The defining moment

Boris Pinkhasovich, the Jeletzki of the Pique Dame revival, on the musically formative moments of his life

Summer at Vienna State Opera

On July 1, the Vienna State Opera goes into a well-deserved summer break. Performances resume on September 3.

A piece of state opera history

Peter Kozak, Technical Director of the Vienna State Opera for many years, was made an honorary member of the Haus am Ring.

First premiere of the new season "Die verkaufte Braut"

Rehearsals start for an opera hit that will finally be performed again at the State Opera next season: Bedřich Smetana's "Die verkaufte Braut«

The lowest voice pitch

The bass voice is so versatile

Like boiling lava

With the program "Mahler, live", the grandiose ballet "4" to Gustav Mahler's 4th Symphony returns to the repertoire

Ardent soul

Anna Netrebko plays Lisa in Queen of Spades, singing this role for the first time in the Haus am Ring - and worldwide.

The Vienna State Opera mourns the death of Pantelis Dessyllas

The costume and set designer passed away in Vienna on June 3, 2025 at the age of 89.

At the dividing line of the world

Tchaikovsky's "Queen of Spades" to be revived with Ana Netrebko