The Vienna State Opera has a history that dates back to the mid-19th century. Work began on the opera house in 1861 but it was not completed until 1869. June 13, 2016
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The marble staircase to the second floor of the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. June 13, 2016
The entrance staircase of the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. June 13, 2016
The auditorium with the stage lights on display at the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. June 13, 2016
The Tea Salon, formerly the Emperor’s Salon, of the Vienna State Opera. The former Imperial box had been previously reserved for Vienna’s royalty and their guests. The ceiling and walls are decorated with 22 carat gold leaf. June 13, 2016
The marble stairway from the second floor of the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. June 13, 2016
A live broadcast of tonight’s opera outside of the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria. June 13, 2016