the Goethe Gate, at the corner of Opernring and Goethegasse.

No, riding bicycles, scooters, or e-bikes is prohibited on the event grounds. For safety reasons, bringing strollers onto the event grounds is also not permitted. Please also note that the concert is not specifically intended for children.

No, dogs or other animals are not allowed.

Yes, the concert generally takes place regardless of the weather, even if it rains. However, if there is a storm or thunderstorm that endangers the safety of the audience and the performers, the concert would have to be interrupted or canceled.

No, umbrellas are not allowed. If it rains, we ask that you wear rain jackets or rain ponchos. In case of rain, free rain ponchos will also be distributed on the grounds.

You are welcome to bring a bag or backpack, but it must not be larger than A4 size. Larger containers that cannot be inspected are not permitted.

No, there is no coat check at the concert. Therefore, please bring only clothing and items that are permitted on the premises.

No, smoking or vaping is not permitted for safety reasons and out of consideration for other visitors.