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

Vienna State Opera

Smetana's Bartered Bride depicts the state of emergency into which an entire Czech village is plunged during the fair and the seemingly hopeless struggle of a young woman for her seemingly betrayed and sold love. The utopian counter-world of a traveling circus holds up a mirror to the villagers' desires, their dependencies, fears and hopes.

Die verkaufte Braut (Prodaná Nevěsta)

Smetana's Bartered Bride depicts the state of emergency into which an entire Czech village is plunged during the fair and the seemingly hopeless struggle of a young woman for her seemingly betrayed and sold love.

Tomas Hanus

Events

Upcoming events

8 - 16 Jan, 2027

The Bartered Bride · Wiener Staatsoper

Past events

Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025

Věc Makropulos · Wiener Staatsoper

Sep 25, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Die verkaufte Braut (Prodaná Nevěsta) · Wiener Staatsoper

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in The Bartered Bride by Smetana

Wiener Staatsoper

Conductor in The Makropulos Affair by Janáček

Wiener Staatsoper

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