Name: West Side Story
Start: 2026-06-20T18:30:00
Location: Volksoper Wien

The Volksoper Wien's 2025-2026 season is set to captivate audiences with a blend of timeless classics and contemporary narratives. From the moving retelling of Shakespearean romance in 'West Side Story' to the enchanting musical journey of 'The Magic Flute', the theater promises a diverse array of performances. Audiences can also look forward to historical insights with 'Let's Forget the World - Volksoper 1938', the whimsical charm of 'The Bat', and the introspective 'Cabaret'. This season celebrates the power of storytelling through opera, ballet, and musical theater, offering something for every taste.

A Journey Through the Volksoper Wien's Captivating 2025-2026 Season

Prepare to be enthralled by the Volksoper Wien's stellar lineup for the 2025-2026 season. From the timeless story of 'West Side Story' to the intricate narrative of 'The Magic Flute', each event promises a unique experience. With a mix of operas, musicals, and ballet performances, this season is designed to captivate audiences of all ages. The Volksoper Wien, renowned for its rich history and vibrant performances, continues to set the stage for unforgettable experiences. Here's a look at what you can expect from this year's exciting performances.

Embracing the Stage: Volksoper Wien's Vibrant 2025-2026 Lineup

Volksoper Wien invites you to embark on a theatrical journey through time and emotion with its array of mesmerizing performances. From the timeless romance of 'West Side Story' to the fantasy of 'Peter Pan', each event promises a unique experience that blends music, drama, and storytelling. Get ready to be transported by the intricate narratives, stellar performances, and vibrant settings as you explore the rich tapestry of the arts at Volksoper Wien.

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring Volksoper Wien's Captivating Performances

Lionel von Lawrence

Tobias Wögerer

Oliver Liebl

Anton Zetterholm

Peter Lesiak

Thomas Höfner

Rico Salathé

Liam Solbjerg

David Eisinger

Kevin O'Dwyer

Samuel Türksoy

Michael Postmann

Melanie Böhm

Eva Zamostny

Teresa Jentsch

Ilvy Schultschik

Tara Randell

Anneke Brunekreeft

Angelika Ratej

Bernadette Leitner

Josefine Tyler

James Park

Malick Afocozi

Leon de Graaf

William Briscoe-Peake

Wei Ken Liao

Jaime Lee Rodney

Danilo Aiello

Kevin Perry

Juliette Khalil

Abla Alaoui

Danai Simantiri

Maura Oricchio

Maria Pambori

Lavinia Kastamoniti

Stella Somma

Alie Coste

Adela Maharani

Axel Herrig

Nicolaus Hagg

Tobias Voigt

Georg Wacks

Mia Kodym

Kilian Berger

Martin Lukesch

Peter te Nuyl

Bryan Arias

Jorine van Beek

Lotte de Beer

Christof Hetzer

Alex Brok

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Just as William Shakespeares’ Romeo and Juliet are born into rival families, Maria and Tony are linked to rival gangs. Tony is a Jet, a gang of white American youths led by his best friend Riff. Maria’s brother Bernardo is the leader of the Sharks, a gang of Puerto Rican immigrants. Maria and Tony fall in love, the gangs fight, Tony happens to kill Maria’s brother. Maria, who still loves Tony, agrees to elope with him. But Tony receives a fake message saying that Maria is dead ...

West Side Story

The young successor to the throne Aljoscha is unhappy and tormented by loneliness. He avoids contact with women, yet he longs for another person. Eventually, he meets a young man – who, in Lehár’s version, is a girl in disguise. However, for Dutch director and artist Steef de Jong, the situation is more complex … He relocates the story, originally set in Russia, to a more universal fairytale world, focusing entirely on the slowly blossoming love story. He uses beautiful drawings and animations, filmed live and projected, creating a work of art that blends operetta and animated film, capturing the melancholy of Lehár’s music while also adding humor and lightness.

Der Zarewitsch

The famous chansonnière Sylva is not allowed to marry her noble lover Edwin. His parents arrange for him to be drafted into the army and arrange an engagement to a countess. At the engagement party, the chansonnière suddenly turns up. When it becomes clear that Edwin’s mother also used to be a varieté artist, nothing stands in the way of a marriage between the lovers.

The Csárdásfürstin

Concert of the Children 's Choir and the Youth Choir of the Volksoper Vienna

Emperor Overall is the tyrannical ruler of Atlantis. When he finally declares a war between everyone and everyone else, Death decides to go on strike. In an act of populist demagogy, the Emperor claims the credit for delivering immortality. But with no one dying, the country descends into chaos. The Emperor is forced to accept that his power has been broken.   

Confronted directly with persecution and extermination by the Nazis, Viktor Ullmann composed Der Kaiser von Atlantis (The Emperor of Atlantis) in Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1943/44: a harrowing allegory critiquing inhuman warmongering and totalitarian power structures. In October 1944 – along with his co-librettist Peter Kien – he was deported on the so-called “Künstlertransport” to Auschwitz, where Ullmann was gassed to death and Kien died of an infection. Shifting between a contemporary opera, a mystery play and a dance of death, Der Kaiser von Atlantis presents a unique theatrical sound world. 

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