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| Former names | Vienna Court Opera (Wiener Hofoper) |
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| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°12′10″N 16°22′06.5″E / 48.20278°N 16.368472°E |
| Public transit |     Karlsplatz,  1 2 D 62 71 Opernring, Bus 59A |
| Owner | City of Vienna |
| Type | Opera house |
| Capacity | 1,709 seated, 567 standing |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 25 May 1869 |
| Architect | August Sicard von Sicardsburg Eduard van der Nüll |
| Builder | Josef Hlávka |
| Website | |
| wiener-staatsoper.at | |
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[1] (built in 1636 inside the Hofburg). The new site was chosen and the construction paid by Emperor Franz Joseph in 1861.[2]
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.
- ^ "The 'Sunken Chest': The Building of the Vienna Court Opera on the Ring". Die Welt der Habsburger. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "The History of Opera in Vienna". Concert Vienna. Retrieved 9 June 2020.