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Austrians take opera very seriously as this country gave out some of the most famous composers, like Mozart, Schubert, Strauss, the late being the author of the famous Blue Danube waltz, which is played at every major event. And major events are taking place in the impressive building of the Opera in Vienna. The building was constructed in 1869 and it took the bombings of the second world war, one of which punching in and destroying the stage. Rebuilding with the current seating - more than 2200 - was done in 1955. Since then the Opera is the absolute fabulous place to be while visiting Vienna. You might want to book ahead tickets on the official website here, and don't even think about attending the big events but if you buy them same day as the tickets are launched. I have never been to a concert so it is one of my future must do's in Vienna. Leave a Comment Phone: +43(1) 51444-2250Directions: U-Bahn: Karlsplatz / Oper
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A lot of the buildings in Vienna were under construction whilst we were there, including the side of the Opera building. Scaffolding and a big Dawoo billboard covered it.
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A standing ticket at the Opera on any given night will cost you no more than 3 euros. (Unless its a really famous person)
Beware though, line up early and as soon as they let you into the standing area secure your place on the poles by tying scarves, ribbons, anything really. Wrap it around the poles or if they have beat you to the front of the poles the stairs are up for grabs too. To secure your place on the stair tie your scarf around the inside of the pole.
Now that you have achieved your placement you can walk away and know that you will surely get that place back. Etiquette is very important and people will move if your belongings are wrapped around the pole.
However if you are one of the unlikey ones (like me) who miss out on the great pole rush (and believe me if gets a bit vicious) you will have to stand in the middle of the stairs and wait there the whole time or they will be gone. Now a bit of advice, try to get the middle of the back stairs as they cram so many people into this small area that its very hard to stand up for the duration of the opera and breathe at the same time. (Yes, I fainted and had to be walked out to the couch and given water-very embarassing) Leave a Comment
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And while you are around the area try visit the Opera Toilet - for 50 cents euro...very similar to the Hundertwasser toilet idea Leave a Comment
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Built in 1869 and so negatively received by the Vienese that both architects died the same year (one by suicide the other by a stroke), this operahouse is now quite loved and world reknown. Probably many of Wagner's Operas had been premiered here.
If you can, I strongly recommend you see La Boheme here during Christmas time. Unless you've got tickets to see it at the Garnier in Paris, I can't imagine a more romantic opera house to see that opera. I once saw Le Nozze de Figaro here in December 2001. Vienna in the winter time is harshly cold but within the romantic confines of this opera house is an unimaginable warmth. I recall a French woman saying something to me as we stood on the 7th level looking down at ants singing from the cheapest priced seats.
Jet lagged and all, it was still a memorable experience. Leave a Comment
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Built in 1869, much of the Opera House was destroyed in 1945 near the end of WWII. Each season at the Opera House, 50 operas and 20 ballets are performed from September through June.
The Bundestheater operates the Staatsoper, Volksoper, Burgtheater, and das Ballet. Leave a Comment
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Don't just look at the exterior of this fine opera house! Be sure to get inside, to get a feel for the grandeur and opulence which Vienna's audiences have enjoyed since the Staatsoper was openen in 1869. There are tours during the day, and of course superlative musical performances in the evening. Opera is not the only thing on the bill of fare: I had the good fortune of seeing an amazing performance of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake here - with 32 swans in the corps de ballet! A few nights later the Vienna Jazz Festival had taken over the house, and I heard the legendary Shirley Horn sing here. Treat yourself to a good seat and enjoy the view - this is a relatively small house (1900 capacity) - at least in comparison to behemoths like the Lyric Opera in Chicago. Leave a Comment Directions: www.wiener-staatsoper.at closest u-bahn station is Karlsplatz
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Even if one is not a fan of opera, the architecture of the Opera House is pretty cool. Like many buildings in Vienna, the interior is plush and many of the furnishings are exquisite. The tour was about an hour long, and the one we went on was in early afternoon. While on the tour we saw folks waiting outside in a line for tickets, and so perhaps this is another way to try and get tickets. For us, seeing the opera house was fine by itself. Leave a Comment
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