Salzburger Marionettentheater - Die Zauberflöte (Kurzversion)

Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes
Opera in two acts
Text: Emanuel Schikaneder
First performance: Vienna, 30.9.1791


In German with explanations in English, French, Spanish, Chinese
The Magic Flute (Short version) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder 1 hour 5 minutes In German with explanations in English Director: Géza Rech New production 2017: Thomas Reichert Set design: Günther Schneider-Siemssen Costumes: Friedl Aicher Singers: Josef Greindl Rita Streich Maria Stader Ernst Häfliger Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau Lisa Otto RIAS-Kammerchor / Berliner Motettenchor RIAS-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin Ferenc Fricsay, conductor Deutsche Grammophon, recording

program

Die Zauberflöte (Kurzversion)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Oper in zwei Aufzügen
Text: Emanuel Schikaneder

Place

In 1893, the old-established Kaltenhausen brewery built "a restaurant and function-rooms" in the Schwarzstrasse, between the Lasser Villa (now the Mozarteum) and the theatre. The architect was Carl Demel, the master builder Valentin Ceconi. In 1897 these function-rooms were converted to the Mirabell Hotel. After World War II the Mirabell Casino was the principal tenant until 1968. Conversion work began in 1970, in order to give the Marionette Theatre a new playhouse. The former dining-room of the Mirabell Hotel was converted into an auditorium with a stage, and its rich decoration of stucco and frescoes is still impressive. There was similar stucco-work, though not quite so opulent, in the foyer, but unfortunately in the course of the 1970/71 conversion it was covered by a plasterboard ceiling. The stucco ceiling underneath was forgotten, to be rediscovered in 2000 when repairs were being carried out. In 2003 the foyer was restored to its original condition.