![]() ![]() This splendor room was originally only for visitors from the imperial court, today it is used for important events like state visits during the breaks. Also the tea salon is located in the historical tract and connects the -Feststiege- with the middle lodge. For one night of the year, the Vienna State Opera transforms into a large dance floor. Only the front at the Ringstrasse with the facade in the Renaissance arch style including the main entrance, stairs -Feststiege- and the -Schwind-Folyer- in the first floor were not damaged by the bomb hit and give you an impression about the original historicism style of this building. Unlike the grand stages of Wiener Staatsoper and Wiener Volksoper. At the graceful new opening Beethovens -Fidelio- was performed. A bomb hit damaged the building heavily in 1945 and the reconstruction took 10 years. The Nazi regime prohibited several performances, ensemble members were chased away or sometimes murdered. Unfortunately this was followed by a bad period during the World War II. ![]() The opera house had great successes under the leading of the director Gustav Mahler. Just around one year before Sicardsburg died because of a stroke and after wards Eduard Nüll, who was responsible for the interior design, committed suicide. The both responsible architects, August von Sicardsburg and Eduard von der Nüll, were no more alive at this time. At that evening the premier of -Don Juan- composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was performed. Laden with rich, ornate statues, carvings, and art, the Hungarian State Opera House is one of the most beautiful concert halls. Rich flower decorations, the dress code ( tailcoat only for man and evening dress for woman is obliged) and the glamorous opening performed by the young ladies and gentlemen make this ball in Vienna to a very important event of the High Society.Īlready the opening of the opera house in May 1869 was done by the very famous empress Elisabeth and emperor Franz Joseph. The Hungarian State Opera House, built between 18, is considered one of the worlds finest examples of Neorenaissance architecture. At the last Thursday in the Carnival the house transforms into a magnificent ballroom for more than 5000 visitors. Not less popular is the Vienna Opera Ball, which is visited by VIPs from all over the world, especially artists and popular people from economy and politics. ![]() Their traditional New Year's concert is performed in the -Musikvereinssaal- and broadcast from there in more than 70 countries. A membership there for some years is a requirement for the entry to the -Wiener Philharmoniker. Each musician of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is exclusively selected and has to be member of the opera orchestra. Worldwide known are also the Wiener Philharmoniker. At 1709 seats and 567 standing-rooms the audience can watch daily opera performances, ballet shows, sometimes concerts and one time a year an operetta - that is the -Fledermaus- as traditional New Year's Eve performance. The Vienna Opera House (C1) is not only the -first house at the Ring- and therefore also the most impressive building at the Ringstrasse but also a worldwide known opera house. ![]()
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