Josef Lex (El buen soldado Švejk)
Wien, 1. Bezirk, Art of museums of Vienna (Goethegasse/Hanuschgasse), the Vienna State Opera Museum (Wiener Staatsoper, Ópera Estatal de Viena, L'opéra d’État de Vienne, Vienna State Opera, Opera Wiedeńska), AIDA
1872 saw Johann Ritter von Herbeck at the Milan Scala Verdi's AIDA and acquired these novelty immediately for Vienna. On 29 April 1874, the Vienna premiere took place, who was granted a great success. In June 1875, already under director Jauner, Verdi himself came to Vienna to conduct two performances of AIDA, and his Requiem. Emperor Francis Joseph, in principle not a declared opera lover attended several of these performances and gave Verdi the highest Austrian Order of Civil Merit. AIDA - Stage design by Carlo Brioschi (left), Giuseppe Verdi (right).
(further pictures and information you can get by going to the end of page!)
Vienna State Opera
Vienna State Opera, 2012
Vienna State Opera in the evening twilight
The Vienna State Opera was the first major building on the Vienna ring road and was on 25 May 1869 opened with Mozart's "Don Juan" in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. The Vienna State Opera is now considered one of the most important opera houses in the world with the largest repertoire. From the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited.
History
The Vienna State Opera was planned by August of Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll. The architects, however, were heavily criticized for the building, so that van der Nüll committed suicide and shortly afterwards died of Sicardsburg of a stroke.
The official opening took place on 25 May 1869 with Mozart's "Don Juan". Gradually, the popularity of the Staatsoper rose, under the director Gustav Mahler it obtained a first climax.
At the time of the Second World War, the State Opera suffered enormously. From 1938 to 1945 many employees were persecuted, expelled and murdered. In addition, many pieces were not allowed to be performed anymore. Finally, shortly before end of war the building was massively destroyed by bombing. On 5 November 1955, the opera was re-opened with a performance of Beethoven's "Fidelio".
Architecture
The historical part of the front at the ring road could be preserved from the original building from 1869. The rear, wider part contains the stage, in the narrow front part the auditorium is housed. Eye-catching are the different roof shapes and the loggia, which should emphasize the public character.
Sideways of the central entrance are the portraits of the two architects. Significant is also the ceiling painting "Fortuna, dispersing her gifts" in the stairwell. The seven statues by Josef Gasser represent the liberal arts (architecture, sculpture, poetry, dance, art of music, drama and painting). In the historic tract is located the tea room, which together with the Hoffestloge (Court Ceremonial Lodge) was reserved the Court.
Directors after the reopening
Karl Böhm
Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan/Walter Erich Schäfer
Herbert von Karajan/Egon Hilbert
Egon Hilbert
Heinrich Reif-Gintl
Rudolf Gamsjäger
Egon Seefehlner
Lorin Maazel
Egon Seefehlner
Claus Helmut Drese
Eberhard Waechter
Ioan Holender:
Dominique Meyer
Opera Ball
Once a year, the State Opera becomes the most famous and most solemn ballroom in the world. The Opera Ball is the highlight of the ball season in Vienna and has a great international significance. Many celebrities from all over the world travel to Vienna to celebrate the ball of the artists.
Women wear a long evening dress, men are appearing in tails. Tickets are available from € 250, for a seat in the box must be reckoned with over € 10,000. The highlight of the ball is the Marching In of the Jungdamen- and Jungherrenkommitees (female and male debutants' committee).
Staatsopernmuseum (Museum of the Vienna State Opera)
In Staatsopernmuseum the history of the house from 1869 to 2009 is documented. On display are costumes, stage settings, and important events such as premieres and first performances. The exhibition focuses specifically on the singers. At three information terminals casts and stage settings on all performances since 1955 can be retrieved.
Staatsopernmuseum, Hanuschgasse 3, 1010 Vienna
Wien, 1. Bezirk, Art of museums of Vienna (Goethegasse/Hanuschgasse), the Vienna State Opera Museum (Wiener Staatsoper, Ópera Estatal de Viena, L'opéra d’État de Vienne, Vienna State Opera, Opera Wiedeńska), AIDA
1872 saw Johann Ritter von Herbeck at the Milan Scala Verdi's AIDA and acquired these novelty immediately for Vienna. On 29 April 1874, the Vienna premiere took place, who was granted a great success. In June 1875, already under director Jauner, Verdi himself came to Vienna to conduct two performances of AIDA, and his Requiem. Emperor Francis Joseph, in principle not a declared opera lover attended several of these performances and gave Verdi the highest Austrian Order of Civil Merit. AIDA - Stage design by Carlo Brioschi (left), Giuseppe Verdi (right).
(further pictures and information you can get by going to the end of page!)
Vienna State Opera
Vienna State Opera, 2012
Vienna State Opera in the evening twilight
The Vienna State Opera was the first major building on the Vienna ring road and was on 25 May 1869 opened with Mozart's "Don Juan" in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth. The Vienna State Opera is now considered one of the most important opera houses in the world with the largest repertoire. From the Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera, the Vienna Philharmonic are recruited.
History
The Vienna State Opera was planned by August of Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll. The architects, however, were heavily criticized for the building, so that van der Nüll committed suicide and shortly afterwards died of Sicardsburg of a stroke.
The official opening took place on 25 May 1869 with Mozart's "Don Juan". Gradually, the popularity of the Staatsoper rose, under the director Gustav Mahler it obtained a first climax.
At the time of the Second World War, the State Opera suffered enormously. From 1938 to 1945 many employees were persecuted, expelled and murdered. In addition, many pieces were not allowed to be performed anymore. Finally, shortly before end of war the building was massively destroyed by bombing. On 5 November 1955, the opera was re-opened with a performance of Beethoven's "Fidelio".
Architecture
The historical part of the front at the ring road could be preserved from the original building from 1869. The rear, wider part contains the stage, in the narrow front part the auditorium is housed. Eye-catching are the different roof shapes and the loggia, which should emphasize the public character.
Sideways of the central entrance are the portraits of the two architects. Significant is also the ceiling painting "Fortuna, dispersing her gifts" in the stairwell. The seven statues by Josef Gasser represent the liberal arts (architecture, sculpture, poetry, dance, art of music, drama and painting). In the historic tract is located the tea room, which together with the Hoffestloge (Court Ceremonial Lodge) was reserved the Court.
Directors after the reopening
Karl Böhm
Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan/Walter Erich Schäfer
Herbert von Karajan/Egon Hilbert
Egon Hilbert
Heinrich Reif-Gintl
Rudolf Gamsjäger
Egon Seefehlner
Lorin Maazel
Egon Seefehlner
Claus Helmut Drese
Eberhard Waechter
Ioan Holender:
Dominique Meyer
Opera Ball
Once a year, the State Opera becomes the most famous and most solemn ballroom in the world. The Opera Ball is the highlight of the ball season in Vienna and has a great international significance. Many celebrities from all over the world travel to Vienna to celebrate the ball of the artists.
Women wear a long evening dress, men are appearing in tails. Tickets are available from € 250, for a seat in the box must be reckoned with over € 10,000. The highlight of the ball is the Marching In of the Jungdamen- and Jungherrenkommitees (female and male debutants' committee).
Staatsopernmuseum (Museum of the Vienna State Opera)
In Staatsopernmuseum the history of the house from 1869 to 2009 is documented. On display are costumes, stage settings, and important events such as premieres and first performances. The exhibition focuses specifically on the singers. At three information terminals casts and stage settings on all performances since 1955 can be retrieved.
Staatsopernmuseum, Hanuschgasse 3, 1010 Vienna