Backstage Vienna State Opera

Rapid pace, precision, craft and creativity, small gestures and great efforts lead to the magic that the opera produces every night. The documentary shows the wonderful energy that the daily routine produces behind the scenes of the Vienna State Opera.

The world-famous Vienna State Opera enchants a large audience with spectacular performances every evening. Director Stephanus Domanig’s film takes us behind the scenes of these magical events, showing the people who are involved, the variety of precise teamwork performed on a daily basis and international opera stars during rehearsals. These one-of-a-kind scenes and fast-paced, brilliant moments are not normally seen by opera-goers. Intense, vivid, full of passion and captivating music.