Bird vs. Hiker

Three trombones and a lot of empathy - Koncz explains why Mozart's "Don Giovanni" gives him goosebumps.

Test Your Knowledge

On October 21, Georg Nigl's opera quiz will take place for the 3rd time at NEST. Topic this time: Beethoven and "Fidelio".

The Vienna State Opera mourns the loss of Kristin Okerlund

Regarding the unexpected death of an institution of the House.

Learning for Life?

Fiordiligi, Dorabella & Co: What remains when the curtain falls? Singers from "Così fan tutte" take personal stock.

For the Birthday of Luciano Pavarotti

From Modena to the hearts of the world: Luciano Pavarotti remains unforgotten.

A Lot of Questions

An inner conversation between the conductor Ivor Bolton and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Fresh energy and movement

New dancers, new impulses: The Vienna State Ballet is entering a new era with fresh energy.

Therapy session with Pelléas

Rolando Villazón between Debussy and Bellini: how he lives two worlds simultaneously as a singer and director.

Figaro gets married in Tokyo

From Vienna to Tokyo: "Figaro" and "Rosenkavalier" move to Bunka Kaikan with stage design, costumes and ensemble.

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.