Who is Mařenka?

From Mařenka to music: the introductory matinee brings knowledge, voices and first glimpses of the premiere.

Debut at the Opera Ball

The application deadline for the opening committee for the Vienna Opera Ball 2026 is September 17, 2025. The ball will take place on February 12,…

On the death of Christoph von Dohnányi

Internationally acclaimed German conductor Christoph von Dohnányi passed away in Munich on September 6, two days before his 96th birthday.

Alessandra Ferri

Classical ballet today

Final rehearsal before the first Opern Air concert

The final rehearsal for the Vienna State Opera's first Opern Air concert took place today in glorious late summer weather.

"Art is like sanding a surface with sandpaper"

Director Evgeny Titov talks about "Iolanta", about truth and love and about what art has to do with sandpaper.

Dear audience!

This fall marks the 70th anniversary of the reopening of the Vienna State Opera.

The Vienna State Opera in September

The program starts with four opera works that celebrated their premieres as new productions last season.

Vienna State Ballet season opening

The Vienna State Ballet is entering a new era with Alessandra Ferri.

Good To Know & Brief Overview

Smetana's "Bartered Bride" will be the first premiere of the 2025-26 season. On stage from September 28.

The Vienna State Opera at the Film Festival on Vienna's Rathausplatz

This summer, the Vienna State Opera is once again taking part in the Film Festival on Vienna's Rathausplatz.