Ballet premiere of »Pathétique«

On April 9, the Vienna State Ballet presents its last premiere under the direction of Martin Schläpfer with the triple bill »Pathétique«.

United until death

Andrea Chénier becomes a tragic figure in Giordano's opera, whose political incorruptibility and love cost him his life

Mozart ballet and gentle summer day

With Merce Cunningham and George Balanchine, two true dance icons meet in the ballet premiere of »Pathétique«.

Matinee to »Pathétique«

An introductory matinee on Sunday, April 6 at 11.00 a.m., with first insights

Start of »Tannhäuser« rehearsals

Richard Wagner's master opera returns to the Staatsoper

Masterpiece »Salome«

Strauss' "Salome" is back from April 5. With Jennifer Holloway as Salome, Jörg Schneider as Herod and Tomasz Konieczny as Jochanaan.

Retrospection, presence & perspectives

With »Pathétique«, Martin Schläpfer is creating a new work for the Vienna State Ballet.

Why Mozart is like a giant goal race

On the occasion of the Mozart/Da Ponte cycle in March, we embarked on a journey into the Mozart cosmos.

Everything about the 2025/26 season presentation

The program, the guests and everything about ticket sales.

Premiere of "Iolanta"

Tchaikovsky's last opera returns to the repertoire after 125 years.

The mysterious school of seeing

"Iolanta" was Piotr I. Tchaikovsky's child of the heart and pain. The work is now being performed at the Vienna State Opera for the first time in 125…