It was also good to see less conventional genres of dance get this prestigious a performance.Listen to Mozart's "A Little Night Music" and masterpieces by Bach, Schubert & more in a classical concert in the heart of Vienna in the Capuchin Church, directly above the world-famous Imperial Crypt. This piece wasn’t to my taste, but from the audience reaction it was clear others did. Once again the dancers knocked it out of the park. The lighting was impressive throughout and the opening with all the dancers marching was excellent. The dancers were all dressed in, essentially flesh coloured underwear and nothing else. It was a mixture of ballet and contemporary dance. Le Sacre was, how should I put this, unconventional. Although for both it, and Le Sacre, the programme should have included a brief synopsis of both pieces. They gave it socks and boy did it pay off! On occasion it can be quite challenging to figure out what the story of a ballet is. You could see all the dancers, especially the principle dancers perform with every fibre of their being. It was everything you’d expect from a ballet. It is, for those who don’t know, a combination of two separate ballets. The second performance I attended was La Pavillon a’Armide/Le Sacre. One of the Spectacular Statues that are Spread Around the Foyer! La Pavillon d’Armide/Le Sacre The acting and singing was sublime and the intelligence of the movement of set and props as well as the excellent lighting left it a moment of theatrical genius. The climax (which I won’t detail for fear of spoiling it on others) was captivating. The performances by those on stage were excellent! The singing sounded utterly effortless and they captured a few moments of delightful humour in what can be an otherwise serious opera. There was a wonderfully intelligent rake on the stage sloping down to the downstage right corner. There were so many different aspects to the set that kept revealing themselves as the opera progressed. The set and costumes were very intelligently designed. Despite the exhaustion, Don Giovanni managed to hold my attention. I then had a solid five hours touristing once I arrived. My day had started at 2 am that morning in order to drive to the airport in time for my flight. I was very tired when I went to see it, as it was day I arrived in Vienna. I really enjoyed both performances! If I had to choose I’d probably pick Don Giovanni because of the historical significance. Slovenia’s Beautiful Bled Region The Performances Don Giovanni The props and scenery for over 120 operas and about 150,000 costumes were also destroyed. They were completely destroyed by fire following bombing in 1945. The auditorium and stage, however, weren’t so lucky. Fortunately, the front section including the spectacular foyer had been walled off and it survived intact, right down to the beautiful frescoes on display. The building itself fell victim to allied bombs in the closing weeks of World War II. That way you get the full effect of the magnificent foyer. When you arrive, use the main doors at the front. Never mind the performances (which are spectacular), the real star of the show is the building itself. There’s no need to worry about trying to find one to get back to where you’re staying/going to next as they literally queue up outside when the performance is over. The tram stops on the Ringstrasse right across the road from the opera house and the underground station Karlsplatz has an entrance right outside too! There’s always the option of taking a taxi too. If you’re staying in that area it’s very walkable as the streets are pretty much flat. The Staatsoper is on the famous Ringstrasse that circles the Innere Stadt. The Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera House) on the Ringstrasse I felt this would definitely be carried on to Vienna too. At home, if people were to attend the Wexford Festival Opera, they would be dressed to the nines! Most people wear black tie and evening gowns (ideally not at the same time though! Haha). I had no idea how to deal with this before I went. I had the pleasure of attending both the opera, Don Giovanni and the ballet Le Pavillon d’Armide/Le Sacre. I’m big into theatre/drama so I went for the real deal in the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera House). You might not be lucky though.Īs you might know already. If you don’t mind, you could be lucky and get some great entertainment for a good price. If opera/theatre is your thing then don’t go near the people selling tickets on the street. The other thing I need to point out before we start is that the price of tickets and the quality can vary hugely. I think attending the opera is one of those bucket list things. There are opportunities to buy tickets to everything from full operas, to ballets, to concerts, to recitals and everything in between. Ok, so before I start Opera is so so common in Vienna.
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