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Premiere of Tosca thrills in London: highlights of the evening!
On September 14, 2025, the Vienna Volksoper will celebrate the premiere of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" in an innovative animation.
Premiere of Tosca thrills in London: highlights of the evening!
An exciting Sunday in Vienna: On September 14, 2025 there will be several highlights in the city's cultural scene. While that Royal Opera House in London with the premiere of “Tosca” will take place at the Vienna Volksoper The eagerly awaited premiere of “The Magic Flute” will take place.
“The Magic Flute”, a masterpiece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is performed in a creative animation, which provides a breath of fresh air in the classical performance. The young stage shows how much fun and commitment the around 100 young people put into creating this classic. It's wonderful to see how traditional theater is being reinterpreted and young talents are being given a stage.
Premiere of “Tosca” in London
Meanwhile, “Tosca,” Giacomo Puccini’s famous opera, premieres at the Royal Opera House. This masterpiece, which tells the dramatic story of Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi during the political turmoil in Rome in 1800 in three acts, originally dates from 1900. It is the eternal struggle between love, power and betrayal, encompassed in emotional arias such as “Vissi d’arte” and “E lucevan le stelle”. The performance perfectly captures the deep human emotions in the midst of torture and tragedy. The production is being advertised in advance with photos and a short video from the premiere party on Instagram.
Did you know that the opera is based on a play by Victorien Sardou? Puccini was so enthusiastic about “La Tosca” that he spent four years composing the music, overcoming numerous challenges with the librettists. Although the first performance received mixed reviews, the work quickly achieved cult status and remains popular with opera lovers to this day.
More cultural highlights
But it's not just Vienna and London that's happening: the Nicolai Ghiaurov Gala is being held in Velingrad to honor the great Bulgarian bassist. Under the musical direction of Marena Balinova, talented artists such as Agustin Gomez (tenor), Veronica Raceala (soprano) and others will perform. The event promises a festive evening full of impressive performances.
In Osnabrück people are preparing for the premiere of “The Flying Dutchman”, and in the Tyrolean community of Erl there is unpleasant news: suspicions against the casting director in connection with a festival and a planned production of Puccini’s “Bohème” in 2026. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
And while the art scene is simmering, contemporary art is also being celebrated in Vienna: The viennacontemporary opened with the impressive participation of over 350 artists and 102 exhibitors from 23 countries. Particularly noteworthy are the two art prizes awarded, the Austrian Mint Prize to the Ukrainian artist Kateryna Lysovenko and the viennacontemporary | Image law SOLO Award 2025.
Vienna remains a vibrant place for art and culture, and today's events promise exciting impressions for everyone who likes to immerse themselves in the world of performing and visual arts.