Premiere WE ARE MUSICAL - Die große Raimund Theater Eröffnungsgala 002 © Katharina Schiffl© Katharina Schiffl

Brilliant reopening of the Raimund Theater

Premiere of WE ARE MUSICAL - The Grand Opening Gala

28.09.2021

Yesterday WE ARE MUSICAL, the spectacular opening gala of the new Raimund Theater had its premiere. Celebrated musical stars such as Carin Filipčić, Ana Milva Gomes, Maya Hakvoort, Vanessa Heinz, Milica Jovanović, Riccardo Greco, Oedo Kuipers, Lukas Perman, Drew Sarich und Mark Seibert together with the large VBW Orchestra, presented the most beautiful musical theatre moments of the historic house.

VBW musical director Christian Struppeck and Ana Milva Gomes hosted the evening on stage at the Raimund Theater with charm and humour. All the performers were honoured with thunderous applause and standing ovations from the premiere audience - a well-deserved reopening of the newly renovated Raimund Theater.

Watch the spectacular opening gala in the ORF TVthek

Impressions: Brilliant reopening of the Raimund Theater

WE ARE MUSICAL - The Grand Opening Gala

Premiere: WE ARE MUSICAL - The Grand Opening Gala

Photo gallery | Red Carpet, Premiere

Photo gallery | WE ARE MUSICAL - The Grand Opening Gala

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