Cloakroom: Coats, umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags must be checked in the cloakroom and retrieved upon exit. Items and valuables are not insured. Food & Drinks: Outside food is prohibited. Refreshments may only be consumed at the theater buffet and are not allowed in the auditorium. Electronic Devices: Phones and electronic devices must be silenced or set to airplane mode and cannot be used during the performance. Late Arrivals: Latecomers will only be admitted during intermission. Unauthorized entry after showtime may lead to ejection or a venue ban. Smoking: Smoking, e-cigarettes, and open flames are strictly forbidden everywhere inside the theater.

Subway: Line U4, Schönbrunn station – follow the directions to the palace – when you stand in front of the palace, the theater is in the 2nd wing on the left.

Children's Opera, The Magic Flute

Synopsis/Details

Opera in a shortened version by Wolfgang Amadé Mozart

Duration: 1 h 15 min
Intermission after 30min

Spoken Language: German

The story begins in the "Magic Flute House". In this little house, still standing today in the garden of the Mozarteum Salzburg, Mozart composed parts of this opera. W. A. Mozart tells the exciting magical story of the young Prince Tamino, who is sent to rescue Pamina, the Queen of the Night's daughter, as she was abducted by the Sovereign Sarastro. For his journey Tamino receives a Magic Flute, Papageno - the Birdcatcher - a magical carillon. A lot of exciting things happen until Papageno gets his Papagena and Prince Tamino gets to marry his Princess Pamina.

Tradition for 250 years
- The Marionette Theatre Palace Schonbrunn performs world-famous operas, musicals and fairy tales according to an old tradition. The theatre is located at Palace Schönbrunn. All puppets and stage elements are handmade. The playing technique is officially an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rigorous Training
- In order to play a puppet it needs a training of approx. 1-2 years. After that it takes years for perfection and really bring the puppet to life. The whole ensemble of the Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn was trained by Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer and plays over 300 performances every year.
House rules
- Cloakroom: Coats, umbrellas, backpacks, and large bags must be checked in the cloakroom and retrieved upon exit. Items and valuables are not insured.
- Food & Drinks: Outside food is prohibited. Refreshments may only be consumed at the theater buffet and are not allowed in the auditorium.
- Electronic Devices: Phones and electronic devices must be silenced or set to airplane mode and cannot be used during the performance.
- Late Arrivals: Latecomers will only be admitted during intermission. Unauthorized entry after showtime may lead to ejection or a venue ban.
- Smoking: Smoking, e-cigarettes, and open flames are strictly forbidden everywhere inside the theater.
Directions
- Subway: Line U4, Schönbrunn station – follow the directions to the palace – when you stand in front of the palace, the theater is in the 2nd wing on the left.

Cast

Sarastro: Kurt Rydl
Königin der Nacht: Hellen Kwon
Pamina: Elisabeth Norberg-Schulz
Tamino: Herbert Lippert
Papageno: Georg Tichy
Papagena: Lotte Leitner
Sprecher: Robert Holzer
Erster Priester: Péter Köves
Zweiter Priester: Peter Jelosits
Monostatos: Wilfried Gahmlich
1. Dame der Königin: Julia Faulkner
2. Dame der Königin: Waltraud Winsauer
3. Dame der Königin: Anna Gonda
Erster Knabe: Robert Pap
Zweiter Knabe: Maximilian Richter
Dritter Knabe: Matthias Uray

Puppeteers

Christine Hierzer-Riedler, Werner Hierzer, Isabella Chromy, Walter Kukla, Rudolf Schwarzenberger, Maria Drabits, Isabell Francisci-Ragger, Agniezka Koldnicka-Salamon, Claudia Hisberger, Lisa Pippan, Saviz Foroughi, Bernadette Kizik, Antonia Petz, Theresa Prem, Georg Angerer

Recording: Failoni Orchestra, Budapest, Michael Halász, Hungarian Festival Chorus

Premiere: Vienna 30. September 1791

Director: Prof. Gerhard Tötschinger
Text: Emanuel Schikaneder

Stage- and costume design: Erika Ebner, Werner Hierzer
Sculptor: Sepp Rems, Erika Ebner, Gerald Kubitschek
Costume cutter: Christine Hierzer-Riedler
Music cutter: Werner Hierzer
Soundengineer: Tonstudio Euroacoustics - Walter Till

Venue

Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn

Tradition for 250 years

The Marionette Theatre Palace Schonbrunn performs world-famous operas, musicals and fairy tales according to an old tradition. The theatre is located at Palace Schönbrunn. All puppets and stage elements are handmade. The playing technique is officially an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The two founders and artistic directors Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer look back on over 40 years of international experience in the art of puppet playing.
The marionettes, the costumes and the set designs are produced in cooperation with prominent directors, stage and costume designers in the in-house workshops.

Two well-trained teams make it possible to perform in the theatre in Schönbrunn and at the same time on international tours.

We have been to (selection):

Athens, Brussels, Florence, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Montreal, New York, Paris, Beijing, Rome, Seoul, Shanghai, Stratford and many more.

In order to play a puppet it needs a training of approx. 1-2 years. After that it takes years for perfection and really bring the puppet to life. The whole ensemble of the Marionettentheater Schloss Schönbrunn was trained by Christine Hierzer-Riedler and Werner Hierzer and plays over 300 performances every year.

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