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dance, contemporary circus
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Magic Flute – shortened version
12 September 2026 Saturday
5 pm - 6 pm
Festival Theatre
Produced by Müpa Budapest

Ticket prices

4 900 - 8 900 HUF

The discounts of the Müpa+ membership programme will be applied for this performance, and we also credit membership points.

Featuring:

Puppeteers Philippe Brunner
Anne-Lise Droin
Pierre Droin
Vladimir Fediakov
Edouard Funck
Marion Mayer
Philipp Schmidt
Ursula Winzer

Featuring (from recording):

Sarastro Josef Greindl
Queen of the Night Rita Streich
Tamino Ernst Haefliger
Pamina Maria Stader
Papageno Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Old Woman, Papagena Lisa Otto
Monostatos Martin Vantin
Three Ladies Marianne Schech
Liselotte Losch
Margarete Klose
Three Children Margot Guillaume
Maria Reith
Diana Eustrati
Two Armed Men Howard Vandenburg, Kim Borg
RIAS Chamber Choir
Berlin Motet Choir
RIAS Symphony Orchestra Berlin
conductor Ferenc Fricsay

Creators:

set designer Günther Schneider-Siemssen
lighting designers Philippe Brunner, Alexander Proschek
costume designer Friedl Aicher
sculptor Joseph Magnus
technician Alexander Proschek
director Thomas Reichert

What would it be like if the heroes of Mozart’s opera were brought to life not by singers, but by exquisitely crafted marionettes? This Salzburg Marionette Theatre production is an approximately one-hour version of an iconic work from the operatic repertoire. While preserving the opera’s most important musical and dramatic elements, it presents the adventures of Tamino, Pamina and Papageno in a more compact and accessible form. In this performance by a company that has been operating for over a century, puppetry becomes an art form in its own right. The meticulously carved figures, richly detailed sets and selected highlights of Mozart’s music converge to create a unique theatrical experience. It is an ideal first encounter with opera, yet equally special for those already familiar with the work.

The recording used in the performance was made by Deutsche Grammophon in 1955.

Sung in German with Hungarian surtitles.

Recommended for those aged 8 and over.

Presented by: Müpa Budapest

  • You may purchase tickets online and in person for this performance using a Müpa Budapest gift voucher or by OTP, K&H or MBH SZÉP cards. If you purchase the tickets in person, then we also accept Rewin Gift Vouchers, and Rewin Gift Cards as well as the culture subaccount allowance on OTP Cafeteria cards.

  • We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.

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