U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the landmark Secession Building, just a short walk from the Vienna State Opera. Head down to the basement to see Klimt's amazing "Beethoven Frieze," while listening ...

The Vienna State Opera has appointed a woman as as leader, or concertmaster, for the first time, the prestigious opera house announced on Thursday. Sofia-born violinist Albena Danailova, who has ...

Bogdan Roscic and Lotte de Beer are shaking the dust off Vienna’s two biggest repertory companies. By Joshua Barone Reporting from Vienna In a rehearsal studio built on the grounds of old military ...

In German, it's called the Wiener Staatsoper. In English, it's Vienna State Opera. This is one of world's most legendary opera houses. and with 1,709 seats, and room for 567 more standing, it's also ...

Debutantes donned their finery last night as they descended on the Austrian capital for the 63rd Vienna Opera Ball. The 18-24-year-olds spend weeks rehearsing for the annual dance, which lasts just ...