The Wiener Staatsoper in Japan 2025

For the 10th time and for the first time in nine years, the Vienna State Opera will be visiting Japan in the fall of 2025.

Opera Air - an open air gala concert

Opera for everyone at the opening of the 2025/26 season: in Vienna's Burggarten, free of charge and with big opera stars

Love happiness without icing

For the revival of "Arabella"

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.