Further events

At the open day, the public can take a look behind the scenes of the opera business and be fascinated: At numerous stations, the various groups will give an insight into their work, special costumes, props and technical equipment will be on display, as well as rehearsals of the stage orchestra, the choir, the state ballet, the opera school and individual rehearsals by members of the ensemble.

3 SEPTEMBER 2023

In each case, three ensemble members of the Vienna State Opera perform one-hour song and aria programmes that showcase their artistic work away from the grand opera stage. The concerts take place in the Mahler Hall. Solo repetiteurs from the Vienna State Opera will be at the piano.

 1 OCTOBER 2023

ISABEL SIGNORET
DANIEL JENZ
RITA KAUFMANN

29 OCTOBER 2023

FLORINA ILIE
MICHAEL ARIVONY
STEPHEN HOPKINS

14 JANUARY 2024

MARIA NAZAROVA
CARLOS OSUNA
ERIC MELEAR

3 MARCH 2024

SZILVIA VÖRÖS
HIROSHI AMAKO
HANS-OTTO EHRSTRÖM

9 MAY 2024

ANNA BONDARENKO
STEFAN ASTAKHOV
JULIA SIMONYAN

Once a year, the Vienna State Opera transforms into the most beautiful and elegant ballroom in the world: for the Vienna Opera Ball.

Where opera and ballet performances enchant the audience a few days before and after the Opera Ball,
5,500 visitors celebrate and dance until dawn.

Stars from the opera and ballet, the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera and the Vienna State Ballet create the glamorous opening, and many millions of viewers watch on television as 150 young couples fulfil their dream of dancing the first polonaise on this unique parquet in the Young Ladies' and Gentlemen's Committee. Afterwards, it's »Alles Walzer!«

8 FEBRUARY 2024

The introductory matinee to the season's premieres, moderated and led by State Opera Director Bogdan Roščić, unfolds a map of the opera terrain. Central aspects of the work are discussed, with particular emphasis on the scenic and musical conception of the new productions. In conversations and interviews, participants in the premieres talk about their role models and their thoughts on the characters, and musical interludes round off the picture. A morning for everyone who wants to experience the new production even more intensively. 

→ Attendance at the introductory matinee is free for subscribers, newsletter recipients, the U27 audience and members of the Official Circle of Friends of the Vienna State Opera.


24 SEPTEMBER 2023
IL TRITTICO

 5 NOVEMBER 2023
LE GRAND MACABRE

 26 NOVEMBER 2023
TURANDOT

10 DECEMBER 2023
SHIFTING SYMMETRIES

 18 FEBRUARY 2024
ANIMAL FARM

 17 MARCH 2024
DIE KAMELIENDAME

21 APRIL 2024
LOHENGRIN

9 JUNE 2024
COSÌ FAN TUTTE