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The Vienna State Opera
The origin of the Vienna Opera, the oldest theatrical institution with an unbroken record of performing in the German-speaking world, goes back to the beginning of the 18th century. A number of new operas were performed in Vienna during the 47-year-long reign of Emperor Leopold I, who was a composer as well a ruler.
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The New House on the Ring
With a handwritten letter to the Minister of the Interior dated 20 December 1857, the 27-year-old Emperor Franz Josef confirmed his already discussed decision to expand the city of Vienna and for the construction of public buildings. Many participants in the international contest announced on 30 January 1858 for the expansion of the inner city of Vienna planned the new opera house to be near the Kärntnertore, thus close by the theatre it was to replace, which indicates a strong tradition of opera-awareness.
All the designs were to have a motto, according to the competition rules.
Nüll and Sicardsburg
The architects Eduard van der Nüll (1812-1868) and August Sicard von Sicardsburg (1813-1868), awarded first prize by the reviewing committee, had chosen for their prize-winning project the motto: "Fais ce que dois, advient que pourra."
Neither architect, namely, survived to see opening of the new house on 25 May 1869.
Reopening of the opera house
It was especially tragic that criticism of the building, which started in the autumn of 1868, only came to an end after the untimely deaths of the two architects. Criticised was the style: for in 1861 the opera house had been started in a romantic concept, which however, at the latst in 1865 had been replaced by the monumental conceptions of the strict style of historicism.
Following the destructions of the opera house on 12 March 1945 due to the effects of war, a completely different opinion emerged during the lengthy discussions on the reconstruction. There was no doubt that the facade should be restored, whereas a faithful restoration of the interior gave rise to differences. The reopening of the opera house was celebrated on 5 November 1955.
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