Cycles

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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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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