"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.
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Introducing: The Dream Team
From the ensemble to the interns, from journalists to our artistic director—without exception, everyone loves the team behind Killing Carmen! Nils Strunk and Lukas Schrenk, together with the French musician Gabriel Cazes, are creating a multilingual and multi-musical reinterpretation and continuation of Bizet’s Carmen.
Prizes and nominations for the Volksoper!
The new season has begun, and right away we can celebrate prizes and nominations at the Austrian Music Theater Award and the International Opera Awards! Among others, two world premieres – Lass uns die Welt vergessen – Volksoper 1938 and Alma – have been recognized.
Composer Martina Eisenreich awarded the German Television Award
We congratulate the composer of our new fairy-tale operetta Aschenbrödels Traum (Aschenbrödel's Dream), which will premiere at the Volksoper in November, on receiving this prestigious award!
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Seeing double? Combo ticket Carmen and Killing Carmen!
You know Carmen? Then you only know half the story! But don’t worry: at the Volksoper we dare to take a second look and continue the world-famous tale with Killing Carmen. And the best part for you? With our combo ticket, you can now experience both productions at a special price. Enjoy a 20% discount when purchasing at least one ticket for each production in September and October 2025.
Getting lost in a picture book
For Lotte de Beer, The Magic Flute has a lot to do with growing up. In her production, animated videos open the path into the fantasy world of a young person. On the occasion of the premiere on September 14, read an interview with stage designer Christof Hetzer and video designer Roman Hansi!
The Grand Sing-Along to Die Fledermaus
Experience the classic of our operetta repertoire like never before – and become part of the exhilarating music! At our very first glamorous Fledermaus Sing-Along to kick off the season on September 4, 2025, you'll have the chance to do just that.
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Killing Carmen rocked the Donauinselfest!
The Donauinselfest is one of the largest open-air festivals in the world. The pre-opening on June 19, 2025, featuring a sneak preview of our production Killing Carmen, was a complete success. Countless audience members were thrilled and cheered. You weren’t there? Presale for the October performances at the Volksoper has already started, so: Don’t miss out!
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Nominations for the Austrian Music Theatre Award
We are very pleased to have received four nominations for the Austrian Music Theatre Award 2025!
