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Gounods »Faust«

The Devil in Vienna

Conductor Frédéric Chaslin on Gounod's »Faust«

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ORF documentary

World stage for Austria

Broadcast on November 5 on ORF, 10:30 p.m.

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Rebirth of a national icon

Anniversary & Commemoration

The Vienna State Opera is approaching the 70th anniversary of its reopening in many ways.

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The most important information at a glance: what you should know for your first visit

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Culinary Intermission

Whether it's the Opera Café or during your visit – this is how you can experience our culinary delights

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08  Nov
19:00 —
21:45
Giuseppe Verdi

Falstaff

Opera

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Sun
09  Nov
19:00 —
22:30
Charles Gounod

Faust

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10  Nov
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21:30
Alexei Ratmansky

Kallirhoe

Ballet
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Faust - The devil in Vienna

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The House |

70 years after reopening: new commemorative plaque

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Start of Rehearsals for "Fidelio"

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