Vienna State Opera Orchestra

The Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener Staatsoper, IPA: [ˈviːnɐ ˈʃtaːtsˌʔoːpɐ]) is a historic opera house and opera company based 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's orchestra. The building is also the home of the Vienna State Ballet, and it hosts the annual Vienna Opera Ball during the carnival season.

Beethoven: The Complete Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (Remastered 2025) - 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Puccini: La Bohème live conducted by Herbert von Karajan (Live) - 2025-01-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Grieg, Wagner & Mendelssohn: Orchestral Works (Remastered 2024) - 2024-11-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5-6 & 8 (Remastered 2024) - 2024-10-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Gottschalk: Symphony No. 1, Union & Other Works - 2023-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z

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