Vienna State Opera house
Also known as Vienna Operahouse, K. K. Hof-Operntheater, KK Hof Opera Theater
opera house in Vienna, Austria
AI overview
The Vienna State Opera is a prestigious opera house located in Vienna, Austria, where world-class performances of opera and ballet are presented. It is one of the most important cultural institutions in Europe and a symbol of Vienna's rich musical heritage.
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Key facts
- Former names
- Vienna Court Opera, ( Wiener Hofoper )
- Location
- Vienna , Austria
- Coordinates
- 48°12′11″N 16°22′8″E / 48.20306°N 16.36889°E / 48.20306; 16.36889
- Owner
- City of Vienna
- Capacity
- 1,709 seated, 567 standing
- Type
- Opera house
- Public transit
- Karlsplatz , 1 2 D 62 71 Opernring, Bus 59A
- Opened
- 25 May 1869
- Architect
- August Sicard von Sicardsburg , Eduard van der Nüll
- Builder
- Josef Hlávka
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
Article
The Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener Staatsoper, IPA: [ˈviːnɐ ˈʃtaːtsˌʔoːpɐ]) is an opera house and opera company located in Vienna, Austria. The 1,709-seat Renaissance Revival venue was the first major building on the Vienna Ring Road. It was built from 1861 to 1869 following plans by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll, and designs by Josef Hlávka. The opera house was inaugurated as the "Vienna Court Opera" (Wiener Hofoper) in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. It became known by its current name after the establishment of the First Austrian Republic in 1921. The Vienna State Opera is the successor of the old Vienna Court Opera (built in 1636 inside the Hofburg). The new site was chosen and the construction paid by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1861.
The members of the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited from the Vienna State Opera orchestra. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season.