Carltheater, Historical theatre in Leopoldstadt district, Vienna, Austria
Carltheater was a theater building in Leopoldstadt with a classical facade designed by August Sicard von Sicardsburg and Eduard van der Nüll. The venue held around 800 seats and served as a performance space for multiple art forms over several decades.
The theater opened in 1847 as a successor to an earlier venue in the district. Operations ceased in 1929, and bombing in 1944 destroyed the interior structure.
The name reflects Vienna's 19th-century entertainment culture centered in this district. Folk theater and operetta performances here shaped how local audiences experienced popular music and comedy.
The site is no longer accessible as an original theater since the interior was destroyed. Visitors can explore the location in Leopoldstadt and view what remains from the exterior.
Gustav Mahler worked here in 1883 as a chorus conductor during an Italian opera season under manager Eugenio Merelli. This role proved formative for his later career as a prominent conductor.
Location: Vienna
Inception: December 10, 1847
Architects: August Sicard von Sicardsburg
Capacity: 804
Industry: creative industries
GPS coordinates: 48.21500,16.38440
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46
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