Carol Singing
Carol Singing in front of the Volksoper for everyone: On four Tuesdays during Advent, we gather one hour before the evening performance begins to sing Christmas, Advent, and other contemplative songs.
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Fairy tales stand for miracles
A Cinderella unlike any other Cinderella in the world! What awaits you at our premiere of Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream) is what dramaturge Thomas Höft asked the librettist and director Axel Ranisch.
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A first look at the costumes from Aschenbrödels Traum
Take a look at the imaginatively designed costume sketches by Alfred Mayerhofer, which give you a glimpse of the magical world awaiting you in our fairy-tale operetta Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream). We can’t get enough of these charming characters and their costumes—don’t miss this production!
"Clever, witty and moving": Press reviews of Killing Carmen
"Lively and clever, spirited and moving," read one review of the acclaimed premiere of Killing Carmen.
Introducing: The Dream Team
From the ensemble to the interns, from journalists to our artistic director—without exception, everyone loves the team behind Killing Carmen! Nils Strunk and Lukas Schrenk, together with the French musician Gabriel Cazes, are creating a multilingual and multi-musical reinterpretation and continuation of Bizet’s Carmen.
Prizes and nominations for the Volksoper!
The new season has begun, and right away we can celebrate prizes and nominations at the Austrian Music Theater Award and the International Opera Awards! Among others, two world premieres – Lass uns die Welt vergessen – Volksoper 1938 and Alma – have been recognized.
Composer Martina Eisenreich awarded the German Television Award
We congratulate the composer of our new fairy-tale operetta Aschenbrödels Traum (Aschenbrödel's Dream), which will premiere at the Volksoper in November, on receiving this prestigious award!
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Seeing double? Combo ticket Carmen and Killing Carmen!
You know Carmen? Then you only know half the story! But don’t worry: at the Volksoper we dare to take a second look and continue the world-famous tale with Killing Carmen. And the best part for you? With our combo ticket, you can now experience both productions at a special price. Enjoy a 20% discount when purchasing at least one ticket for each production in September and October 2025.
Getting lost in a picture book
For Lotte de Beer, The Magic Flute has a lot to do with growing up. In her production, animated videos open the path into the fantasy world of a young person. On the occasion of the premiere on September 14, read an interview with stage designer Christof Hetzer and video designer Roman Hansi!
