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The Vienna Opera Ball VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
On the last Thursday of the Vienna Carnival the stage is extended to Practical Information
cover the seats in the Opernring 2, A-1010.
auditorium, creating space Map 4 D1 & 5 C5. Tel 514442250.
for the Opera Ball (see Open for performances and
p231). This is Vienna’s most guided tours. 8 call 514442606
extravagant social event, for tour details. & 7 -
opened by debutantes ∑ wiener-staatsoper.at
in white dresses and Transport
attended by around % Karlsplatz. v D, 1, 2, 71.
5,000 guests, including
international celebrities.
The Architects
The architects of the Opera
House, August Sicard von
Sicardsburg (right) and
Eduard van der
Nüll (left).
Fountain
On either side of the
Opera House stand two
graceful fountains.
Designed by Josef Gasser, The Magic Flute Tapestries
this one depicts the One of the two side salons, the
legendary siren Lorelei Gustav Mahler Saal, is hung with
supported by figures modern tapestries by Rudolf
representing Grief, Love Eisenmenger illustrating scenes
and Vengeance. from The Magic Flute.
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