Waldmeister: Operetta fairy tales enchants Vienna in the 50s style!

Waldmeister: Operetta fairy tales enchants Vienna in the 50s style!

Wien, Österreich - On April 28, 2025, the operetta "Waldmeister" by Johann Strauss celebrated its new production in the Vienna Museumsquartier. OE24 reported that the direction was taken over by Josef E. Köpplinger and the event was taken over after the premiere of the guest appearance of the Munich Stadttheater took place on Gärtnerplatz. The staging brings a fresh perspective to the work, which was originally premiered on December 4, 1895 in the Theater an der Vienna.

"Waldmeister" tells a love and confusion history in which scandals and a happy ending are not missing. The plot takes place in a forest mill, where a group of people is surprised by a storm. The comedy unfolds when Tymoleon is looking for his forest students and mistakenly considers Pauline to be the miller. This is also complicated by several Techtelmechtel and a engagement ceremony in a moral strict house.

refreshing reinterpretation

Köpplinger production brings the story to the 1950s and gives it a colorful, nostalgic 50s flair. Johann Strauss 2025 emphasizes that the clichés are lovingly oversubscribed and that homophobia has no place in this refreshing performance. The costumes and the stage design help to develop its entertaining and light nature.

The music selection of Strauss, which goes beyond the famous overture, offers the audience musical highlights that are described as lively and entertaining. The second act culminates in a youth -free orgy, which also gives the work a modern coat of paint.

criticism and lively

After the performance, the ensemble, including chamber actor Robert Meyer and the talented Sophia Keiler in the role of the Pauline, was rewarded with loud applause. The attentive spectators were able to look forward to the successful performance, which created a lot of laughter and a good atmosphere. The orchestra of the Gärtnerplatztheater, led by Michael Brandstätter, ensured a rousing performance.

Köpplinger himself sees a mirror of today's conditions and contemporary society in this new staging. "Waldmeister" is therefore not only a tribute to the delight, but also a work that achieves new generations through its timeless topic and the lively staging. Wikipedia Reminds that Johann Strauss II, the composer of this work, plays an important role in the world of operettas and created numerous other well -known works such as "Die Flesmaus"