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Beethoven's "Fidelio" was performed at the reopening of the war-damaged Vienna Opera House on November 5, 1955. Karl Terkal as "First Prisoner": "Oh welche Lust, den Atem frei zu heben.."
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Beethoven's "Fidelio" was performed at the reopening of the war-damaged Vienna O...

Architect Clemens Holzmeister standing in the set of Fidelio, which he designed. Fidelio was the opening performance of the restored Vienna Opera House on November 5, 1955.
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Architect Clemens Holzmeister standing in the set of Fidelio, which he designed....

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. The lit-up operahouse.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955 with Beethoven's Fidelio. Paul Schoeffler (Pizarro) and Ludwig Weber (Rocco).
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

Reopening of the Vienna State Opera is announced in the shopwindow of a gentlemens' outfitter. Window display includes two top-hats. Vienna,1955
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Reopening of the Vienna State Opera is announced in the shopwindow of a gentleme...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. Two gentlemen on their way to the reopening performance of the Vienna Opera, Fidelio. Police keeps the onlookers in line.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. A quick tug at her husband's collar before entering the auditorium.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. Dr. Fritz Meznik, chief of the Austrian Federal Press Bureau, ponders the seating order for the reopening performance: Beethoven's Fidelio.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. Police restrain happy crowds who watch guests arrive for the opening performance: Fidelio.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. Two gentlemen in front of the opera building.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...

The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, reopened after extensive reconstruction on November 5, 1955. Final briefing for the uniformed ticket-inspectors.
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The Vienna Opera House, damaged by bombs during the last days of World War II, r...