20% off on selected Circle of Friends Membership Levels
From November 28 to December 31, 2025, you can book a membership in the Official Circle of Friends of the Vienna State Opera or the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet – a special gift for your loved ones or for yourself.
Your benefits:
- Encounters with artists
- Insights into rehearsals & training
- Invitation to the season presentation
- Exclusive advance purchase rights for selected performances
Whether opera or ballet – become part of the Friends and experience culture up close!
Official Circle of Friends of the Vienna State Opera
For everyone under 35!
(Year of birth: 1990 or later)
Tickets
- Exclusive online advance purchase right for remaining tickets in all categories from €15-30 for selected performances 1 day before the performance*
- For selected performances, the option to purchase U27 tickets for €20 (opera and ballet) (for young members under 27 years of age)*
- Preferential allocation of additional tickets subject to availability
- Exclusive special ticket offers for selected performances at the Vienna State Opera and NEST
Special Events
- Invitation to various events with the management of the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna State Ballet and artists*
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Official Circle of Friends, including opera studio events, outreach, contingent events and other events at NEST*
- Invitation to premiere events*
- Invitation to backstage tours*
- Invitation to rehearsal visits for revivals and choir rehearsals*
Further benefits
- Listing on the website of the Vienna State Opera on request (Official Circle of Friends section)**
- Free delivery of the season brochures of the Vienna State Opera and NEST as well as the cultural magazine "Die Bühne"
- Juvenilia membership (special trips for young opera lovers to other European opera houses)*
- 10% discount at "Hamtil & Söhne in the Vienna State Opera" (excluding books and vouchers)*
- 41.25 € of which tax-deductible as a donation in Austria
Please note that membership is only available to young members under the age of 35. After registering, you will be asked to upload a photo/scan of your photo ID (e.g. passport, ID card, driver's license). The copy of the ID will be deleted immediately after verification for data protection reasons.
* For tax reasons, this service only applies to young members within Austria and the EU, as well as to non-entrepreneurs in third countries.
** For tax reasons, this service only applies to young members within Austria and the EU.
Become a young DOPPEL member now
For everyone under 35!
(born 1990 or later)
Tickets
- Exclusive online advance purchase right for remaining tickets in all categories from €15-30 for selected performances 1 day before the performance*
- For selected performances, the option to purchase U27 tickets for €20 (opera and ballet) (for young double members under 27 years of age)*
- Preferential allocation of additional tickets subject to availability
- Exclusive special ticket offers for selected performances at the Vienna State Opera and NEST
Special Events
- Invitation to various events with the management of the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna State Ballet and artists*
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Official Circle of Friends, including opera studio events, outreach, contingent events and other events at NEST*
- Invitation to premiere events*
- Invitation to backstage tours*
- Invitation to rehearsal visits for revivals and choir rehearsals*
Further benefits
- On request, mention on the Vienna State Opera website (Official Circle of Friends section)**
- Free delivery of the Vienna State Opera and NEST season brochures and the cultural magazine "Die Bühne"
- Juvenilia membership (special trips for young opera lovers to other European opera houses)*
- 10% discount at "Hamtil & Söhne in the Vienna State Opera" (excluding books and vouchers)*
- 61.88 € of which tax-deductible as a donation in Austria
For young double members, the same benefits apply per person as for single members, whereby one person is registered as the main person and listed as a member and therefore receives the payment information. You will receive access for 2 people to the Circle of Friends events. Please note that membership is only available to Young Dual Members who are both under 35 years of age. You will be asked to upload a photo/scan of your photo ID (e.g. passport, ID card, driver's license) after registration. The copy of the ID will be deleted immediately after verification for data protection reasons.
* For tax reasons, this service only applies to young dual members within Austria and the EU, as well as to non-entrepreneurs in third countries.
** For tax reasons, this service only applies to Young Dual Members within Austria and the EU.
Tickets
- Exclusive right of first refusal for a total of 8 tickets for selected opera repertoire performances for the entire season
- Right of first refusal for selected cycles from the season presentation until the beginning of the season
- Preferential allocation of additional tickets subject to availability
- Exclusive special ticket offers for selected performances at the Vienna State Opera and NEST
Special events
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Official Circle of Friends, including opera studio events, outreach, contingent events and other events at NEST*
Further benefits
- On request, mention on the website of the Vienna State Opera (Official Circle of Friends section)**
- Free delivery of the season brochure of the Vienna State Opera and NEST as well as the cultural magazine "Die Bühne"
- 10% discount at "Hamtil & Söhne in the Vienna State Opera" (excluding books and vouchers)*
- 82.50 € of which tax-deductible as a donation in Austria
* For tax reasons, this benefit is only valid for members within Austria and the EU, as well as for non-entrepreneurs in third countries.
** For tax reasons, this service is only available to members within Austria and the EU.
Tickets
- Exclusive right of first refusal for a total of 8x2 tickets for selected opera repertoire performances for the entire season
- Right of first refusal for selected cycles from the season presentation until the beginning of the season
- Preferential allocation of additional tickets subject to availability
- Exclusive special ticket offers for selected performances at the Vienna State Opera and NEST
Special events
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Official Circle of Friends, including opera studio events, outreach, contingent events and other events at NEST*
Further benefits
- On request, mention on the website of the Vienna State Opera (Official Circle of Friends section)**
- Free delivery of the season brochure of the Vienna State Opera and NEST as well as the cultural magazine "Die Bühne"
- 10% discount at "Hamtil & Söhne in the Vienna State Opera" (excluding books and vouchers)*
- 123.75 € of which tax-deductible as a donation in Austria
For double members, the same benefits apply per person as for single members, whereby one person is registered as the main person and listed as a member and therefore receives the payment information.
You receive access to the Circle of Friends events for 2 people.
* For tax reasons, this benefit only applies to dual members within Austria and the EU, as well as to non-entrepreneurs in third countries.
** For tax reasons, this service only applies to dual members within Austria and the EU.
Would you like to give a membership as a gift? Contact us at: freundeskreis@wiener-staatsoper.at
Friends of the Vienna State Ballet
For everyone under 35!
(Year of birth: 1990 or later)
Key benefits at a glance:
Tickets
- Online remaining tickets in all categories for €20 for ballet and opera performances at the Vienna State Opera already one day before the performance
- Special ticket offers for selected performances
- Tickets before the general sales start (including ballet bonus)
Special events
- Invitation to an exclusive backstage tour
- Meet & Greet with dancers of the Vienna State Ballet
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet: artist talks, stage rehearsals, movement class and much more.
And much more!
Membership is valid for two people
For everyone under 35!
(Year of birth: 1990 or later)
Key benefits at a glance:
Tickets
- Online remaining tickets in all categories for €20 for ballet and opera performances at the Vienna State Opera already one day before the performance
- Special ticket offers for selected performances
- Tickets before the general sales start (including ballet bonus)
Special events
- Invitation to an exclusive backstage tour
- Meet & Greet with dancers of the Vienna State Ballet
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet: artist talks, stage rehearsals, movement class and much more.
And much more!
Tickets
- Exclusive right to purchase up to 4 tickets in advance for productions of the Vienna State Ballet at the Vienna State Opera (excluding premieres and galas)
- Special ticket offers for selected performances
Special events
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet: artist talks, stage rehearsals, movement class and much more*
And much more!
Book membership now
For partner sponsors, the same benefits apply per person as for individual members, whereby one person is registered as the main person and listed as a member and therefore receives the payment information. You receive access for 2 people to the Circle of Friends events.
Tickets
- Exclusive advance ticket purchase right of up to 4x2 tickets for productions of the Vienna State Ballet at the Vienna State Opera (excluding premieres and galas)
- Special ticket offers for selected performances
Special events
- Invitation to numerous events organized by the Friends of the Vienna State Ballet: artist talks, stage rehearsals, movement class and much more*
And much more!
Would you like to give a membership as a gift? Contact us at: freundeskreis@wiener-staatsballett.at