Premiere of »Die Zauberflöte«: Bertrand de Billy conducts

The honorary member of the State Opera takes over the musical direction from Franz Welser-Möst

A Voice Like Mousse au Chocolat

Advice to Puccini from house debutant Selene Zanetti

When three artists serve the message

An extraordinary evening with Georg Nigl, Nicholas Ofczarek and Vladimir Jurowski.

»Ariadne auf Naxos«: Lise Davidsen instead of Anna Netrebko in the title role

Anna Netrebko's role debut has to be postponed to a later date

»Die Fledermaus«: Offenbach and the unmistakable Strauss style

How much Offenbach is there in Strauss' »Fledermaus«? An exciting look at influences and the unmistakable Viennese style

New Year's Concert 2025 of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

The Vienna State Ballet dances Johann Strauss

Michael Niavarani makes his State Opera debut

Interview with Michael Niavarani

He's the Witch

Thomas Ebenstein talks about his role debut as the witch in »Hänsel und Gretel«

Vienna Opera Ball Couture Salon 2025

The winners have been announced.

Never say maestro to him

Jendrik Spinger describes the unique musical work of Christian Thielemann.

Master of all subjects

His debut at the Staatsoper almost 30 years ago and around 300 conducting engagements: we can only be talking about Bertrand de Billy.