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Friends of the Vienna State Ballet

Das bewegt!

We cordially invite you to become part of our circle of friends - and thus also of the Vienna State Ballet.

The Vienna State Ballet is one of the most important dance companies in the world. On the stages of the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna Volksoper, on tour, at the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert or the Opera Ball, it inspires and moves Austrian and international audiences alike. In order to carry this success into the future, it increasingly needs the help of private sponsors.
 

CHOOSE MEMBERSHIP

Discover events

Exclusive access

  • Advance purchase rights
  • selected ticket offers at the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper Vienna
  • Invitation to events

Proximity to art

  • Conversations with dancers and the leading teams
  • Rehearsal visits
  • Backstage tours
  • Movement classes

For the dancers

  • Promoting preventive health
  • Pointe shoes
  • Guest lecturers
  • Guest performances

The right membership

  • For young ballet fans (U35)
  • Individuals
  • With company

Your membership supports

Pointe shoes

Did you know that a prima ballerina needs up to three pairs of pointe shoes per evening? Due to the enormous strain, these can often not be reused afterwards. With your support, you help to equip our dancers optimally for every performance.

International guest performances

With Giselle, the Vienna State Ballet brings a highlight of the classical repertoire to Venice. Support this special guest performance at the Teatro La Fenice and help bring the artistic connection between two great European cultural institutions to life.

Physiotherapeutic care

In addition to daily training, strength, endurance and regeneration are essential for our dancers. With modern equipment and extended fitness rooms, the Vienna State Ballet creates the best conditions to stay in top form for around 90 performances per season.

Renowned guest lecturers

New people bring new impulses. It is therefore important that the company regularly works with experienced guest teachers who inspire, open up new perspectives and further refine the artistic development of our dancers.

Our membership levels

For as little as €120 per year, you receive advance purchase rights for many performances in the new season as well as free admission to selected events. Your benefits increase with higher contributions.

With your membership, you also support the enthusiasm for ballet as an art form. You can easily take out a membership via our ticket store.

The membership levels listed apply to the 2026/27 season. For membership in the current 2025/26 season, please contact our Circle of Friends office.

Basic memberships

Patron

Ideal for anyone who loves ballet and wants to attend regularly - with advance purchase rights and access to exclusive events.

 

120 € per season

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Young Patron

Perfect for anyone under 35 who wants to experience the Vienna State Ballet in a new way - affordable, flexible and with access to exciting events!

 

55 € per season

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Patron Silver

For committed supporters who want more insights - first exclusive formats and proximity to artists.

 

600 € per season

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Patron Gold

Ideal for anyone who wants to promote more and delve deeper - with extended insights and special encounters.

 

1.800 € per season

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Memberships for 2 persons

Partner Patron

Perfect for couples or friends - experience culture together, share benefits and attend events flexibly.

 

180 € per season

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Young Partner Patron

For young ballet fans in pairs - attend events together, network and enjoy exclusive insights.

 

80 € per season

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Premium memberships

Patron Platinum

For real ballet enthusiasts - intensive access, exclusive formats and a look behind the scenes.

 

3.300 € per season

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Donor

For those who want to promote big and with maximum commitment - top access, maximum exclusivity and a strong contribution to the future of the Vienna State Ballet.

 

10.000 per season

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Our event formats

Stage rehearsals

See new productions before anyone else: Visit one of the final rehearsals on the stage of the Vienna State Opera or Volksoper Wien and see for yourself how they are given the finishing touches - even before they are presented to the public.

Ballet rehearsals

A truly exclusive insight into the everyday life of the Vienna State Ballet: look over the shoulders of our artistic team as they work with the dancers.

Artist talks

Get to know the artists of the Vienna State Ballet and other interesting personalities and guests better during exciting artist talks, moderated by the dramaturgy of the Vienna State Ballet.

Insights into the workshops

Once a season, the Art for Art workshops open their doors to friends of the Vienna State Ballet. In the Arsenal you can experience the work on stage sets, in the Hanuschhof you can look over the shoulders of the costume masters in the costume workshops.

Movement Class

Fancy dance and movement? In our movement classes, you can experience ballet up close under the guidance of members of the company. The focus is on enjoyment, shared experience and the exploration of space and music. No previous knowledge is required!

Program

Friends of the Vienna State Ballet

exclusively for patrons of the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts:
Visit to a studio rehearsal
for LIVING LEGACIES
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Vienna State Opera

 

exclusively for new patrons:
GUIDED TOUR behind the scenes of the VIENNA STATE OPERA
with Dr. Andreas Láng (Dramaturg Vienna State Opera)
in planning
Vienna State Opera

 

 

exclusively for patrons of the Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts
Invitation to the PREMIERE CELEBRATION
NIJINSKY
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Vienna State Opera

 

Visit to a STAGE REHEARSAL & exclusive introduction to the work
to the premiere of NIJINSKY
in planning
Vienna State Opera

Visit to a STAGE REHEARSAL & exclusive introduction to the work
for the premiere of NIJINSKY
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Vienna State Opera


Guided tour through the ART for ART-DEKORATIONSWERKSTÄTTEN
in planning

 

Visit to a rehearsal & artist talk
to THE LITTLE PRINCE
in planning

exclusively for patrons of the Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts
Attendance at a BALLET SALON rehearsal & exclusive introduction to the work
MARIE ANTOINETTE
in planning

exclusively for patrons of the Silver, Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts
Visit to a STAGE REHEARSAL with exclusive introduction to the work
to the MASTERPIECES FOR TWO
Saturday, January 9, 2027
Vienna State Opera

 

exclusively for patrons of the Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts
Invitation to the PREMIERE CELEBRATION
MASTERPIECES FOR TWO
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Vienna State Opera

 

MOVEMENT CLASS
for MAX AND MORITZ
in planning

INSIDE BALLET: Dance & Technique
A live demonstration of how the dancers train - with expert explanations from the ballet masters
in planning



ARTIST'S TALK: The secret of pointe shoes
A conversation with Franziska Wallner-Hollinek
in planning

GUIDED TOUR through the ART FOR ART - COSTUME FUND
in planning



MOVEMENT CLASS on IN THE UPPER ROOM
with Marcelo Gomez
in planning

 

Visit to a STAGE REHEARSAL & exclusive introduction to the work
for the premiere of WOOLF WORKS
Friday, April 16, 2027, Vienna State Opera


exclusively for patrons of the Gold and Platinum levels and for patrons of the arts
Invitation to the PREMIERE CELEBRATION
of WOOLF WORKS
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, Vienna State Opera


exclusively for Platinum level patrons and patrons of the arts
Invitation to the SPRING RECEPTION with the management of the Vienna State Ballet
in planning

Visit to a PROBE
for MARIE ANTOINETTE
in planning

Insights into the DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
for CARMEN SUITE (BURDEN LOOPS) with Eno Peci
in planning

MOVEMENT CLASS
on CARMEN SUITE (BURDEN LOOPS) with Eno Peci
in planning

Visit to a STAGE REHEARSAL
for CARMEN SUITE
Saturday, June 5, 2027, Vienna State Opera

INVITATION to the premiere party
of CARMEN SUITE
Saturday, June 12, 2026, Volksoper Vienna

Visit to a STAGE ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL
to the BALLET GALA 2027
Thursday, June 24, 2027, Vienna State Opera

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