At the heart of Věc Makropulos is a recipe for a life-prolonging elixir invented by the doctor Hieronymus Makropulos for Emperor Rudolf II. It was tested on the doctor's beautiful daughter, who has now been on earth for 337 years and has had countless affairs over the generations. In the end, however, the seemingly young woman has to realize that an endless life on this side of the world only brings loneliness...

Věc Makropulos

Marcus Pelz

Events

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Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025

Věc Makropulos · Wiener Staatsoper

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Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025

Věc Makropulos · Wiener Staatsoper

Sep 30, 2020

La fille du régiment · Wiener Staatsoper

Future and recently performed repertoire

Hortensius in La fille du régiment ((The Daughter of the Regiment)) by Donizetti

Wiener Staatsoper

Maschinist in The Makropulos Affair by Janáček

Wiener Staatsoper

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