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NATIONAL OPERA (WIENER STAATSOPER)

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Opernring 2, 1er, Vienna, Austria
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+43 1 514 44 2250
2024
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Going to the Vienna State Opera, a dream come true during a show, a gala or a ball. Get out your best clothes!

The Vienna Opera House, designed by the architects Auguste von Sicardsburg and Eduart van der Nüll, was inaugurated in 1869 with Mozart's Don Giovanni, which was finally restored. Emperor Franz Joseph himself attended the first performance of the "Imperial and Royal Court Opera". He confided to his aide-de-camp that the opera, although sumptuous, seemed to him to be a little low. Van der Nüll killed himself shortly after. His colleague Sicardsburg, very affected by this tragedy, died two months later of a stroke. From then on, the emperor did not dare to criticize, limiting his comments to his famous: "It is very beautiful, I liked it very much

The original building was badly damaged by the Allied bombing in March 1945. Only a part of the loggia and the staircase, decorated by Moritz von Schwind, and the bronze statue of Pegasus by Julius Hähnel were spared, and these are the remains that can still be seen. The rest of the opera house was rebuilt in 1955. From the roof you can enjoy the view of the Ring. The guided tour, which is very informative and in English, lasts about 40 minutes.

To attend an opera at the Staatsoper is a unique experience and almost a must during a stay in Vienna. However, you will have to buy your tickets well in advance. The alternative is to go to the opera house before the performance (maximum 1.5 hours) and buy standing room for a few euros.


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Visited in august 2023
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L opéra
Très joli bâtiment vu de dehors.
J imagine que l intérieur doit être magnifique
Visited in august 2021
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La visite de l’opéra est bien sûr sur la liste des incontournables quand on visite Vienne.
Vous avez des visite guidée pour 10€ Par personne. Plusieurs langues proposés dont le français, l’anglais, l’allemand et l’espagnol.
La visite dure une petite heure. Nous avons pu voir l’opéra de l’intérieur sans forcément assister à un concert. Une expérience à faire.
vickingfute
Visited in october 2019
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A ne pas rater
La visite de l’opéra dans toutes les langues est très intéressante surtout si vous y êtes au moment où le changement de plateau se fait: une nuée de machiniste arrive d’on ne sait où et s’active. Je n’en dis pas plus’, à vous de découvrir ....
kallimad
Visited in december 2019
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Bâtiment magnifique
Si vous en avez l'occasion, à réserver plusieurs mois à l'avance pour profiter d'un spectacle durant votre séjour.
Impayable entre Noel et le nouvel an !
michalak
Visited in december 2019
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Exceptionnel !
La programmation de l’opéra de Vienne est toujours extraordinaire.
Le travail accompli par son directeur Dominique Meyer dont c’est hélas la dernière saison aura été formidable.
Dimanche 9 décembre, j’ai assisté à la création mondiale d’Orlando, magnifique œuvre de la compositrice Olga neuwirth avec dans le rôle titre une mezzo américaine Kate Lindsey éblouissante.
Un grand moment de musique et de théâtre aussi grâce à la mise en scène très audacieuse mais speçtaculaire de la britannique Polly Graham.
Une réussite totale. Bravissimo !

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