Salzburg Marionette Theater: The Magic Flute

Great performance in Salzburg

We were entranced and delighted by the Performance of Mozart’s Magic Flute. It’s wonderful to see these - actually pretty small — marionettes become transformed on the stage into -almost preternaturally human-like performers. Highly recommended.

Loved this!

Brilliant presentation of the Magic Flute. Costume and set are creative. It’s a perfect cultural experience for an evening. It’s the full opera so younger children unaccustomed to sitting still 2+hrs or unable to follow in German or read translated explanations may struggle. Eat beforehand - not many restaurant kitchens are open after 9, even on Saturday nights or despite google hours listed. We really enjoyed the theater itself and the performance!

Excellent... a must-see

Excellent... highly recommended. This was a production of Magic Flute like you've never seen before. Performed with marionettes. This is must-see... its excellent.

Quality of puppets and...

Quality of puppets and puppeteers. Magical and almost lifelike. Loved the music and that it was as Mozart play.

Theatrical performance you can not get other places

One of the tour books we had talked about both the performance and the theater as can't miss sights. We left Munich in the afternoon just to make it to Salzburg for this performance. Both the performance and theater were great and truly things you could only do in Salzburg. Marionette show and designed theaters are something of a lost art. While all I could think about was "...How many times do I have to tell you, Spinal Tap on top and puppet show on bottom.", it was impressive to see the performance and the setting. The stage is so small but it is able to convey a large performance. The subtitles were a little hard as they appeared on the side wall but they allowed everyone in 6+ languages to enjoy. Overall a great experience in Salzburg that I highly recommend.

No Go for young child

Why they sell tickets for young children if they are not welcomed?! Super Child unfriendly. We had to escape away after midfield as the German speaking audience were shushing to any noise made by kids. Wasted money!

Great introduction to opera

We booked "The Magic Flute" because it was the only show we could easily work into our schedule during our few days in Salzburg. The skill of the puppeteers was truly impressive and I was surprised at how well my 8 and 11 year old followed what was going on by reading the brief scene summaries projected on the walls. There were some scenes that were enchanting for children (such as the one where Tamino tames the animals with the music of the flute), and some scenes that were too long to hold their interest. Overall though, I was please with the fairly accessible and memorable introduction to opera the show offered. One note: if you have back packs you will be required to leave them at coat check--and then be charged a few euros to do so. The front of house staff definitely was more than a bit dour (read: borderline rude) when conveying this information. On the upside for staff, a very nice usher offered my younger child a booster cushion so he could see better--and actually smiled while doing so. In sum, if you are interested in the arts and/or exposing your children to opera I would definitely recommend "The Magic Flute." And judging from this show, the professional puppeteering should be pretty amazing no matter what performance you see.

UNESCO performance

We saw the Magic Flute marionette performance. Just timeless. The lobby is worth browsing too. Just fabulous and well done. Hats off. Highly recommended.

Amazing Performance!

We attended the Marionette theater as part of our obsession with Sound of Music. The detail of the Marionettes and skill of the performers was amazing. There were several from the US that were distressed that the performance was in German, but there is a projection next to the stage in English that evidently they missed.

For lovers of music and art

Wonderful performance in the Salzburg Marionette Theater, which is not just suitable for children. On the contrary, adults also have a lot of fun watching the performances

Eine bezaubernde Auffürung

Ganz zauberhaft! Die Marionetten, die Kostüme, die Kulissen und besonders grandios die Puppenspieler! Auch das Kleine Theater ist reizend. Auch der Ablauf von der Karten Bestellung bis zu Vorstellung ein rundum gelungener und reibungsloser Abend mit Tripadvisor.

Teatro delle marionette

Noi abbiamo visto Il flauto magico ed era in tedesco, ma ai lati erano presenti i sottotitoli in varie lingue (inglese, spagnolo, francese e altri ma non in italiano), non dei singoli discorsi ma della "scena" in generale

Oper mal anders

Allein schon der Saal ist es Wert dahin zu gehen! Vermutlich aus dem 18 Jahrhundert, aufwendig vergoldet ist und mit Marmorfiguren geschmückt. Man hat von jedem Platz aus eine gute Sicht. Die Vorstellung selbst war liebevoll und professionell durchgeführt. Auf einer Leinwand wurden die kurze Erklärungen ausgeleuchtet in Deutsch,Englisch,Französisch und Arabisch,was für meine Sitznachbarn aus den USA äußerst hilfreich war! Also: eindeutige Empfehung, wenn man Oper mag!

Un spectacle dont on se souviendra

Avec ce spectacle, Salzburg prouve qu’elle n’est pas une capitale européenne de la culture pour rien. Une poésie folle se dégage de ces marionnettes et crée une atmosphère unique. Une spectacle à ne pas manquer !

Fabuleuse

Fabuleux, spectacle féérique et super bien fait... L'histoire est décrite tout au long du spectacle ce qui est très bien... A voir absolument lors d'un séjour à Salzbourg...

No hay que perderse este espectáculo

Nunca había visto un espectáculo similar, pues hay, en algunos momentos, muchas marionetas actuando, dirigidas desde arriba por un buen número de personas que están en la parte superior del escenario, en posturas difíciles. Estas personas consiguen dotar a las marionetas de movimientos que son muy bonitos de ve, especialmente cuando van andando en grupo. El espectáculo de la Flauta Mágica es muy especial, pues tiene una música y una historia muy bonitas. Días después hemos oido música de la Flauta Mágica o se han referido a alguno de sus protagonistas, en Salzburgo y Viena. Recomendamos coger las entradas entre las filas 6 y 8, pues ponen subtítulos en las paredes delanteras y si se está mas adelante no se pueden ver, porque habría que mirar para atrás. Sin embargo, tampoco recomiendo coger filas posteriores, porque el espectáculo se vería peor. Los subtítulos, en varios idiomas -entre ellos el español-, no transcriben todas las palabras ni canciones, pero hacen un buen resumen de lo que va pasando en cada escena Yo pensaba que me iba a aburrir y la verdad es que se nos pasó el tiempo -algo más de 2 horas- volando. El teatro es muy antiguo y original