About the production
Two performances that always take place the day after the Opera Ball and have now introduced generations of young visitors to the world of musical theater. Seven thousand children from all over Austria experience a shortened, approximately one-hour performance of Mozart's opera in the festive ballroom, in which the character of Papageno leads the audience through the performance. The atmosphere on this afternoon is unique: the children follow the story of Tamino and Pamina with a curiosity and fascination that perhaps no other performance at the State Opera can match. The enchanted animals are admired a thousand times over, Mozart's music is listened to, the house is filled with children's laughter and spontaneous applause. The audience witnesses how the "Wunder Theater" unfolds its magical power and casts a spell over the young audience. Members of the Vienna State Opera ensemble sing and play, accompanied by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, who present their instruments as part of this children's opera.
As The Magic Flute for Children 2027 falls in the week of the Viennese and Lower Austrian semester break, interested parties can order tickets for the performance at 5.00 pm. Information on ticket allocation can be found on the website from October 1, 2026.
Performance at 2.30 pm: Registration and ticket allocation only for school classes (4th and 5th grade) at the education directorates of the federal states.
The Vienna State Opera would like to thank the Federal Ministry of Education for its support.
