Graz Opera
Opernhaus Graz
A New Baroque opera house that opened in 1899, Austria's second-largest opera house, staging opera, operetta, and ballet.
Designed by the renowned Viennese theatre architects Fellner & Helmer, the Graz Opera House opened in 1899. Its New Baroque exterior gives way to a gold-and-red auditorium that seats about 1,200, making it Austria's second-largest opera house after the Vienna State Opera. The season focuses on opera, operetta, musicals, and ballet, with tickets from around 10 euros and frequent discounts for students and standing-room places. In front of the theatre stands the art installation 'Light Sword.'
Opening hours
Show times; ticket office open weekday daytime
Nearby sights
- Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II
- Graz Cathedral
- Grazer Burg & Double Spiral Staircase
- Glockenspielplatz
- Stadtpark
- Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus)
- Landhaus Courtyard
- Hauptplatz