A musical night with Schönberg: Vienna Modern enchants the Secession

A musical night with Schönberg: Vienna Modern enchants the Secession

The Wiener Kulturwelt expects exciting innovations. With the music theater piece "Arnold Elevator 1: Look" by Manos Tsangaris, the Vienna Modern Festival invites the audience to walk on the traces of the composer Arnold Schönberg. This unique experience combines music with a visual exploration of the Secession, the famous Viennese group of artists, and still inspires with its sounds and ideas.
The piece promises to take the viewer into another time and to make contemporary music appear in a new light.

Another highlight is on the plan in the quarry of St. Margarethen: Richard Wagner's "The Flying Dutchman" will be premiered there from July 9, 2025. Director Philipp M. Krenn's staging promises to transform the terrain into a dramatic sea with a ghost ship. An ambitious performance is expected that brings the legendary story about the enchanted sailor alive and takes the audience on an atmospheric journey.

Premiere of "The Specter of Canterville"

on the Baden stage, the family musical "The Specter of Canterville" will celebrate its premiere on November 16, 2024. Based on the story of Oscar Wilde, the stage is transformed into an enchanted castle in which the American family of Otis deals with the castle ghost. The direction of Robert Persché and the sophisticated stage design of Stephan Pratte's promise to create a magical experience for young and old when the dusty spirit tries to get rid of his centuries -old curse.

In another remarkable event, Elza van den Heever will appear as "Elsa" in the Bayreuth "Lohengrin". After a long expectation, the singer will debut at the Bayreuth Festival and promise to inspire the viewers with her performance.

A dramatic interpretation by Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Wanja" will be shown in the Theater in Josefstadt. Director Amélie Niermeyer staged the text in her sometimes brutal way, which has already caused mixed reactions. You can adapt to a modernized and visually challenging performance, which puts Czechow in a new light and invite you to take a closer look at the complex human relationships.

The Frankfurt Opera will bring another important work onto the stage on December 1st with "Macbeth". Under the musical direction of Thomas Guggeis, the audience expects an urgent representation of the Shakespeare classic, which always causes a sensation in the opera world. The courageous cast of talented singers and the creative stage design promise an unforgettable experience.

The cultural landscape in and around Vienna and beyond continues to flourish with exciting openings and productions. From Wagner to Czechow to modern sounds, there is a lot to discover for lovers of performing art. Whether in the opera, in the theater or a creepy musical, the diversity of the coming season is a colorful picture of culture and creativity in the region.