Conductor

In On the Town, three sailors are on shore leave in search of the sights of the city and a charming city dweller to accompany them. Not exactly an easy goal to achieve under time pressure ... Leonard Bernstein’s first musical, staged by musical professional Felix Seiler, offers not only catchy hits, but also humorously drawn characters to fall in love with – and plenty of fun and verve!

On the Town

Oper Graz

Soloists from the Graz Opera ensemble will celebrate the start of New Year 2026 with a generous helping of Italianità together with the Graz Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of their longstanding conductor Marius Burkert! Titles by Austrian composers such as Robert Stolz’s “Arrivederci bella Italia” or “Wo die Zitronen blühn” by Johann Strauss Sohn make the longing and wanderlust for the country in which “everything dissolves into peace and serenity” audible. One always remains clear, always equanimous, always objectively tuned”. 

"Beautiful Italy!"

Philipp M. Krenn, director of Schlaflos in the 2023/24 season, is staging Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s melancholy global success, in which the soaring waltz melodies are just as much historical fiction as the timeless portrait of society full of arrogance, calculated intrigues and complex amours. The celebrated Hungarian soprano Polina Pastirchak returns to Graz Opera as the Marschallin, and former ensemble member Tetiana Miyus as Sophie. At her side: audience favourite Wilfried Zelinka as Ochs von Lerchenau.

Conductor

Marius Burkert

Events

Upcoming events

Oct 25, 2025 - Feb 12, 2026

On the Town · Oper Graz

Jan 1, 2026

"Beautiful Italy!" · Oper Graz

May 9 - Jun 26, 2026

The Rosenkavalier · Oper Graz

Past events

Oct 25, 2025 - Feb 12, 2026

On the Town · Oper Graz

Future and recently performed repertoire

Conductor in On the Town by Bernstein

Oper Graz

Conductor in The Rosenkavalier by Strauss

Oper Graz

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