Biting VAMPIRES in Moscow
The musical TANZ DER VAMPIRE celebrated its premiere on October 29th in the 1,808 seats MDM theater in Moscow.
Wien Holding Press Release
Patay will take up his position at the VBW with immediate effect and will also head the MUK until the start of 2017.
World premiere SCHIKANEDER
SCHIKANEDER – The Turbulent Love Story Behind The Magic Flute celebrates at 30th of Septembre its world premiere at the Raimund Theater in Vienna.
Rehearsals start for SCHIKANEDER
The world premiere of the latest VBW musical SCHIKANEDER is almost upon us.
SCHIKANEDER sound recording
SCHIKANEDER – The Turbulent Love Story Behind The Magic Flute, a romantic musical comedy about one of the 18th century’s most colourful theatrical couples, celebrates its world premiere on 30 September 2016.
The Idea Behind SCHIKANEDER
Every musical starts with an idea! Join us for a look behind the scenes at how the idea for
SCHIKANEDER – The Turbulent Love Story Behind “The Magic Flute”
was born and how it developed in the minds of our international creative and leading team.
SCHIKANEDER cast presentation
Vereinigte Bühnen Wien present their latest world premiere in the presence of composer, lyricist and triple Oscar-winner Stephen Schwartz
SCHIKANEDER – The Turbulent Love Story Behind The Magic Flute, a romantic musical comedy about one of the 18th century’s most colourful theatrical couples, celebrates its world premiere on 30 September 2016. It continues the VBW’s tradition of creating new in-house productions – the autumn production of SCHIKANEDER will be the Raimund Theater’s twelfth world premiere musical. Today, artistic director Christian Struppeck will present the production and the main cast in the presence of composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz.
Livestream
Livestream of the SCHIKANEDER press conference
At the Raimund Theater on 10 May 2016 at 11.00 AM there will be a presentation of the cast and production of the new VBW musical “SCHIKANEDER”.
Behind the scenes of MOZART!
The rock star of the Rococo Era: MOZART! – The musical, written by the successful duo Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay, throws light onto the life of a phenomenal musician, historical figure and classical legend. Once again, returning to Vienna – where it all began!
MOZART! in Antwerp
On 9 November 2017 the Belgian cast of MOZART! gave a first insight into the production at the Paleis op de Meir in Antwerp. Ruben van Keer, who plays the role “Mozart”, presented his song “Ik ben muziek”. Ana Milva Gomes, who already played “Baronin von Waldstätten” in Vienna and will now play the role in Antwerp, sang the song “In het hart” together with the ensemble of the show. Grammy-Award winner and composer Sylvester Levay (music & arrangements MOZART!) accompanied the singers on the piano. Later on, the cast presented some of the gorgeous costumes of the show. The premiere is on 10 December 2017 at the Stadtschouwburg Antwerp. It is the first time that the production is shown in Belgium.
VBW Orchestra at the Vienna Jazz Festival
The Vereinigten Bühnen Wien Orchestra will be performing on the occasion of Frank Sinatra’s Centenary celebrations at the Vienna Jazz Festival in the Vienna State Opera!
ELISABETH in Japan and Korea
On Saturday 13th June, the curtains have risen for the internationally successful VBW-Musical ELISABETH in the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo as well as the Blue Square Theater in Seoul.
Jesus Christ Superstar 2015
After the brilliant 2011 and 2012 success of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world famous rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the show will be back at the VBW for Easter 2015 – this time in a new version at the RAIMUND THEATER.
