This is the dress rehearsal for the official premiere of the new production, which is scheduled for November 22.
Special screening: The screening on November 19, 2026, is organized exclusively for young people (U27 program), with tickets costing just 10 euros. Tickets for other dates are available through regular sales.
Richard Strauss’s *Ariadne auf Naxos*, in a production by Barrie Kosky, is the second major opera premiere of the Vienna State Opera’s 2026/27 anniversary season, with performances scheduled for November and December 2026.
Premiere dates: November 19, 22, 25, and 28, as well as December 1 and 5, 2026.
Director: Barrie Kosky, known for his bold, ironic, and dynamic interpretations of the classics. In his vision, this opera-within-an-opera explores the world of operetta through the lens of female emancipation.
