“Have your tissues ready”: Press reviews of the revival of Der Rosenkavalier
‘Volksoper presents Rosenkavalier with outstanding voices,’ read one review of the acclaimed revival of Der Rosenkavalier.
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Rehearsals begin for the musical Spring Awakening
The ensemble of the musical Spring Awakening is working intensely toward our next premiere: On February 21, 2026, the gripping rock musical about the challenges of growing up will celebrate its premiere at the Volksoper.
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Der Rosenkavalier
Five years have passed since Der Rosenkavalier was first staged at the Volksoper—and Josef Ernst Köpplinger’s production was immediately met with enthusiastic acclaim from both audiences and the press. We delved into the archives and gathered a few voices from the premiere to build anticipation for the revival on January 25, 2026.
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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back: Cabaret!
At last, the musical hit has returned to the Volksoper. Cabaret transports audiences to the seething, erotically charged Berlin of the interwar years—but the façade is beginning to crumble… With Ruth Brauer-Kvam, Bettina Mönch, Oliver Liebl, Dagmar Hellberg, Robert Meyer, and many more!
"Celebrated by the audience with a standing ovation": Press reviews of Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream)
"A motley ride through the history of music and fairy tales", read one review of the premiere of Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream), which was celebrated with standing ovations.
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.
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.
