Unique in Vienna
Twelve Opera Performances
Live
Subtitles
Spectacular Stage Setting
International Star Cast
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Open-Air
Arena
VIP
Package
Selected Gastronomy
A Traditional Production
Let yourself be enchanted by Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “AIDA” and experience a spectacular opera highlight under Vienna’s summer sky.
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The opera highlight of the summer.
The Vienna Opera Summer brings Giuseppe Verdi’s world-famous masterpiece “Aida” to the stage in an open-air performance. The magnificent opera arena at Vienna’s Heumarkt provides the backdrop for a story of passion, power, and forbidden love in Ancient Egypt. Experience a world-class international ensemble, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and the Vienna Philharmonia Choir under the direction of Artistic Director Joji Hattori.
The only live open-air opera performance during the Vienna summer.
The Vienna Opera Summer presents Georges Bizet's “Carmen”
From July 1 to 18, 2026, the Opera Arena at Heumarkt will be transformed into a stage full of passion, music, and drama: experience Georges Bizet's world-famous masterpiece “Carmen.”
As with La Traviata in 2025, the opera's composer, Georges Bizet himself, will guide you through the evening, narrating the plot and revealing exciting details about the creation of his only successful opera. Immerse yourself in the story of the seductive Carmen, who captivates all men and changes the life of the shy soldier Don José forever. Between love, jealousy, freedom, and betrayal, a gripping drama unfolds, culminating in a fatal finale. An opera full of stirring melodies, burning emotions, and great passion.
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The 4th Vienna Opera Summer presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “AIDA”
The Vienna Opera Summer: an opera festival for Viennese and international visitors
The event was originally initiated by the "Friends of the Vienna Opera Summer" association and its artistic director Joji Hattori. With the vision of keeping Vienna vibrant as a cultural metropolis even during the summer months, the Vienna Opera Summer stands for accessibility without sacrificing artistic excellence.
We are creating a festival that aims to capture the hearts of both Viennese residents and international visitors by presenting the world's most beautiful and significant operas without too much avant-gardism.
