World Ballet Day 2025

"Access becomes Art" - how access becomes art: a touching film for World Ballet Day 2025.

Fear is the mirror of what is valuable to us

Janine Ortiz & Bärbel Frischmann in conversation about fear, faith and the power of the spirit.

Faust - The devil in Vienna

Frédéric Chaslin on Faust.

70 years after reopening: new commemorative plaque

For the first time, a plaque commemorates the victims of the Nazi regime who worked at the Vienna State Opera.

Start of Rehearsals for "Fidelio"

Between courage, love and followership - a new look at Beethoven's only opera.

Opera as a central metaphor for Austria

On November 5, 1955 – 70 years ago – the Vienna State Opera was reopened. A milestone in the history of the opera house.

70th Anniversary of the Reopening

A milestone in the history of the opera house - and of Austria

"An enrichment for the repertoire"

The audience and the press celebrated the premiere of »Kallirhoe« and the start of ballet director Alessandra Ferri.

The "Ring" is a mirror

Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the four-part work at the Vienna State Opera for the first time. Michael Volle performs the role of Wotan/Wanderer.

InsideOpera - Experience opera differently

How does opera "work"? What does a costume director have to say? And how is a program created?

Timeless Beauty & Human Strength

"Kallirhoe" combines ancient love, drama and forgiveness - Alexei Ratmansky's first premiere under Alessandra Ferri.