Vienna State Ballet
Two houses one ballet. The Vienna State Ballet is one of the most traditional and renowned dance institutions in the world and is at home as an independent working group at the Vienna State Opera and the Volksoper Wien.
On both stages, the Vienna State Opera and the Volksoper Vienna, as well as in international guest performances, more than 100-dancer ensemble presents a rich repertoire. It also performs the dance interludes in the opera, operetta and musical performances of its two home stages as well as at the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert and the Vienna Opera Ball.
| Ballet director | Alessandra Ferri |
| Managing Director | Mag. Simone Wohinz |
Premieres
A warm welcome!
Starting with the 2025/26 season, the artist and Prima Ballerina Assoluta Alessandra Ferri, an internationally acclaimed dancer who has worked with the most important choreographers and performed at the most important international theaters, will lead the Vienna State Ballet. Understanding the company as a large organism with various branches in the Vienna State Opera and Volksoper Vienna, its program aims to manifest classical ballet in the present day and reflect its entire spectrum. Contemporary choreographies meet masterpieces from the historical ballet canon, two contemporary ballets celebrate their Viennese premiere and the Ballet Gala, whose focus changes every year and which is dedicated to the legendary choreographer Frederick Ashton in the 2025/26 season, becomes an annual fixture in the program.
Repertoire
Extras
Introductory matinees
Get to know the leading team and gain interesting background information and insights into the premiere productions at the Vienna State Opera
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Ballet workshop
A panel discussion with the production team and a public rehearsal with the dancers of the Vienna State Ballet will provide a first insight into the work before the premiere.
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DANCE MOV/ES
Together with the Vienna State Ballet, the Filmcasino invites you to the four-part dance film series DANCE MOV/ES and, based on the Vienna State Ballet's program, shows extraordinary perspectives on dance and the artists represented in the 2025/26 season.
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