The first press reviews for My Fair Lady are in!

"Enthusiasm for Frederick Loewe’s ingenious musical classic in a subtly updated new production by Ruth Brauer-Kvam." (Die Presse, 30.12.2024)

"At first glance, not much has changed in My Fair Lady at the Volksoper. Rolf Langenfass’s stage is set in London in the early 20th century. Nevertheless, Ruth Brauer-Kvam succeeds in telling Alan Jay Lerner’s and Frederick Loewe’s adaptation of Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion in such a way that it works surprisingly well in a society oriented towards equality." (Kurier, 30.12.2024) 

"Paula Nocker and Markus Meyer shine in My Fair Lady at the Volksoper." (Kurier, 30.12.2024)

"At the Volksoper, Ruth Brauer-Kvam has re-staged the (...) classic in Rolf Langenfass‘ legendary and still picture-perfect setting. Some scenes have been cut, which is good for the whole thing and never makes it dull." (Kronen Zeitung, 29.12.2024)

"Charlotte Corderoy animates the well-disposed Volksoper orchestra with verve (...)." (Kurier, 30.12.2024)

"A real hit: Burg star Markus Meyer in the role of the Professor, surprise of the evening: Josefstadt actress Paula Nocker as Eliza, who makes a vocally flawless Volksoper debut (...)" (Kronen Zeitung, 29.12.2024)

"Paula Nocker’s Eliza is a refreshingly straightforward young woman who voluntarily exposes herself to Higgins‘ strict lessons in order to achieve social advancement from flower girl to career woman." (Kurier, 30.12.2024)

"Fresh green at the Volksoper: much cheering at the successful premiere of My Fair Lady." (Kronen Zeitung, 29.12.2024)

"Manuel Rubey gets to show off his cabaret talent to the full as Colonel Pickering, Karl Markovics deservedly gets the laughs as Father Doolittle, Marianne Nentwich is Mrs. Higgins as she is written in the book." (Kronen Zeitung, 29.12.2024)

"(Markus Meyer) shows a likeable, obsessive, somewhat quirky scholar. Even his drill has something endearing about it. You would love to be taught by this professor. Manuel Rubey plays Pickering with noble restraint. Alfred P. Doolittle is a brilliant role for Karl Markovics. He acts like a Nestroy character, impresses with his singing and slapstick interludes that are fit for a silent movie. Lionel von Lawrence is a vocally solid Freddy, Marianne Nentwich a charming Mother Higgins." (Kurier, 30.12.2024)