An open-air production by the music theater association "Das Opernkarussell" in collaboration with the Styrian rural youth, the Chamber of Agriculture and the Farmers' Union
The poor peasant boy Nemorino is madly in love with the attractive but moody lady of the manor, Adina. However, she is also idolized by the officer Belcore. Thankfully, the self-appointed doctor and quack Dulcamara also has a hand in this when he sells Nemorino a hearty red wine as an elixir of love, which is supposed to drive the ladies mad after him. Suddenly everyone is infatuated with this inconspicuous peasant boy, which Dulcamara himself cannot understand at all. After all, it was just a simple red wine - or was it? For the summer of 2024, director Wolfgang Atzenhofer has unceremoniously relocated this adventurous story based on Eugene Scribe to the Kerngast farm in Seibersdorf, where the interested audience is offered a staged mixture of the TV format "Bauer sucht Frau" and the shooting of the new young farmer's calendar by the local rural youth. The audience seem to become an integral part of the production as they sit between bales of straw and experience this summer comedy about love and jealousy as well as tractors and wine in a stylish setting. The Straß project choir and regional Schuhplattler dancers will also feature prominently in this extraordinary opera production! A classic musical theater comedy as a summery farmer's joke!
Cast:
Adina: Margareta Klobucar
Nemorino: Martin Mairinger
Belcore: Ivan Orescanin
Dulcamara: Horst Lamnek
Giannetta: Barbara Pöltl
Production: Wolfgang Atzenhofer
German version by Felix Mottl
Arrangement for wind orchestra: Wolfgang Kornberger and Rainer Pötz
Alternative date in case of bad weather: Saturday, August 10, 2024 7 p.m.!
Tickets and information:
Ticket reservations under 0676/5259246 or 0650/2045671
Weather hotline and information at the above telephone numbers!
Advance booking: Straß municipal office and St. Veit am Vogau municipal office during opening hours!
Advance booking: young people: €15 / adults: €25; 10% discount for Steiermärkische Sparkasse customers
Box office: young people: €19 / adults: €29 subject to availability!