International Women's Day 2025

We celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with strong women of the opera world.

Hamburg Ballet Star in Vienna

Edvin Revazov, first solo dancer at the Hamburg Ballet, dances Armand Duval alongside Olga Esina as Marguerite Gautier in "The Lady of the Camellias".

Matinee of »Iolanta«

At the introductory matinee for »Iolanta«, the production team and singers spoke about the opera - complemented by musical contributions.

Concerts of the Opernschule

Whether at the Vienna State Opera or at NEST - the Opernschule brings great things to the stage in March.

Werther in Eight Words

Kate Lindsey & Matthew Polenzani explore Massenet's opera classic and the stormy emotional world of Goethe's cult figure.

Heard with the ears of today

For the first time Ida Gut creates a costume design for the Opera Ball

Ballet Academy - New director Patrick Armand

Patrick Armand has been appointed as the new director of the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy from 1 September 2025.

What Norma's music tells us

Conductor Michele Mariotti explains Bellini's masterpiece

Viennese Attitude to Life in a Waltz

Choreographer Martin Schläpfer talks about waltzes and the Vienna Opera Ball.

Honesty of a Choreography

»The Lady of the Camellias« returns: John Neumeier's masterpiece in Vienna from February 19.

The Smell of the Forest

Francis Kurkdjian creates exclusive fragrances in Paris and once again lends a scent to a production by Cyril Teste at the Vienna State Opera.