Volksoper Vienna – Schedule, Program & Tickets

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Axel an der Himmelstür
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Would-be reporter Axel leads a hand-to-mouth existence and is waiting for his grand opportunity. A story about the legendary movie star Gloria Mills would grant him his breakthrough, or so he thinks. It turns out he has to come up with more ideas before he finally reaches heaven’s gate. Ralph Benatzky’s operetta had its world premiere at Theater an der Wien in 1936 and turned the young Zarah Leander into an overnight star with hits such as „Movie star, You Idol of the Century“ and „Tied Hands.“
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum is America’s most famous fairy tale which attained worldwide cult status through the screen adaptation starring Judy Garland (1939). Its best-known song “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg was awarded an Oscar in 1940. The stage version of this masterpiece, as originally developed in 1987 for the Royal Shakespeare Company, ist shown for the firt time at the Volksoper...
After invoking the devil during a perilous journey around a headland, the Flying Dutchman is condemned to a restless odyssey and an eternal search – unless he can find a woman whose unconditional loyalty will bring him salvation from his undead existence. But he can only go ashore to find his soulmate once every seven years …
Davide Bombana presents his latest ballet based on the dramatic symphony of the same name by Hector Berlioz. The new work was commissioned for the Wiener Staatsballett and is Bombana’s second full-length production at the Vienna Volksoper. „Roméo et Juliette“ requires a huge choir and three vocal soloists and therefore continues the tradition set in place by the award-winning production „Carmina Burana“, which was a hit with audiences over the past few seasons....
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum is America’s most famous fairy tale which attained worldwide cult status through the screen adaptation starring Judy Garland (1939). Its best-known song “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg was awarded an Oscar in 1940. The stage version of this masterpiece, as originally developed in 1987 for the Royal Shakespeare Company, ist shown for the firt time at the Volksoper...
After invoking the devil during a perilous journey around a headland, the Flying Dutchman is condemned to a restless odyssey and an eternal search – unless he can find a woman whose unconditional loyalty will bring him salvation from his undead existence. But he can only go ashore to find his soulmate once every seven years …
“The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by Lyman Frank Baum is America’s most famous fairy tale which attained worldwide cult status through the screen adaptation starring Judy Garland (1939). Its best-known song “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg was awarded an Oscar in 1940. The stage version of this masterpiece, as originally developed in 1987 for the Royal Shakespeare Company, ist shown for the firt time at the Volksoper...
Davide Bombana presents his latest ballet based on the dramatic symphony of the same name by Hector Berlioz. The new work was commissioned for the Wiener Staatsballett and is Bombana’s second full-length production at the Vienna Volksoper. „Roméo et Juliette“ requires a huge choir and three vocal soloists and therefore continues the tradition set in place by the award-winning production „Carmina Burana“, which was a hit with audiences over the past few seasons....
Would-be reporter Axel leads a hand-to-mouth existence and is waiting for his grand opportunity. A story about the legendary movie star Gloria Mills would grant him his breakthrough, or so he thinks. It turns out he has to come up with more ideas before he finally reaches heaven’s gate. Ralph Benatzky’s operetta had its world premiere at Theater an der Wien in 1936 and turned the young Zarah Leander into an overnight star with hits such as „Movie star, You Idol of the Century“ and „Tied Hands.“
After invoking the devil during a perilous journey around a headland, the Flying Dutchman is condemned to a restless odyssey and an eternal search – unless he can find a woman whose unconditional loyalty will bring him salvation from his undead existence. But he can only go ashore to find his soulmate once every seven years …
Musical by Frederick Loewe
In German language
Davide Bombana presents his latest ballet based on the dramatic symphony of the same name by Hector Berlioz. The new work was commissioned for the Wiener Staatsballett and is Bombana’s second full-length production at the Vienna Volksoper. „Roméo et Juliette“ requires a huge choir and three vocal soloists and therefore continues the tradition set in place by the award-winning production „Carmina Burana“, which was a hit with audiences over the past few seasons....