The Vienna State Opera is one of the most prestigious operas in the world. The 1.709-seat venue was built between 1861 and 1869 and was inaugurated in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The Vienna Opera has been conducted by major musicians as Gustav Mahler or Herbert von Karajan.
Even today, the ambiance and the performances leave major impression on all classical music lovers.
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