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Prince Tamino stands before a large decapitated snake and gazes hopefully into the distance. He holds a picture of Pamina in his hand. In the background, you can see a rocky landscape at night.

Die Zauberflöte

Trailer
Impressions
Sat, 26/12
06.00 pm-08.50 pm

one interval after 60 minutes

Preise G
Tickets from 26/09

Opera

The Magic Flute

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Text by Emanuel Schikaneder, arranged by Josef E. Köpplinger


Premiered October 22, 2023


In German with German and English surtitles

Age recommendation: 6 years and over

Prince Tamino is charged by the Queen of the Night to free her daughter from the clutches of the evil Sarastro. The odd but jolly bird catcher Papageno will help him with his task. But scarcely have they come upon Sarastro, when he emerges as a guiding light of goodness and the Queen as a vengeful hell-cat. Or do they? Are good and evil so easy to separate? What powers are actually at work here? On his way to Pamina, Tamino discovers himself and the world anew.

Mozart’s enigmatic opera about love, purification and humanity has been enchanting both adults and children since 1791. General Manager Josef E. Köpplinger stages the magical piece as a story revolving around the secret of transformation, of coming of age – but above all as a declaration of love to the world of imagination.

Cast on 26/12/2026


Choir and extras of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Orchestra of the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz

Sat, 26/12
06.00 pm-08.50 pm

one interval after 60 minutes

Preise G
Tickets from 26/09

Performances

Thu
18/09/25
07.00 pm
Season premiere
U30
Sat
04/10/25
07.00 pm
Sun
19/10/25
06.00 pm
Sat
06/12/25
07.00 pm
U30
Fri
19/12/25
07.00 pm
Fri
26/12/25
06.00 pm
Sun
04/01/26
06.00 pm
Wed
04/03/26
07.00 pm
Wed
11/03/26
07.00 pm
Thu
22/10/26
07.00 pm
Season premiere
Sun
25/10/26
06.00 pm
Sun
01/11/26
06.00 pm
Sun
08/11/26
06.00 pm
Fri
13/11/26
07.00 pm
Sat
26/12/26
06.00 pm
Tue
29/12/26
07.00 pm
Sun
03/01/27
06.00 pm
Sat
27/02/27
07.00 pm
Thu 18/09/25 07.00 pm Season premiere
U30
Sat 04/10/25 07.00 pm
Sun 19/10/25 06.00 pm
Sat 06/12/25 07.00 pm U30
Fri 19/12/25 07.00 pm
Fri 26/12/25 06.00 pm
Sun 04/01/26 06.00 pm
Wed 04/03/26 07.00 pm
Wed 11/03/26 07.00 pm
Thu 22/10/26 07.00 pm Season premiere
Sun 25/10/26 06.00 pm
Sun 01/11/26 06.00 pm
Sun 08/11/26 06.00 pm
Fri 13/11/26 07.00 pm
Sat 26/12/26 06.00 pm
Tue 29/12/26 07.00 pm
Sun 03/01/27 06.00 pm
Sat 27/02/27 07.00 pm

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Trailer DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
Stückeinführung DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
A young man is entwined by a large snake. Around him stand several actors and actresses in black costumes, including the three ladies of the Queen of the Night, who point their swords at the snake.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Prince Tamino lies unconscious on the lifeless body of a large snake. Three ladies dressed in black stand before him and try to wake him. In the background, a sparsely lit, rocky landscape is depicted.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Prince Tamino stands before a large decapitated snake and gazes hopefully into the distance. He holds a picture of Pamina in his hand. In the background, you can see a rocky landscape at night.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Papageno plays the pan flute. He is dressed colourfully. The man has pink hair, a neon green T-shirt, dark red trousers and a black and red patterned waistcoat. In the background lies the dead snake and a large pink tuft of feathers protrudes into the picture.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
The Queen of the Night stands before Tamino. She smiles at him and almost envelops him in her cloak. Tamino sits on the floor before her, fearful and astonished, and looks up at her. In the background, you can see the moon and some stars in the night sky.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
The three ladies present Tamino with the glowing magic flute. He carefully examines the precious instrument in his hands. Papageno stands next to them and tentatively reaches for the flute.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Papageno holds his magic glockenspiel protectively over himself and Pamina. Monostatos and his slaves, who are threateningly harassing the two, freeze.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Papageno and Pamina sit close together. They both lean forward slightly and move closer to kiss. In the backround there is a wall made of stone.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Prince Tamino is in Sarastro's temple. He stands before three very wide columns. Each of them is decorated with ornaments and bears an inscription. Wisdom, nature, reason
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Tamino stands confrontational before Sarastro and accuses him. Sarastro is calm. Some of Sarastro's slaves accompany the scene. In the background are wide columns. The middle one bears the inscription ‘Nature’.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Sarastro descends a wide staircase. At the foot of the stairs stands Pamina, looking up at him. On either side stand the singers of the chorus, and in the second row his slaves. Sarastro's subordinates place a hand on their chests. Papageno watches the scene from a distance.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Pamina crouches on the floor, Sarastro looks down at her sternly. In the foreground, the boy walks forward.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Sarastro stands in a luminous cube positioned on a pedestal. In the background is the choir dressed in white. On the left of the picture, the boys sit and write something in notebooks.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Tamino and Papageno are trapped in the trial. They stand in a glowing cube on a pedestal. Papageno looks questioningly at Tamino, who is calling out to him. The three ladies approach angrily.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Papageno is held captive by the Queen of the Night's angry handmaidens and tries to appease them with gestures. Tamino stands helplessly behind him. The backdrop is a glowing cube standing on a pedestal on the otherwise dark stage.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Tamino, the boy and Papageno are in a dark cellar in Sarastro's palace. It is a cuboid structure built on a platform. Tamino stands inside it, happily holding his glowing magic flute in his hand. Papageno sits at his feet on the steps of the platform. On his lap is a basket of food and in his hand he holds a bottle of wine. He is happy. The boy watches the two with interest from the side.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Monostatos kneels before the Queen of the Night and kisses her hand. She looks down on him with dignity. Behind them stand the three ladies, talking to Monostatos. The scene is very dark, the Queen's headdress glows. Her long dark dress is studded with many sparkling rhinestones.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Papagena and Papageno stand happily facing each other. She places her hands on his shoulders and he puts his around her waist. The light is slightly pink. In the background, you can see branches entwined with vines.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik
Tamino and Pamina stand facing each other, holding hands. They are wearing long white robes. Behind them stand the Speaker and the Priest, looking at them. In the background of the scene, the chorus is assembled, with Sarastro, the Armoured Men and the Queen of the Night standing in the centre.
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE © Markus Tordik

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