State Opera House (Staatsoper)

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Vienna Opera is among the five best concert halls

by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

May 22, 2011

Vienna Opera House is among the five best concert halls in the world. Here come not only to listen to opera, but also to dance the waltz at the world-famous ball - Vienna "Opernbal", held here each spring. Thanks to the acoustics in this room do ...Read more Vienna Opera House is among the five best concert halls in the world. Here come not only to listen to opera, but also to dance the waltz at the world-famous ball - Vienna "Opernbal", held here each spring.

Thanks to the acoustics in this room do not lose any sound. Here the orchestra led by the best conductors of the world and serve the best singers. Here are constantly weave: no celebrity has not yet left the troupe without a scandal. And it was here in Vienna, the most merciless criticism and the most picky audience. They did not miss any of the premiere. Therefore, about tickets here better take care in advance.

In season, put some 50 operas and 15 ballets, some of whom are even performances for children. One of the most interesting - "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" Italian composer Nino Rota. Representation for an adult audience are divided by levels of difficulty: simple, complex, and for the musical "gourmet". If you have not been friends before the opera, the better to start with "Madame Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini, receiving consistently excellent reviews of the public.

The building, which is currently located Vienna State Opera House was built in 1869 by architect August von Zikkarda Zikkardsburga, its interior designed Eduard van der Nyull. It was long thought that this building - one of the best theater buildings in the world.

The theater was opened staging of "Don Giovanni" by Mozart. In 1875-1897 years the musical director and principal conductor of the theater was H. Richter, an outstanding interpreter of Wagner's operas. If it were implemented staging of Wagner's tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen "cycle of Mozart operas," Otello "by Verdi. In 1897 he headed the theater became a prominent composer and conductor Gustav Mahler. Within ten years of his leadership of the Vienna opera, this theater was one of the best in Europe. Mahler attracted to the work of such prominent artists as Bruno Walter, Franz Schalke. It was during this period on the stage of the Vienna State Opera for the first time put "Eugene Onegin, The Queen of Spades" and "Iolanta" by Tchaikovsky.

In 1945 the building was destroyed during the bombardment of Vienna. Ten years of theater performances were at other stages. Only the new season of 1955/56 years began in the restored building. Close

From journal Vienna at Christmas

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by Zhebiton

Moscow, Moskva, Russia

September 28, 2010

When cash is the information desk where you can buy a synopsis of the ballet or opera (though only in German or English). I recommend to do this if you do not remember in detail what it meant.In this day was heavy rain (either before or after such a ...Read more

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