Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), K620 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

"The Magic Flute" is one of the world's most famous operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performed at the Volksoper Vienna in this season!

The Queen of the Night is furious with the High Priest Sarastro because he has taken away her daughter Pamina. The priest wants to bring her up in the paths of purity and goodness, away from the evil influence of her mother.
At the same time Tamino, a young Prince, is wandering forth in search of adventure and saved from a monster by the attendants of the Queen of the Night. In return for the service rendered him, the Queen of the night sends him on the mission to rescue her daughter from the hands of the High Priest.
Tamino eagerly undertakes the task; and he is joined by a merry bird-catcher, Papageno. The Queen gives the magic golden flute to Tamino which he is to play and secure him in times of danger - so the search for Pamina starts...

Helmuth Lohner's staging reflects on the old Viennese roots of this Mozart opera and sets off in search of the original, Viennese look of the world premiere!

La Traviata (Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901))  

Hans Gratzer directed one of the most successful Italian operas at the Viennese Volkopera!

A brilliant party is in progress and Violetta is receiving her guests. One of them introduces a friend, Alfredo Germont, who has long admired her from afar. Baron Douphol, Violetta's current protector, takes a dislike to Alfredo and refuses to propose the toast when the wine is poured. But when Violetta faints, Alfredo is the one who helps her and unveils his love to her...

Verdi's opera has three acts and based on the libretto by Francesco Maria Piave after the novel "Die Kameliendame" (Alexandre Dumas). The opera ist sung in Italian and with German surtitles.

You can enjoy this musical love story in this season at the Volksopera in Vienna!

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), K620 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

"The Magic Flute" is one of the world's most famous operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performed at the Volksoper Vienna in this season!

The Queen of the Night is furious with the High Priest Sarastro because he has taken away her daughter Pamina. The priest wants to bring her up in the paths of purity and goodness, away from the evil influence of her mother.
At the same time Tamino, a young Prince, is wandering forth in search of adventure and saved from a monster by the attendants of the Queen of the Night. In return for the service rendered him, the Queen of the night sends him on the mission to rescue her daughter from the hands of the High Priest.
Tamino eagerly undertakes the task; and he is joined by a merry bird-catcher, Papageno. The Queen gives the magic golden flute to Tamino which he is to play and secure him in times of danger - so the search for Pamina starts...

Helmuth Lohner's staging reflects on the old Viennese roots of this Mozart opera and sets off in search of the original, Viennese look of the world premiere!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflöte), K620 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

"The Magic Flute" is one of the world's most famous operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and performed at the Volksoper Vienna in this season!

The Queen of the Night is furious with the High Priest Sarastro because he has taken away her daughter Pamina. The priest wants to bring her up in the paths of purity and goodness, away from the evil influence of her mother.
At the same time Tamino, a young Prince, is wandering forth in search of adventure and saved from a monster by the attendants of the Queen of the Night. In return for the service rendered him, the Queen of the night sends him on the mission to rescue her daughter from the hands of the High Priest.
Tamino eagerly undertakes the task; and he is joined by a merry bird-catcher, Papageno. The Queen gives the magic golden flute to Tamino which he is to play and secure him in times of danger - so the search for Pamina starts...

Helmuth Lohner's staging reflects on the old Viennese roots of this Mozart opera and sets off in search of the original, Viennese look of the world premiere!

Tosca (Puccini, Giacomo (1858-1924))  

Alfred Kirchner, one of the most successful and renowned directors in the opera world, brings Puccini's masterpiece "Tosca" to the stage of the Volksoper Vienna!

Giacomo Puccini pursued clear aims with this masterpiece, which celebrated its world premiere in 1900: "The sentiment in 'Tosca' is not romantic and lyrical, but passionate, excruciating, bleak. Until now we were gentle, now we want to be brutal."

@Nine months have passed since the collapse of the Roman Republic, and Scarpia, head of the Roman police has set up a remorseless  regime of terror. Even the singer Floria Tosca and her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, get into a deadly conflict with the brutal chief of police.

Don't miss this enthralling piece of musical theatre in Vienna this season.

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

Carl Zeller's work has been one of the cornerstones of the operetta repertoire since its premiere in 1891, and it will be performed at the Volksoper Wien in this season.

Bird seller Adam and mail carrier Christel attempt to get together amid a blithe quagmire of unbridled thieving and corruption. They almost lose their way in this drama of confusion across the class barriers, until they finally decide to escape all the merry immorality by fleeing to the idyllic Tyrol.

Director, Michael Schilhan

Stage Design, Mignon Ritter

Costume Design, Alexia Redl

Choreography, Bettina Rebel 

Condutor, Henrik Nánási

Kurfürstin Marie, Birgid Steinberger

Adelaide, Hofdame, Regula Rosin

Weps, Wald-und Wildmeister, Carlo Hartmann

Graf Stanislaus, sein Neffe, Jörg Schneider

Süffle, Professor, Gerald Pichowetz

Würmchen, Professor, Gerhard Ernst

Adam, Vogelhändler, Daniel Prohaska

Briefchristel, Andrea Bogner

Schneck, Dorfschulze, Christian Drescher

Jette, Kellnerin, Klaudia Nagy

Quendel, Hoflakai, Joseph Prammer

Carl Zeller's work has been one of the cornerstones of the operetta repertoire since its premiere in 1891, and it will be performed at the Volksoper Wien in this season.

Bird seller Adam and mail carrier Christel attempt to get together amid a blithe quagmire of unbridled thieving and corruption. They almost lose their way in this drama of confusion across the class barriers, until they finally decide to escape all the merry immorality by fleeing to the idyllic Tyrol.

Director, Michael Schilhan

Stage Design, Mignon Ritter

Costume Design, Alexia Redl

Choreography, Bettina Rebel 

Condutor, Henrik Nánási

Kurfürstin Marie, Birgid Steinberger

Adelaide, Hofdame, Regula Rosin

Weps, Wald-und Wildmeister, Carlo Hartmann

Graf Stanislaus, sein Neffe, Jörg Schneider

Süffle, Professor, Gerald Pichowetz

Würmchen, Professor, Gerhard Ernst

Adam, Vogelhändler, Daniel Prohaska

Briefchristel, Andrea Bogner

Schneck, Dorfschulze, Christian Drescher

Jette, Kellnerin, Klaudia Nagy

Quendel, Hoflakai, Joseph Prammer

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Carl Zeller's work has been one of the cornerstones of the operetta repertoire since its premiere in 1891, and it will be performed at the Volksoper Wien in this season.

Bird seller Adam and mail carrier Christel attempt to get together amid a blithe quagmire of unbridled thieving and corruption. They almost lose their way in this drama of confusion across the class barriers, until they finally decide to escape all the merry immorality by fleeing to the idyllic Tyrol.

Director, Michael Schilhan

Stage Design, Mignon Ritter

Costume Design, Alexia Redl

Choreography, Bettina Rebel 

Condutor, Henrik Nánási

Kurfürstin Marie, Birgid Steinberger

Adelaide, Hofdame, Regula Rosin

Weps, Wald-und Wildmeister, Carlo Hartmann

Graf Stanislaus, sein Neffe, Jörg Schneider

Süffle, Professor, Gerald Pichowetz

Würmchen, Professor, Gerhard Ernst

Adam, Vogelhändler, Daniel Prohaska

Briefchristel, Andrea Bogner

Schneck, Dorfschulze, Christian Drescher

Jette, Kellnerin, Klaudia Nagy

Quendel, Hoflakai, Joseph Prammer

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Carl Zeller's work has been one of the cornerstones of the operetta repertoire since its premiere in 1891, and it will be performed at the Volksoper Wien in this season.

Bird seller Adam and mail carrier Christel attempt to get together amid a blithe quagmire of unbridled thieving and corruption. They almost lose their way in this drama of confusion across the class barriers, until they finally decide to escape all the merry immorality by fleeing to the idyllic Tyrol.

Director, Michael Schilhan

Stage Design, Mignon Ritter

Costume Design, Alexia Redl

Choreography, Bettina Rebel 

Condutor, Henrik Nánási

Kurfürstin Marie, Birgid Steinberger

Adelaide, Hofdame, Regula Rosin

Weps, Wald-und Wildmeister, Carlo Hartmann

Graf Stanislaus, sein Neffe, Jörg Schneider

Süffle, Professor, Gerald Pichowetz

Würmchen, Professor, Gerhard Ernst

Adam, Vogelhändler, Daniel Prohaska

Briefchristel, Andrea Bogner

Schneck, Dorfschulze, Christian Drescher

Jette, Kellnerin, Klaudia Nagy

Quendel, Hoflakai, Joseph Prammer

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Jacques Offenbach's wonderful operetta"Evening Breeze, or the Horrible Feast" will be performed at the Volksoper Wien.

Jacques Offenbach's wonderful operetta"Evening Breeze, or the Horrible Feast" will be performed at the Volksoper Wien.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Die Fledermaus, Op.56 (Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899))  

Strauss' well-known operetta "Die Fledermaus" is presented at the Volksoper Vienna.

"The bat" is a comedy of light-hearted deceit, filled with lively dance music. Bourgeois citizen Eisenstein must go to prison because of an oversight by his lawyer. Hearing this news, Alfred, former lover of Eisenstein's wife, Rosalinda, decides to use her husband's absence to renew his suit. Then, Eisenstein's friend Falke arrives, dressed as a bat, and invites the unwitting husband to postpone his imprisonment for a few hours and attend a masquerade. The pair depart and Alfred arrives, only to be mistaken for Eisenstein and carted off to jail.
At the ball, Eisenstein is dazzled by a mysterious Hungarian countess, who is none other than his wife in disguise. Afterwards, he turns himself in at the jail, only to find Alfred and Rosalinda already there. As the three confront each other, the rest of the cast magically appears, tension dissolves and all unite in singing the praises of champagne....

This Viennese operetta deserves to be enjoyed throughout the year, and not just on New Year's Eve!

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Harem), K384 (Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (1756-1791))  

One of Mozart's most popular operas will be staged at the Volksoper Vienna in this season.

The first successful German opera was to include aspect such as "Turkish fashion" and had to comply with Joseph II's commission to compose a "national musical comedy". Yet Mozart's genius turned these requirements into an outstanding opus, which was the first of his many Viennese opera masterpieces. He journeys deep into the psychology of human relationships and also reveals an element of his own biography. The fact that the principal female figure bears the name of the woman whom Mozart married shortly thereafter - Constanze - is hardly a coincidence.

Carl Zeller's work has been one of the cornerstones of the operetta repertoire since its premiere in 1891, and it will be performed at the Volksoper Wien in this season.

Bird seller Adam and mail carrier Christel attempt to get together amid a blithe quagmire of unbridled thieving and corruption. They almost lose their way in this drama of confusion across the class barriers, until they finally decide to escape all the merry immorality by fleeing to the idyllic Tyrol.

Director, Michael Schilhan

Stage Design, Mignon Ritter

Costume Design, Alexia Redl

Choreography, Bettina Rebel 

Condutor, Henrik Nánási

Kurfürstin Marie, Birgid Steinberger

Adelaide, Hofdame, Regula Rosin

Weps, Wald-und Wildmeister, Carlo Hartmann

Graf Stanislaus, sein Neffe, Jörg Schneider

Süffle, Professor, Gerald Pichowetz

Würmchen, Professor, Gerhard Ernst

Adam, Vogelhändler, Daniel Prohaska

Briefchristel, Andrea Bogner

Schneck, Dorfschulze, Christian Drescher

Jette, Kellnerin, Klaudia Nagy

Quendel, Hoflakai, Joseph Prammer

Jacques Offenbach's wonderful operetta"Evening Breeze, or the Horrible Feast" will be performed at the Volksoper Wien.