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Cycles

Are you particularly interested in a certain composer? Have you never been to the opera and would like to immerse yourself in this world? Would you like to give the gift of opera or ballet? Do you love chamber music, solo concerts or ballet?

Then a cycle is the right choice for you!

With one of our cycles, you receive an exquisite selection of three to ten performances - with an included discount of up to 10% compared to the standard price. You can book a maximum of four seats within a cycle.
Unlike our subscriptions, cycles are only valid for one season and are not automatically extended.

In addition, we are pleased to send you the monthly magazine of the Vienna State Opera, Opernring 2, as well as the magazine Bühne free of charge.

Season 2026/27

Cycles for the 2026/27 season are available from April 13, 10:00 a.m., via our Ticket Shop.

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Official Circle of Friends

An exclusive cycle for all those who feel a special connection to our theatre: great names, magnificent works, indispensable experiences.

This cycle can only be booked by members of the Official Circle of Friends of the Vienna State Opera.

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Love & Destiny

From last-minute rescues and turbulent love tangles to fateful love and tragic selfishness: these operas tell great stories and are among the key works of the genre. For the first time together in one of our cycles.

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New Productions

Many visitors are particularly interested in the new productions each season and follow both scenic and musical reinterpretations closely. This cycle brings together all six premieres of the 2026/27 season.

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To Begin With

Some operas are among the most popular in the world - thanks to their captivating storylines, unique music and catchy melodies. They inspire experienced opera lovers as well as anyone starting out on their journey of discovery into the world of opera.

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Comic Operas

Humorous productions and rousing musical interpretations transport the audience into a world full of comedy, satire and lively characters.

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World Literature on the Opera Stage

Composers were often inspired by great literary works and used them to create immortal operas. This cycle brings together five masterpieces based on Schiller, Shakespeare, Goethe, Prévost and Wedekind.

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Glory & Misery

How close happiness and pain are: La Bohème combines love and tragedy, Andrea Chénier tells of love in times of revolution. Manon Lescaut leads to ruin - while La Fille du régiment has a happy ending.

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Grand Voices

The traditional solo concerts present international singers away from the opera stage - with individually designed song and aria programs.

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Chamber Music

On ten Saturdays, members of the Vienna Philharmonic present selected chamber music programs in the Gustav Mahler Hall.

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Masterpieces from four Centuries of Opera

Around 1600, opera emerged as an art form that continues to fascinate today. This cycle offers a chronological cross-section of central works - four centuries of opera history in four evenings.

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Wagner

Works by Richard Wagner are among the cornerstones of the repertoire and are considered by many to be "opera holidays". This popular cycle brings together works from various creative periods - from the early Dutchman to Parsifal.

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Verdi

Central works by Giuseppe Verdi united in one cycle. You will gain a comprehensive insight into the composer's musical oeuvre and his timeless significance for the world of opera.

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Strauss

With Salome, Strauss revolutionized opera, with Ariadne auf Naxos he and Hofmannsthal wrote Viennese premiere history, and with Arabella they created a touching masterpiece. This cycle brings together all three operas - including a new production of Ariadne.

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Ballet

Premieres

The premieres of the Vienna State Ballet combine masterpieces, a world premiere and treasures of the classical repertoire. Experience special premiere moments and be among the first to discover new productions.

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Family

Want to see the most famous rascals as a ballet comedy on stage? The family cycle makes it possible and promises moving and shared moments for everyone aged 8 and over with two more productions.

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Ballet Tales

From the arrogant dandy to the sad Swan Queen to France's most famous monarch and the most freedom-loving woman in music history. The ballet stories promise drama, suspense and plenty of emotion!

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Journey through the World of Dance

Works by important choreographers take you through the history of dance - from Fokine's Le Spectre de la Rose (1911) to McGregor's contemporary Yugen. A diverse spectrum of ballet art awaits you.

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As a Gift

Across the repertoire of the Vienna State Ballet with three versatile productions - the ideal gift for anyone who wants to get to know ballet as an art form.

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Season 2025/26

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Ring 1

The Ring cycle is a musical marathon that takes the audience on a journey through mythology and human drama. The opera, composed by Richard Wagner, is a total work of art.

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Ring 2

The Ring cycle is a musical marathon that takes the audience on a journey through mythology and human drama. The opera, composed by Richard Wagner, is a total work of art.

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Comic Operas

Humorous productions and rousing musical interpretations transport the audience into a world full of comedy, satire and lively characters.

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French Operas

This cycle offers a selection of special masterpieces from the impressive breadth of the French opera repertoire: Carmen, Faust and Dialogues des Carmélites by Francis Poulenc.

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New Productions

Among the most sought-after performances are the series of premiere productions dedicated to new scenic and musical aspects of key works of music theater.

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Grand Voices

At the now traditional solo concerts, you will experience internationally renowned singers not in the usual opera productions, but with special song and aria programs.

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To Begin With

Certain works enjoy worldwide popularity thanks to their captivating plots, ingenious music and catchy melodies. They appeal to opera professionals and are also suitable for beginners.

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Chamber Music

On ten Saturdays, members of the Vienna Philharmonic present selected chamber music programs in the Gustav Mahler Hall.

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Tales & Myths

In this cycle, we tell the story of the blind Iolanta, take you on a journey to the new Magic Flute, meet the Flying Dutchman, and travel back to antiquity with Kallirhoe and Chaireas.

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Golden Cycle

An unmissable experience for opera connoisseurs. A cycle that brings together important works and the most sought-after performers on the music scene.

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Slavic Operas

A cross-section of the Slavic repertoire with different narrative forms: the tragic fate of a mermaid, a love drama and the story of the mysterious recipe for eternal life.

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Da Ponte

The joint operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Lorenzo Da Ponte are among the rare exceptions of a congenial artistic collaboration. All three evenings are combined in this cycle.

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Mozart

Mozart's operas are among the mainstays and crown jewels of the Vienna State Opera's repertoire. This cycle includes "La Clemenza di Tito", "The Magic Flute" and "The Abduction".

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Verdi

Central works by the Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi combined in a cycle. You will gain a comprehensive insight into the composer's musical oeuvre and significance.

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Ballet

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Gift

Across the repertoire of the Vienna State Ballet with three extraordinary productions - the ideal gift for anyone who wants to experience ballet in its myriad colors.

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Premieres

A Greek love story, three visions for contemporary ballet and versatile American dance languages: Alessandra Ferris' first season as ballet director promises a diverse program.

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Female Protagonists

Famous women, strong characters, tragic fates. Accompany our title heroines on their journeys and watch four ballets with extraordinary female characters.

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Variety

Whether multi-part or narrative ballet - the art form of dance invites a wide variety of explorations and forms of performance. Immerse yourself in the wonderful diversity of ballet!

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Family

From a boy who doesn't want to grow up to a humorous dance spectacle to the "perfect introduction to the art of ballet": the family cycle invites you to dream and be enchanted.

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Ballet cycles can only be booked online in categories 1-4. For all other price categories, please contact us in person or by telephone.

 

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