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		01 Wednesday Rigoletto 2019-05-01T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-01T21:45:00+02:00 With <i>Rigoletto</i> - the first work of the so-called trilogia popolare - Giuseppe Verdi achieved his breakthrough from a very popular opera composer to the undisputed leader of Italian music theatre. Its successful world premiere took place in 1851. The opera was soon performed across the world and still ranks among not only the most performed works by Verdi but the top ten works of the international opera repertoire. The Wiener Staatsoper has played this opera more than 700 times, the current production opened on 20th December 2014. Its direction marked the house debut of Pierre Audi; to him Rigoletto is equally victim and culprit: "Rigoletto is simply a human being, some things have made him a worse and others a very empathic person. A complicated character!" Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Rigoletto	02 Thursday Fidelio 2019-05-02T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-02T21:45:00+02:00 <p><em>Fidelio</em>, Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera, received no less than three world premieres. The third version, which is performed at the Wiener Staatsoper, was first performed in 1814 at the Kärntnertortheater. Beethoven's <em>Fidelio</em> musically resembles a "Singspiel" while also showing heroic traits, the finale culminating in a jubilant apotheosis glorifying the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity. In his <em>Fidelio</em>, Beethoven manifests his vision that the belief, love and hope of an individual can have great impacts - and even cause political systems to totter.</p> Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 1 intermission Opera Fidelio	03 Friday Le Corsaire 2019-05-03T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-03T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	04 Saturday Kammermusik der Wiener Philharmoniker 9 2019-05-04T11:00:00+02:00 2019-05-04T12:30:00+02:00 Gustav Mahler-Saal Gustav Mahler-Saal 11:00 - 12:30 1 intermission Special Programme Kammermusik der Wiener Philharmoniker 9 Rigoletto 2019-05-04T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-04T21:45:00+02:00 With <i>Rigoletto</i> - the first work of the so-called trilogia popolare - Giuseppe Verdi achieved his breakthrough from a very popular opera composer to the undisputed leader of Italian music theatre. Its successful world premiere took place in 1851. The opera was soon performed across the world and still ranks among not only the most performed works by Verdi but the top ten works of the international opera repertoire. The Wiener Staatsoper has played this opera more than 700 times, the current production opened on 20th December 2014. Its direction marked the house debut of Pierre Audi; to him Rigoletto is equally victim and culprit: "Rigoletto is simply a human being, some things have made him a worse and others a very empathic person. A complicated character!" Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Rigoletto	05 Sunday Ensemblematinee im Mahler-Saal 7 2019-05-05T11:00:00+02:00 2019-05-05T12:00:00+02:00 Gustav Mahler-Saal Gustav Mahler-Saal 11:00 - 12:00 No intermission Concert Ensemblematinee im Mahler-Saal 7 Macbeth 2019-05-05T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-05T22:00:00+02:00 <p><em>Macbeth</em> was the beginning of Giuseppe Verdi's artistic relationship with the works of William Shakespeare. His original <em>Macbeth</em> - first performed in 1611 - inspired Verdi to create a then novel piece, entering a new musical realm and risking several stylistic experiments. In many ways, his tenth opera thus represents a turning away from the Italian operatic tradition. For the interpretation of Lady Macbeth, Verdi did not envisage beauty of sound but an expressive tonal language, unafraid of hollow or even ugly sounds. </p> Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 1 intermission Opera Macbeth
06 Monday Closed 2019-05-06T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-06T22:00:00+02:00 Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper Closed	07 Tuesday Hinter den Kulissen 5: Der Inspizient 2019-05-07T18:30:00+02:00 2019-05-07T19:30:00+02:00 Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse 18:30 No intermission Chefinspizient Richard Weinberger im Gespräch Special Programme Hinter den Kulissen 5: Der Inspizient Solistenkonzert Natalie Dessay \| Philippe Cassard 2019-05-07T20:00:00+02:00 2019-05-07T22:00:00+02:00 <p>KS Natalie Dessay presents in her recital works by Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Frédéric Chopin, Leo Délibes, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Jules Massenet, Albert Roussel and Enrique Granados. <br /> On the piano: Philippe Cassard.</p> Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 20:00 - 22:00 1 intermission Concert Solistenkonzert Natalie Dessay \| Philippe Cassard	08 Wednesday Operngeschichte XX 2019-05-08T17:30:00+02:00 2019-05-08T18:30:00+02:00 Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse 17:30 No intermission Special Programme Operngeschichte XX Macbeth 2019-05-08T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-08T22:00:00+02:00 <p><em>Macbeth</em> was the beginning of Giuseppe Verdi's artistic relationship with the works of William Shakespeare. His original <em>Macbeth</em> - first performed in 1611 - inspired Verdi to create a then novel piece, entering a new musical realm and risking several stylistic experiments. In many ways, his tenth opera thus represents a turning away from the Italian operatic tradition. For the interpretation of Lady Macbeth, Verdi did not envisage beauty of sound but an expressive tonal language, unafraid of hollow or even ugly sounds. </p> Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 1 intermission Opera Macbeth	09 Thursday 150 Jahre Opernhaus am Ring 2019-05-09T10:00:00+02:00 2019-05-09T11:03:00+02:00 Gustav Mahler-Saal Gustav Mahler-Saal 10:00 - 11:03 No intermission Rückblick, Ausblick, Aktivitäten Special Programme 150 Jahre Opernhaus am Ring Rigoletto 2019-05-09T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-09T21:45:00+02:00 With <i>Rigoletto</i> - the first work of the so-called trilogia popolare - Giuseppe Verdi achieved his breakthrough from a very popular opera composer to the undisputed leader of Italian music theatre. Its successful world premiere took place in 1851. The opera was soon performed across the world and still ranks among not only the most performed works by Verdi but the top ten works of the international opera repertoire. The Wiener Staatsoper has played this opera more than 700 times, the current production opened on 20th December 2014. Its direction marked the house debut of Pierre Audi; to him Rigoletto is equally victim and culprit: "Rigoletto is simply a human being, some things have made him a worse and others a very empathic person. A complicated character!" Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Rigoletto	10 Friday Le Corsaire 2019-05-10T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-10T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	11 Saturday Macbeth 2019-05-11T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-11T22:00:00+02:00 <p><em>Macbeth</em> was the beginning of Giuseppe Verdi's artistic relationship with the works of William Shakespeare. His original <em>Macbeth</em> - first performed in 1611 - inspired Verdi to create a then novel piece, entering a new musical realm and risking several stylistic experiments. In many ways, his tenth opera thus represents a turning away from the Italian operatic tradition. For the interpretation of Lady Macbeth, Verdi did not envisage beauty of sound but an expressive tonal language, unafraid of hollow or even ugly sounds. </p> Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 1 intermission Opera Macbeth	12 Sunday Matinee zu Die Frau ohne Schatten 2019-05-12T11:00:00+02:00 2019-05-12T12:30:00+02:00 Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 11:00 - 12:30 No intermission Special Programme Matinee zu Die Frau ohne Schatten Rigoletto 2019-05-12T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-12T21:45:00+02:00 With <i>Rigoletto</i> - the first work of the so-called trilogia popolare - Giuseppe Verdi achieved his breakthrough from a very popular opera composer to the undisputed leader of Italian music theatre. Its successful world premiere took place in 1851. The opera was soon performed across the world and still ranks among not only the most performed works by Verdi but the top ten works of the international opera repertoire. The Wiener Staatsoper has played this opera more than 700 times, the current production opened on 20th December 2014. Its direction marked the house debut of Pierre Audi; to him Rigoletto is equally victim and culprit: "Rigoletto is simply a human being, some things have made him a worse and others a very empathic person. A complicated character!" Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Rigoletto
13 Monday Le Corsaire 2019-05-13T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-13T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	14 Tuesday Macbeth 2019-05-14T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-14T22:00:00+02:00 <p><em>Macbeth</em> was the beginning of Giuseppe Verdi's artistic relationship with the works of William Shakespeare. His original <em>Macbeth</em> - first performed in 1611 - inspired Verdi to create a then novel piece, entering a new musical realm and risking several stylistic experiments. In many ways, his tenth opera thus represents a turning away from the Italian operatic tradition. For the interpretation of Lady Macbeth, Verdi did not envisage beauty of sound but an expressive tonal language, unafraid of hollow or even ugly sounds. </p> Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 1 intermission Opera Macbeth	15 Wednesday Le Corsaire 2019-05-15T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-15T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	16 Thursday Rigoletto 2019-05-16T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-16T21:45:00+02:00 With <i>Rigoletto</i> - the first work of the so-called trilogia popolare - Giuseppe Verdi achieved his breakthrough from a very popular opera composer to the undisputed leader of Italian music theatre. Its successful world premiere took place in 1851. The opera was soon performed across the world and still ranks among not only the most performed works by Verdi but the top ten works of the international opera repertoire. The Wiener Staatsoper has played this opera more than 700 times, the current production opened on 20th December 2014. Its direction marked the house debut of Pierre Audi; to him Rigoletto is equally victim and culprit: "Rigoletto is simply a human being, some things have made him a worse and others a very empathic person. A complicated character!" Giuseppe Verdi Giuseppe Verdi Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Rigoletto	17 Friday Le Corsaire 2019-05-17T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-17T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	18 Saturday Il barbiere di Siviglia 2019-05-18T19:30:00+02:00 2019-05-18T22:15:00+02:00 <p>Young count Almaviva is courting Rosina, Dr. Bartolo's niece and ward – who nevertheless purposes to marry her himself. So he tries to keep Almaviva away from Rosina and his house. By promises of rich awards, Almaviva however secures Figaro's – the witty local barbers – help, and in varying disguises finally wins her hart and marries her, against all of Bartolo's resistance.</p> Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Rossini Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:30 - 22:15 1 intermission Opera Il barbiere di Siviglia	19 Sunday Le Corsaire 2019-05-19T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-19T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire
20 Monday Andrea Chénier 2019-05-20T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-20T22:00:00+02:00 <p>Giordano's opera takes place during the French Revolution. The poet Chénier, the noblewoman Maddalena and Carlo, a supporter of the revolution are entangled in a love triangle. Although Giordano's opera - tragically ending with the execution of the lovers Maddalena and Chénier - refers to a historical figure, the storyline is mainly imaginary.</p> <p>The opera premiered in 1896 in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala and was a huge success from the very first performance. Enthusiasm spread worldwide immediately. Still today, Giordano's masterpiece is considered as a major work of the operatic repertoire.</p> Umberto Giordano Umberto Giordano Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 2 intermissions Opera Andrea Chénier	21 Tuesday Symposium: LIBRETTO 2019-05-21T17:30:00+02:00 2019-05-21T19:00:00+02:00 Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse Agrana Studiobühne \| Walfischgasse 17:30 No intermission Symposium der Forschungsplattform Elfriede Jelinek in Zusammenarbeit mit der Wiener Staatsoper Special Programme Symposium: LIBRETTO Il barbiere di Siviglia 2019-05-21T19:30:00+02:00 2019-05-21T22:15:00+02:00 <p>Young count Almaviva is courting Rosina, Dr. Bartolo's niece and ward – who nevertheless purposes to marry her himself. So he tries to keep Almaviva away from Rosina and his house. By promises of rich awards, Almaviva however secures Figaro's – the witty local barbers – help, and in varying disguises finally wins her hart and marries her, against all of Bartolo's resistance.</p> Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Rossini Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:30 - 22:15 1 intermission Opera Il barbiere di Siviglia	22 Wednesday Dantons Tod 2019-05-22T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-22T20:30:00+02:00 <p>For many decades, no less than four operas (including two world premières) and five ballets (including two world premières) by Gottfried von Einem belonged to the repertoire at the Wiener Staatsoper. To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth, the work that catapulted him to international fame at the Salzburg Festival in 1947 returns to the opera house on the Ring: <em>Dantons Tod</em>. Von Einem had brilliantly recreated Büchner’s Revolution tragedy for music theatre and, following the postulate of his teacher Boris Blacher, had interwoven the musical and the theatrical in such a way that the dramatic episodes are optimally communicated in music to the audience.</p> Gottfried von Einem Gottfried von Einem Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 20:30 No intermission Opera Dantons Tod	23 Thursday Le Corsaire 2019-05-23T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-23T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	24 Friday Andrea Chénier 2019-05-24T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-24T22:00:00+02:00 <p>Giordano's opera takes place during the French Revolution. The poet Chénier, the noblewoman Maddalena and Carlo, a supporter of the revolution are entangled in a love triangle. Although Giordano's opera - tragically ending with the execution of the lovers Maddalena and Chénier - refers to a historical figure, the storyline is mainly imaginary.</p> <p>The opera premiered in 1896 in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala and was a huge success from the very first performance. Enthusiasm spread worldwide immediately. Still today, Giordano's masterpiece is considered as a major work of the operatic repertoire.</p> Umberto Giordano Umberto Giordano Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 2 intermissions Opera Andrea Chénier	25 Saturday Birthday Matinée: 150 years opera house on the ring 2019-05-25T10:00:00+02:00 2019-05-25T11:30:00+02:00 <p>A birthday matinée on the morning of 25 May 2019 will pay tribute to the 150th anniversary of the house and its artists. Members of the Staatsoper orchestra, the stage orchestra, the Staatsoper chorus, soloists and children of the Wiener Staatsoper opera school under the baton of Frédéric Chaslin will present pieces by Mozart, Verdi and Strauss (among others). Dr Clemens Hellsberg will deliver the celebratory address, and Laetitia Blahout (15) – winner of the national student public speaking competition initiated jointly with the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research to mark the jubilee – will present her thoughts on the subject <em>“… so what is the Wiener Staatsoper?”</em>.</p> <p>The event will be moderated by Albert Hosp (Ö1).</p> <p>The event will be streamed live on Ö1’s weekly classical music broadcast <a href="https://oe1.orf.at/klassiktreffpunkt" target="_blank">Ö1 Klassik-Treffpunkt</a>  and Wiener Staatsoper’s <a href="http://www.facebook.com/wiener.staatsoper">Facebook</a> page and <a href="http://www.wiener-staatsoper.at">website</a>.</p> Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 10:00 - 11:30 No intermission Special Programme Birthday Matinée: 150 years opera house on the ring Die Frau ohne Schatten 2019-05-25T17:30:00+02:00 2019-05-25T21:45:00+02:00 Richard Strauss Richard Strauss Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 17:30 - 21:45 2 intermissions Premiere Opera Die Frau ohne Schatten	26 Sunday Dantons Tod 2019-05-26T16:00:00+02:00 2019-05-26T17:30:00+02:00 <p>For many decades, no less than four operas (including two world premières) and five ballets (including two world premières) by Gottfried von Einem belonged to the repertoire at the Wiener Staatsoper. To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth, the work that catapulted him to international fame at the Salzburg Festival in 1947 returns to the opera house on the Ring: <em>Dantons Tod</em>. Von Einem had brilliantly recreated Büchner’s Revolution tragedy for music theatre and, following the postulate of his teacher Boris Blacher, had interwoven the musical and the theatrical in such a way that the dramatic episodes are optimally communicated in music to the audience.</p> Gottfried von Einem Gottfried von Einem Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 16:00 - 17:30 No intermission Opera Dantons Tod Jubilee Concert on the square 2019-05-26T20:30:00+02:00 2019-05-26T22:15:00+02:00 <p>A festival for all: on 26 May 2019 Wiener Staatsoper will present a performance at Herbert von Karajan Platz in the public area around the Wiener Staatsoper building (Ringstrasse around the opera house will be blocked off) with ensemble singers, international guest artists and the orchestra and chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper under Marco Armiliato.  The programme will cover the world of opera literature. The concert is free.</p> 20:30 - 22:15 No intermission Special Programme Jubilee Concert on the square
27 Monday Le Corsaire 2019-05-27T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-27T21:30:00+02:00 <p>Since its very first performance 1856 at the Paris Opera, this work has been regarded as one of the most impressive of the narrative ballets of the 19th century. The work became particularly popular in the versions by Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa and also through Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, who made the so-called „Le Corsaire Pas de deux“ famous throughout the world. At the Wiener Staatsoper the ballet has not been performed till today as a whole. On the basis of this tradition, spanning over 150 years, Manuel Legris has prepared a special version for his ensemble. With scenery and costumes by Luisa Spinatelli, the well-attuned team that was so successful in „Swan Lake“ has again been brought together.</p> Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Manuel Legris nach Marius Petipa u.a. Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 21:30 2 intermissions Ballet Le Corsaire	28 Tuesday Andrea Chénier 2019-05-28T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-28T22:00:00+02:00 <p>Giordano's opera takes place during the French Revolution. The poet Chénier, the noblewoman Maddalena and Carlo, a supporter of the revolution are entangled in a love triangle. Although Giordano's opera - tragically ending with the execution of the lovers Maddalena and Chénier - refers to a historical figure, the storyline is mainly imaginary.</p> <p>The opera premiered in 1896 in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala and was a huge success from the very first performance. Enthusiasm spread worldwide immediately. Still today, Giordano's masterpiece is considered as a major work of the operatic repertoire.</p> Umberto Giordano Umberto Giordano Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 2 intermissions Opera Andrea Chénier	29 Wednesday Dantons Tod 2019-05-29T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-29T20:30:00+02:00 <p>For many decades, no less than four operas (including two world premières) and five ballets (including two world premières) by Gottfried von Einem belonged to the repertoire at the Wiener Staatsoper. To mark the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth, the work that catapulted him to international fame at the Salzburg Festival in 1947 returns to the opera house on the Ring: <em>Dantons Tod</em>. Von Einem had brilliantly recreated Büchner’s Revolution tragedy for music theatre and, following the postulate of his teacher Boris Blacher, had interwoven the musical and the theatrical in such a way that the dramatic episodes are optimally communicated in music to the audience.</p> Gottfried von Einem Gottfried von Einem Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 20:30 No intermission Opera Dantons Tod	30 Thursday Die Frau ohne Schatten 2019-05-30T17:30:00+02:00 2019-05-30T21:45:00+02:00 Richard Strauss Richard Strauss Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 17:30 - 21:45 2 intermissions Opera Die Frau ohne Schatten	31 Friday Andrea Chénier 2019-05-31T19:00:00+02:00 2019-05-31T22:00:00+02:00 <p>Giordano's opera takes place during the French Revolution. The poet Chénier, the noblewoman Maddalena and Carlo, a supporter of the revolution are entangled in a love triangle. Although Giordano's opera - tragically ending with the execution of the lovers Maddalena and Chénier - refers to a historical figure, the storyline is mainly imaginary.</p> <p>The opera premiered in 1896 in Milan at the Teatro alla Scala and was a huge success from the very first performance. Enthusiasm spread worldwide immediately. Still today, Giordano's masterpiece is considered as a major work of the operatic repertoire.</p> Umberto Giordano Umberto Giordano Wiener Staatsoper Wiener Staatsoper 19:00 - 22:00 2 intermissions Opera Andrea Chénier