On the death of Franz Grundheber

The Vienna State Opera mourns the death of honorary member KS Franz Grundheber.

»The Bartered Bride« returns

It is one of the most important works in comic opera literature: Smetana's »The Bartered Bride«. It celebrates its premiere on September 28, 2025.

Vienna's new Cavaradossi

From the DJ booth to the world stage: Jonathan Tetelman conquers the world with passion, courage and Puccini.

A Masterpiece of Romanticism

"Giselle" at the Vienna State Opera: a timeless ballet about tragic love and the magic of dance.

New engagements at the Vienna State Ballet

Ballet Director Alessandra Ferri brings fresh energy and movement to the ensemble with numerous personnel changes and new dancers.

An exaggeration of the everyday?

György Kurtág's "Fin de partie" returns to the Vienna State Opera from September 30. A photo story - with trenchant commentary by Georg Nigl.

Who gets the Czech Defiant?

A new start for Smetana's "Bartered Bride": the cast on their roles, ruptures and a new look at the work.

Music that goes to the heart

Tomáš Hanus conducts the premiere of "The Bartered Bride", preceded by a discussion about the work and the composer.

Camilla about Elisabeth

In the current »Tannhäuser« series, the chamber singer performs the role of Elisabeth.

Crash course »Tannhäuser«

Conductor Axel Kobert leads through Richard Wagner's »Tannhäuser« and gives a short musical introduction to the work.

A Great Team Player in Musical Theater

Director Dirk Schmedig is staging the current premiere: "The Bartered Bride".