Wien staatsoper - cancellation tickets?

Has anyone dealt with www.viennaoperaconcerts.com? I talked to them on the phone about some tickets to a sold out Opera in June and they mentioned they have some %26quot;cancellation tickets%26quot; available for a discount off the regular price for that category. Before proceeding with this I was hoping someone had some feedback on these type of tickets and if there anything I should be aware of with these tickets/resellers.

Thanks,

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This is a ticket broker- they are in business to make a profit.I have never heard of these companies selling anything other than valid tickets. But most all sell at a considerabe premium to the actual ticket price that you can buy the same ticket for directly through the venue.

Example tonights Opera Falstaff

the firm is selling tickets for 204 euro , 165 euro and 124 euro classified as Category 1- 3

Going directly to the State Opera Website

www.staatsoper.at

they offer tickets - hightest price 157, then 127 then 95 euro- unable to determine actual categories , but they seem to be the same.

Why would a broker offer a discount on tickets to a sold out Opera in June ?

I would take my time and closely compare prices.

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Thanks for this info. It helps. I%26#39;ve figured out the discount is from their published Internet rates rather than the venue%26#39;s prices. Those rates are a still bit more when comparing to the venue%26#39;s rates, but tolerable given the fact it is sold out.

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Look carefully at the location of the tickets- you will find a seating plan on the State Opera website.

Some seats do not have the best views - perhaps 1/2 of the stage especially those seats in the 2nd or back row of the boxes located along the side of the venue.

An offer of a discount for tickets to a sold out performance ( if correct ) are not usually offered at anyones discount - Again why sell a good ticket at a discount to a sell out ?

If you wish it - always standing room available 80 minutes before the performance -

or various other ticket offices when you visit - example Lienerbrünn.

Or if you stay at a larger hotel inquire of your concierge or front desk. They can always find good tickets - but again at a premium- but then you can compare prices.

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Thanks for that wealth of information.

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