Name: Right in the middle of the orchestra (children)
Start: 2026-05-09T11:00:00
Location: Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Get ready to dive into an exciting season at Stadttheater Klagenfurt, where an eclectic mix of chamber music, operas, plays, and unique performances awaits. From the delicate tunes of chamber concerts to the dramatic allure of operas like 'Orpheus in the Underworld' and 'Orfeo and Euridice', theatergoers are in for a treat. Highlights include interactive children's events and the engaging play 'The Natives of Maria Blut'. Come join the cultural festivities and experience art in its multitude of expressions.

A Symphony of Stories: Exploring Klagenfurt's Vibrant Theater Season

At the heart of Klagenfurt lies a cultural treasure trove that's delighting audiences with a rich tapestry of performances. Stadttheater Klagenfurt is ushering in an exciting season brimming with a diverse array of events – from intimate chamber concerts to enchanting operas, children's immersive experiences to riveting plays, and vibrant literary showcases. Each performance offers a unique blend of artistry and emotion, drawing audiences into worlds of music, drama, and storytelling. Join us as we explore the standout moments and creative expressions that define this captivating season.

A Cultural Symphony: Dive into Stadttheater Klagenfurt's Diverse Artistic Offerings

Get ready to immerse yourself in a vibrant tapestry of artistic events at the Stadttheater Klagenfurt. This season, from chamber concerts to thought-provoking plays, enchanting operas, and interactive orchestra experiences, offers something for everyone. Highlights include mesmerizing chamber music, a children's orchestra experience, the gripping play 'Arsenic and Old Lace', and operatic tales like 'Orfeo and Euridice'. With performances spanning music, theater, and interactive discussions on impactful themes, Klagenfurt sets the stage for an unforgettable cultural journey.

Klagenfurt's Cultural Kaleidoscope: A Season of Diverse Artistic Expressions

Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Children aged three to twelve, accompanied by their parents, have the unique opportunity to sit next to a musician at a KSO rehearsal, to listen and observe.

Right in the middle of the orchestra (children)

The young farmer Nemorino is head over heels in love with the beautiful and rich Adina, but he doesn't dare woo her. In the story of Tristan and Isolde, he sees the solution to his problem: a love potion is needed! When a company of soldiers, led by the macho Belcore, arrives in the village, time is of the essence, as Adina seems to take a liking to the self-confident sergeant. Just at that moment, the traveling physician Dulcamara arrives in the village, praising his medicine, which is supposed to cure all ailments. From him, Nemorino buys a bottle of Isolde's legendary love potion. Admittedly, Dulcamara has sold him nothing but a bottle of red wine, but to the quack's surprise, after a few complications, the drink achieves its desired result and unites the young lovers.

The love potion – L'elisir d'amore

Hospital, intensive care unit. A long-separated couple fears for the life of their son Jonah. The 9-year-old has been in a serious accident and is in a deep sleep. Will he die? How do we talk about our feelings? How do we talk about the situation? Is it even possible anymore: to talk to each other without accusations and hurt? The scenes of this reunion, which is also an encounter with dying, with death, oscillate between reckoning and rapprochement, tenderness and harshness, and between Twix and Bounty bars from the vending machine. Meanwhile, Jonah, far above the machines keeping him alive, experiences fantastic adventures. His companion in this world is Hannah, who is also in the intensive care unit.

Goodbye. A piece of hope

Matchmaker finds herself – that's how you could succinctly summarize the story of Jerry Herman's hit musical. Fun-loving widow Dolly Meyer hires herself out as a matchmaker with a sensational success rate. No wonder that the extremely hard-to-match Horace Vandergelder from the New York suburb of Yonkers turns to her after he has decided to get married. Vandergelder may be rich, but he's extremely eccentric and thinks everyone is an idiot – except for himself, of course. Dolly quickly hatches a plan to marry the businessman herself, but first arranges a date for him with milliner Irene Molloy in New York. While Vandergelder is away on "business," his employees Cornelius and Barnaby decide to use their free time for a trip to the big city – where their first stop is Mrs. Molloy's millinery, where their boss is currently womanizing. So Dolly has her hands full trying to moderate the situation…

Hello, Dolly!

Join the ensemble and musicians of the KSO together with Mira Stadler (director) and Günter Wallner (musical director) at a stage orchestra rehearsal of the musical Hello, Dolly!.

Stage orchestra rehearsal "Hello, Dolly!"

Friendship and music make you strong! In the fourth installment of the popular Elephant Pups series, panda girl Mei Yue receives an invitation to China. But how is she supposed to get to the other side of the world? Luckily, there's the zoo orchestra! With its musical ideas, even the impossible becomes possible.

The Elephant Fart

Life in a provincial town is like countless other cities: politics and administration are corrupt, whoever has money has power, and public discontent is growing. And suddenly, those in charge wake up and tremble with fear. A government auditor who oversees the administration is said to be in town. The young man is courted and bribed. The townspeople only realize after his departure that he is not an auditor. The young people of Theaterspielclub II present this satirical classic.

The auditor

In recognition of Nikolaus Fheodoroff's achievements, the Carinthian state government has awarded the composition prize named after him in various categories since 2013. Composers of all nationalities and ages were invited to submit works for solo quartet and orchestra for 2025. David Kosviner, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and living in Austria since 2011, received the award in 2025. His award-winning work, Sentiero, will be presented on June 14, 2026. The KSO and its chief conductor, Chin-Chao Lin, will accompany this world premiere with the three movements for string orchestra by the competition's dedicatee, as well as with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's brilliantly orchestrated Scheherazade Suite.

Right in the middle of the orchestra (children)

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