Salzburg: Puppetry Highlights Show at the Marionettentheater
ID: GYG427975-771020
Category:
Country: Austria
Duration:
40 min.
Description
Listen to enchanting melodies from the opera at a marionette highlights show in Salzburg. Celebrate this city's long tradition of puppetry as wooden characters come to life in the theater.
The "Highlights" are an entertaining and easy-going 40-minute show during which the most popular and well-known songs and arias from The Magic Flute and The Sound of Music are performed. Enjoy the special, stylish atmosphere in our historic venue. Opened in 1913, the Salzburg Marionette Theater is one of the world’s oldest marionette theaters and celebrates the city’s long tradition of puppetry. The theater stages a range of productions using a cast of around 500 wooden puppets, from operas and fairy tales to "The Sound of Music" - the 1959 movie that showcased the city and its puppetry. Actually, "The Lonely Goatherd" and the puppet scene in The Sound of Music where inspired by this theatre
The venue operates as an opera house in miniature, hosting regular performances in its 300-seat baroque-style auditorium. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre employs 12 puppeteers, trained in a wide variety of trades and professions. Qualities common to all of them are musicality, manual skill, and the ability to empathise with the various characters in order to bring alive the marionettes on the stage. The Salzburg Marionette Theatre has evolved its own technique, which is used as a model by many marionette theatres worldwide and belongs to the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO since 2016.
Shows are subject to seasonality and won't all be available at one time. Be sure to check back to see what new shows will be playing next.
Highlights
- See and enjoy a "Best of" from The Magic Flute and The Sound of Music
- Listen to the world famous melodies of two pieces so closely linked to Salzburg
- Relax and experience an entertaining 40 min performance in a unique setting
- Visit a UNESCO-listed site - Salzburg Marionette Theatre
- Discover the fascination of puppetry
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must exchange your voucher at the box office of the theater before the performance
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
