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Workshops, visits to rehearsals and tours of the theatre – the Theater an der Wien offers many different ways to learn about the fascinating world of opera and awaken interest in opera, operetta & co.
Would you like to find out more or do you have a specific enquiry? Use our contact form and get in touch with our cultural education department.
Activities for Kindergarten, Primary and Lower Secondary Pupils
PLANET OF SOUNDS
for primary-school classes
Sand trickles down, there’s a crashing and a banging – because the story of the Little Prince starts with a pilot making an emergency landing in the desert. But what happens next? We join musicians as they set off with the Little Prince on a musical journey from planet to planet. We explore their different soundscapes, experiment with our voices and rhythms and create our own little compositions.
9 | 23 | 24 | 30 NOVEMBER 2026
1 DECEMBER 2026, 9 AM & 11 AM
THEATER AN DER WIEN
in association with the Wiener Symphoniker
Workshop price per school class/group: €40
Registration required at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
TREASURIES OF WORDS
for years 2 to 4
The miniature opera Gold! is a retelling of an old fairy tale and a story about friendship, greed and the question of what really counts in life. In the introductory workshop, surrounded by books and exciting stories, we explore the world of fairy tales and set off on a playful search for our own hidden store of words which we then write down.
1 | 8 | 9 APRIL 2027, 9.30 AM
AT WIEDEN LENDING LIBRARY
in association with Wieden lending library
The workshop is free.
Registration required at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA
for kindergarten and primary and lower secondary-level classes
Join in, find out and prepare to be amazed! That’s the motto of our Introduction to the Opera workshop. We explore the wonderful world of musical theatre with lots of music, movement and, above all, fun. How do you actually make an opera? What happens before the curtain rises? A workshop for everyone curious about opera!
The workshop can take place either at your school or the Theater an der Wien
Workshop price per school class/group: €40 (kindergarten & primary school) | €50 (lower secondary school)
Please contact schule-tawumm@vbw.at to arrange a workshop.
TaWumm! mentored classes
for primary and lower secondary-level school classes
Get to know the fascinating world of opera over a period of several months – with the TaWumm! mentored classes at the MusikTheater an der Wien. In workshops held at school and at the Theater an der Wien, students get creative and have a go at performing on stage or as musicians. There’s also an opportunity to discover the huge range of careers available at an opera house – and when we take a look behind the scenes we may even meet some ensemble members from one of our productions. A group visit to one of our family productions is a particular highlight.
OCT. – DEC. 2026 | JAN. – MAY 2027
Participation in the programme is free for TaWumm! mentored classes.
How do you become a TaWumm! mentored class?
School classes from the 3rd and 4th primary level as well as the 1st to 4th secondary level can apply. We look forward to receiving your imaginative and creative application at tawumm@vbw.at.
TAWOW – HOW BUSY IT IS AT THE THEATRE
for kindergarten groups and years 1 and 2
In our workshops, children aged four and above discover the exciting world of theatre in the lovingly illustrated and richly detailed scenes of the busy book. And not only that: with lots of music, actions and theatre magic we bring the figures to life and become little artists ourselves.
Workshop price per school class/group: €40 (kindergarten & primary school)
The workshop can take place either at your school or the Theater an der Wien.
Contact the TaWumm! team to arrange a workshop:
KLANGSTREICH
EINE NOTE TANZT AUS DER REIHE (A NOTE MARCHES TO A DIFFERENT TUNE)
Age 4 and above
Finn, a little note, falls out of a birthday song and sets out on an adventure to find his own melody. On an imaginative journey through many different worlds of sound – from jazzy rhythms to traditional alpine tunes to the memorable melodies of classical music – Finn learns in this a capella opera for three singers how different and how surprising sounds can be. A charming story based on the children’s book of the same name by Inge Brendler which will captivate young & all alike.
11–20 October 2026
Price for school groups: € 8,- per person (subject to availability)
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
T: +43 1 58830-2015
Bravissimo!
Age 6 and above
Calling all theatre explorers! This season, you again have the opportunity to explore the Theater an der Wien with singers and musicians. And we’ll need a lot of imagination, music and energy when we take the exciting “theatre challenges”.
Revival on 13 November 2026
Price for school groups: € 8,- per person (subject to availability)
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
T: +43 1 58830-2015
DER KLEINE PRINZ
Age 6 and above
With its wise and heart-warming messages, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been a firm favourite with young & all for decades The world of opera has also discovered this beautiful tale of responsibility, humanity and friendship. Bring your school class to see our family opera, filled with enchanting and romantic music, and join the Little Prince on a unique journey from planet to planet.
18–28 December 2026
Price for school groups: € 10,- per person (subject to availability)
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
T: +43 1 58830-2015
Sometimes € 10,- for a ticket can be too much. With the "Together at the Opera" initiative, we support you and your class with free tickets so that all pupils can attend the performance. You are welcome to contact us at opernkarten@vbw.at.
GOLD!
Age 6 and above
Jacob, a boy from a humble background, helps a talking fish return to the sea. As thanks he is granted one wish. To start with, he wishes for the little, important things. But soon the one wish becomes many: Jacob and his parents want more and more. Their luxury grows and their greed with it. A modern-day fairy tale that uses stirring music and great imagination to show us what really counts in life.
13–24 April 2027
Price for school groups: € 8,- per person (subject to availability)
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
T: +43 1 58830-2015
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR LONG-STANDING SPONSOR, MARTIN SCHLAFF, FOR MAKING THE SCHOOL INITIATIVE ‘TOGETHER TO THE OPERA’ POSSIBLE. THANKS TO THIS SUPPORT, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO ATTEND FAMILY OPERA PERFORMANCES FREE OF CHARGE.
Activities for Upper Secondary Classes
Visits to rehearsals or performances, workshops on selected works from the programme or a conversation with artists: we offer a wide range of activities for upper secondary classes. In consultation with the teachers, the TaWumm! cultural education team devises a tailor-made programme that reflects the work, principal topics and above all the interests of the class. Together we examine the works from different perspectives, improvise with the room, our voices and movements, discuss and discover the exciting world of opera.
Preparatory workshops can be arranged either at the school or the Theater an der Wien.
Workshop price per school class/group: €50
VISITS TO PERFORMANCES
for lower and upper secondary classes
The curtain rises and the magic on stage begins: the range of works offered is broad, so the interests and age of the pupils can be taken into account when choosing one.
Tickets at a reduced price of €20 for school groups on request and subject to availability.
Send enquiries for groups to opernkarten@vbw.at:
VISITS TO DRESS REHEARSALS
for upper secondary classes
Experiencing a rehearsal and seeing the performers on stage even before the premiere? On request, we arrange for upper secondary-level teachers and students to attend our dress rehearsals at the Theater an der Wien.
Tickets for dress rehearsals on request, subject to availability.
Contact the TaWumm! team at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
RICHARD WAGNER
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER
DRESS REHEARSAL: 14 OCTOBER 2026
A ghost ship wandering the world’s oceans: what sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean is in fact a tale turned into a spectacle of stage action and music by Richard Wagner almost 200 years ago. The Flying Dutchman is condemned to sail around the Cape of Good Hope for all eternity. He is allowed to go ashore only every seven years. Director Philipp Stölzl tells the tale of the eternal seaman from the perspective of Senta, the daughter of the ship’s captain Daland: she wishes to release the Dutchman from his curse by swearing everlasting fidelity to him.
NIKOLAI RIMSKI-KORSAKOW
DER GOLDENE HAHN
WORKSHOP: 13 JANUARY 2027, THEATER AN DER WIEN
DRESS REHEARSAL: 19 JANUARY 2027
A mysterious golden cockerel is said to protect Tsar Dodon’s realm: whenever it crows and beats its wings the ruler knows that enemies are near, enabling him to send his sons out with their armies in good time. When Tsar Dodon one day goes to war himself he encounters the bewitching Tsaritsa of Shemakha who draws him completely under her spell. But she is pursuing a devilish plan: she aims to bring the Tsar and his entire realm under her control.
In association with the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
LEONORE
DRESS REHEARSAL: 24 FEBRUARY 2027
Florestan has been wrongfully imprisoned by his adversary Don Pizarro for over two years. Using the name of Fidelio, his wife gains entry to the dungeon as a servant of the gaoler Rocco. She is determined to find her husband and rescue him. When she finally finds Florestan in the prison’s deepest cell she is almost too late …
GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL
RINALDO
DRESS REHEARSAL: 7 APRIL 2027
In the battle for Jerusalem, the crusader Rinaldo has two powerful adversaries: Argante, King of Jerusalem, and the sorceress Armida who aims to ensure Argante’s victory by using her magic powers. But then something completely unexpected happens: Armida falls in love with Rinaldo. Rinaldo, however, resists her charms because his heart belongs to Almirena. Armida, her pride wounded, swears vengeance. Will Rinaldo and his army be able to defeat the powerful sorceress?
INSIGHTS
Even beyond the stage, a musical theatre company offers a wide range of interesting career opportunities. We look forward to offering opera enthusiasts work experience placements and training opportunities, and to giving students and aspiring theatre professionals their first insights into the world of the stage. Practical experience is available in areas including: directing, stage design, costume design, cultural outreach, dramaturgy and sound engineering.
Contact: hospitanz@vbw.at
We also offer apprenticeships!
Information on available apprenticeships at jobs.vbw.at
Activities for Teachers
TAWUMM! SEASON KICK-OFF FOR TEACHERS & DRESS REHEARSAL VISIT
for teachers at every type of school and all age groups
Gain an overview of the programme at the Theater an der Wien specifically for schools and talk about it in a relaxed atmosphere with our cultural education team. Afterwards, there is an introduction to the work and a free visit to the dress rehearsal of the opera Der fliegende Holländer at which you learn not only about the production but also the theatre itself.
14 OCTOBER 2026 | 5:30 PM
INTRODUCTORY SESSION FOR TEACHERS ON THE FAMILY OPERA THE LITTLE PRINCE
for lower and upper secondary-level teachers
Before you attend the performance, you visit the Theater an der Wien and find out more about the work and the staging concept of the family opera The Little Prince. And, of course, a look behind the scenes is a must. We supply you with practical teaching tips and accompanying materials to help you prepare the visit to the performance and the follow-up work afterwards.
5 NOVEMBER 2026 | 4 PM
More information & registration at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
for primary and lower secondary-level school classes
We’d be happy to provide you with accompanying classroom materials for preparing your visit to the family productions with your class and for the follow-up work afterwards. You’ll be given interesting background information about the works and instructions for interactive exercises that help you plan your visit to the opera, explore the subject in more depth and devise follow-up activities for the classroom.
Accompanying classroom materials can be ordered at schule-tawumm@vbw.at:
TAWOW – THEATRE TOURS!
for primary schools and lower and upper secondary-level classes
What is hidden behind the facade of the 225-year-old theatre building on Naschmarkt? Bring your class and explore the Theater an der Wien on a guided tour.
Price: € 6,50 / person
