"You have to dream the ring"

Eleven questions to director Sven-Eric Bechtolf

Press commentary on "Tannhäuser"

The Vienna State Opera has landed a success with "Tannhäuser" - also as a beautiful plea for artistry, for love and against uniformity.

"Manrico is more minstrel than soldier"

From Edgardo to Lohengrin - now Piotr Beczała is finally singing Manrico in Vienna. In this interview, the star tenor reveals more about this special…

The man who is never not a musician

How the tenor Clay Hilley found his way to music and Richard Wagner - and what his grandmother has to do with it.

A Rock Star on Tour

Tannhäuser director Lydia Steier on the role of art in society, envy and the political powerlessness of theater.

Artists with state opera stage experience

Magic Flute, NEST opening... What connects the Song Contest winner with the Haus am Ring

From the State Opera to ESC Victory

Director Bogdan Roščić congratulates Johannes "JJ" Pietsch on winning the ESC.

The Vienna State Ballet as a guest at the Teatro Real Madrid

The Vienna State Ballet will be in Madrid for four performances from May 23 to 25, 2025

Freedom & Anarchy

After more than ten years, Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser is the last premiere of the season at the Vienna State Opera.

Opera Studio: Apply Now!

Applications for 2026-2028 open until June 30. KS Adrian Eröd is the new Artistic Director from 2026/27.

Violin & Honey

They are back: KS Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak will be singing together on the State Opera stage in May.