Current press reviews for "Visionary Dances"

The acclaimed premiere of the Vienna State Ballet under the direction of Alessandra Ferri.

A sharp look at social reality

Director Simon Stone in conversation about the revival of "Wozzeck"

Who gets the Czech Defiant Head?

Revival of Smetana's "Bartered Bride": the cast on their roles, ruptures and new perspectives on the work.

My first nutcracker

The famous ballet to music by Piotr I. Tchaikovsky is performed for a young audience

A furious stroke of genius

Why "Grand Macabre" still captivates today: Pablo Heras-Casado on Ligeti's wild mixture of humor, abyss and music history.

Bears, Bratwurst, Circus

The "Verkaufte Braut" celebrated its premiere at the Vienna State Opera on September 28, 2025.

Death in the apocalyptic hidden object picture

Georg Nigl in an interview on Ligeti's "Le Grand Macabre"

Fashion meets Opera

Fashion show & clubbing at the Vienna State Opera

Politics through poetry

Interview with director Jan Lauwers

From sneaker to pointe shoe

Three choreographies - three visions for a contemporary ballet.

Murder, manipulation & mercy

How does love transform into a crime? The stars of »La clemenza di Tito« talk about toxic feelings, ambition and a forgiving ruler.