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Become a Friend of the MusikTheater an der Wien and part of a community that supports, fosters and celebrates this art form that knows no bounds.

For Stefan Herheim, internationally acclaimed opera director and artistic director of the MusikTheater an der Wien, generosity is the most important prerequisite for lively music theatre and friendship is its most important product! The community attaches great importance to an all-inclusive experience of musical theatre and supports this through the cultural education programme of the MusikTheater an der Wien. As a friend of the MusikTheater an der Wien you not only make a vital contribution to passing on the fascination of opera and our work to future generations, but also have a close connection to us and our historic venue. Together we take a look behind the scenes to gain valuable insights into the creative process.

With the Circle of Friends to the costume store

_{Doris Maria Aigner and Simone Walgram opened the doors to the costume store for the first time! The treasures of the productions, which are used again and again, are stored in the centre of the city and met with great interest among our members... we'll be back!}

BENEFITS AND EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMME FOR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MEMBERS

Early access to advance ticket sales from 4 May
Free attendance at selected introductory matinees
Free programme booklets
Attendance at selected dress rehearsals
Glimpses behind the scenes: from the stage to the costume shop to the technical areas of the theatre
Joint visits to partner institutions (e.g. museums, ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra)
And much more!

The circle of our friends continues to grow, and we can already look back on many events and special moments that we shared together. Become a member and immerse yourself in the world of musical theatre with us!

COMPETITION

We are giving away an exclusive box for four people for your visit to a performance of Leonore on 2 March 2027 at the Theater an der Wien. Invite your closest friends and experience Ludwig van Beethoven’s opera at the venue of its world premiere. Join our circle of friends or extend your membership by 1 September 2026 at the latest to take part in the competition. The draw will take place in September 2026.

Conditions of participation

A contribution of €100 is enough to make you part of our Circle of Friends!

You can find a full list of all the ways there are to provide financial support and the benefits they entitle you to here:

You will receive:
- regular information about music theatre events
- preferential booking of 4 tickets for each opera production (including concerts, advance sale of individual tickets for the 2026/27 season two weeks before the official start of sales, from 4 May 2026)
- the opportunity to take part in exclusive events organised by the Circle of Friends (rehearsal visits/artist talks/presentation of theatre professions/exclusive guided tours/book presentations etc.)
- an invitation to the programme presentation
- free attendance at three introductory matinees
- free programme booklets for opera performances (as part of your visit to the performance)
€ 100,– | with accompanying person € 140,–
Tax-deductible: €53.20 | €75.20*

* On 1 September 2025, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien GmbH was granted tax-deductible status by the Austrian tax authorities. Further information on this can be found on the Ministry of Finance’s website. The amount stated is tax-deductible for private individuals resident in Austria. To ensure that we can report your donation to the Austrian tax authorities and that it is included in the automatic employee tax assessment, please provide us with your date of birth and ensure that the first name and surname you provide match the details on your registration form. You can make these changes in your customer account or send them to us by email at freundeskreis@vbw.at.
You will receive:
- regular information about music theatre events
- preferential booking of 4 tickets for each opera production (including concerts, advance sale of individual tickets for the 2026/27 season two weeks before the official start of sales, from 4 May 2026)
- the opportunity to take part in exclusive events organised by the Circle of Friends (rehearsal visits/artist talks/presentation of theatre professions/exclusive guided tours/book presentations etc.)
- an invitation to the programme presentation
- free attendance at all introductory matinees
- free programme booklets for opera performances (as part of your visit to the performance)
€ 350,– | with accompanying person € 450,–
Tax-deductible: €285.20 | €349.20*

* On 1 September 2025, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien GmbH was granted tax-deductible status by the Austrian tax authorities. Further information on this can be found on the Ministry of Finance’s website. The amount stated is tax-deductible for private individuals resident in Austria. To ensure that we can report your donation to the Austrian tax authorities and that it is included in the automatic employee tax assessment, please provide us with your date of birth and ensure that the first name and surname you provide match the details on your registration form. You can make these changes in your customer account or send them to us by email at freundeskreis@vbw.at.
You will receive:
- regular information about music theatre events
- preferential booking of 4 tickets for each opera production (including concerts, advance sale of individual tickets for the 2026/27 season two weeks before the official start of sales, from 4 May 2026)
- the opportunity to take part in exclusive events organised by the Circle of Friends (rehearsal visits/artist talks/presentation of theatre professions/exclusive guided tours/book presentations etc.)
- an invitation to the programme presentation
- free attendance at all introductory matinees
- free programme booklets for opera performances (as part of your visit to the performance)
- an invitation to an exclusive thank-you reception with the theatre management
€ 1.000,– | with accompanying person € 1.200,–
Tax-deductible: €935.20 | €1,099.20*

* On 1 September 2025, Vereinigte Bühnen Wien GmbH was granted tax-deductible status by the Austrian tax authorities. Further information on this can be found on the Ministry of Finance’s website. The amount stated is tax-deductible for private individuals resident in Austria. To ensure that we can report your donation to the Austrian tax authorities and that it is included in the automatic employee tax assessment, please provide us with your date of birth and ensure that the first name and surname you provide match the details on your registration form. You can make these changes in your customer account or send them to us by email at freundeskreis@vbw.at.

Your contribution goes exclusively to the MusikTheater an der Wien and enables valuable cultural education formats for young & all.

Choose one of the support categories and become part of our Circle of Friends today. We look forward to welcoming you!

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_{By joining the Circle of Friends of the MusikTheater an der Wien, you expressly consent to the processing of the personal data you have voluntarily provided in order to fulfil the services of the Circle of Friends (delivery of the membership card, sending of information, invitations to events). This also includes the sending of information and invitations to events organised by the Circle of Friends by means of info mailings. If you do not wish to receive information mailings, please send an e-mail to freundeskreis@vbw.at or a letter to Theater an der Wien, Linke Wienzeile 6, 1060 Vienna.}

Renewal of membership

If you are already a member of the Circle of Friends, please make sure you log in with your registered e-mail address and password when renewing your membership online.If you have forgotten your password or have never logged in to theatre-wien.at before, you can request your personal link HERE by entering your e-mail address to set a password.

Renew now!

We kindly ask you to transfer the support category amount to

Vereinigte Bühnen Wien GmbH

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