Salzburger Marionettentheater - Die Zauberflöte

The Magic Flute
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto: Emanuel Schikaneder

2 hours 10 minutes

In German with explanations in English, French, Spanish, Chinese

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
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.