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Encounter, explore and understand musical theatre – our programme has something for everyone! The TaWumm! team brings the magic of the theatre to your school, and both our venue on Naschmarkt and the Kammeroper open their doors to young people – not just for the performances. With varied formats for all age groups we want to stimulate interest in opera and offer the chance to dive into the magic of musical theatre.
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.
Primary level
Workshops on the music theatre for young and all
VINCENT AND THE WORDS
for years 3 and 4
The book I am Vincent and I am not Afraid (Original title: Ik ben Vincent en ik ben niet bang) by Dutch author Enne Koens sensitively and humorously allows us to enter the world of Vincent, who has anything but an easy time of it at school. Surrounded by books we meet Vincent, his fears but also his animal friends who are always on hand to help him with tips and tricks. A creative workshop on the subjects of courage, friendship and the power of words.
In association with Wieden lending library
26 | 27 NOVEMBER 2025
10 | 11 DECEMBER 2025
9.30 AM
at WIEDEN LENDING LIBRARY
Registration required at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
VINCENT AND THE SOUNDS
for years 3 to 9
In the countryside, Vincent is not afraid – surviving in the wilderness is his great strength! But how do the woods, the drumming of the rain and the rustle of the leaves actually sound? We learn about Vincent’s world together with musicians from the Wiener Symphoniker. We get creative, experiment with scenes and sounds and compose our own version of the story.
In association with the Wiener Symphoniker
10 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 NOVEMBER 2025
9 AM OR 11 AM
at the THEATER AN DER WIEN
Cost per school class: € 40
Registration required at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
Primary & secondary level
Music theatre for young and all
ICH BIN VINCENT! UND ICH HABE KEINE ANGST
for primary and lower secondary school classes
Eleven-year-old Vincent is an expert when it comes to surviving in the wilderness. But everyday school life is difficult for him because his classmates make fun of him. Luckily, he has his imaginary and extremely witty friends – a squirrel, a beetle, a foal and a worm – who always help him out with tips and tricks. One particular ray of light is his new classmate, “Jacket”, whom Vincent gradually befriends and who helps him find the courage to talk about his fears. A touching and humorous story based on Enne Koens’ multi-award-winning book, Ich bin Vincent und ich habe keine Angst (I am Vincent and I am not Afraid). The director is none other than Johannes Schmid, known for his film adaptations of Christine Nöstlinger’s Geschichten vom Franz books.
Would you like to meet Vincent and his animal friends before the premiere? Well, you can – at our matinee for young & all! Come along and meet the singers. You can also join in the singing when the conductor rehearses a song from the opera with the audience.
HOLLE!
for young & all aged 6 and above
Frau Holle has a job with a lot of responsibility: she looks after the seasons of the year and the climate. And nowadays that’s not so easy. Despite her best efforts everyone complains about the weather – whether it’s raining, cold or sunny. No one is ever satisfied! Time for a break, thinks Frau Holle, and she passes the important task of making the weather to Gold-Andy and Pitch-Andy. Fingers crossed that all goes well! A miniature opera for young & all aged 6 and above that sensitively and playfully approaches the subject of climate change and whisks us off on a journey through all kinds of musical weather with imaginative sounds.
Price for school groups: € 10,- (per person)
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.
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
T: +43 1 58830-2015
Bravissimo!
An exciting voyage of discovery through the Theater an der Wien
The magic of the theatre for young & all aged 6 and above
REVIVAL:19 OCTOBER 2025
at the THEATER AN DER WIEN
Calling all theatre explorers! You now have the rare opportunity to explore the Theater an der Wien with singers and musicians. We travel in time and space through the over 200-year history of the theatre and meet artists from the past and present who whisper the odd snippet of inside information to us. But the audience is also expected to join in when they’re asked to take on intriguing and amusing “theatre challenges”. A very special experience for young & all aged 6 and above, for theatrical novices and opera veterans alike.
Prices and concessions
Standard prices: €20
Patrons under 19: €10
Group enquiries to opernkarten@vbw.at
TaWumm! mentored classes
for primary- and lower secondary-level school classes
School meets opera – in numerous workshops held both in school and at the Theater an der Wien. Over several months, mentored classes dive into the fascinating world of musical theatre and discover the many different spaces available for artistic activity between the stage and their own lives. Together we take a look behind the scenes, discover the countless careers available in theatre and, who knows, may even meet an artist or two. A group visit to an opera is a particular highlight
The workshops take place from October to December and from February to May
Participation in the TaWumm! mentored classes is free.
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.
TaWumm! Workshop
AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA
for primary- and lower secondary-level school classes
What happens backstage during a performance? And what jobs do people actually do in a theatre? In this workshop, which focuses on our family operas, pupils can find out about theatre, possibly for the first time. We give them an opportunity to act in scenes, be creative, ask questions and take part in discussions. A perfect introduction to the fascinating world of musical theatre!
The workshop can take place either at your school or the Theater an der Wien
Please contact schule-tawumm@vbw.at to arrange a workshop
Duration:
2 lessons
Cost per school class:
Primary level € 40 ,- | Secondary level € 50,-
TaWow!
theatre tours
for primary and secondary school classes
What is hidden behind the facade of the over 200-year-old theatre building on Naschmarkt? Bring your pupils and explore the Theater an der Wien on a guided tour.
Price: € 6,50 / person
TAWOW – HOW BUSY IT IS AT THE THEATRE!
for years 1 and 2
In our busy book Ab ins Musiktheater (“Off to the opera”), young & all discover the exciting world of the theatre in numerous lovingly illustrated and richly detailed scenes. In our workshops we slip into the colourful world of the busy book, become part of the funny stories ourselves and let ourselves be bewitched by the music.
The workshop can take place either at your school or the Theater an der Wien
Contact the TaWumm! team to arrange a workshop
Secondary level II
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 reduced rates for school groups on request, subject to availability:
€12 at the KAMMEROPER
€20 at the THEATER AN DER WIEN
VISITS TO DRESS REHEARSALS
for upper secondary school 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.
Workshop price per school class: €50
Attending a dress rehearsal 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 MusikTheater an der Wien.
Tickets for dress rehearsals on request, subject to availability
Contact the TaWumm! team at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
Workshops
More information about the workshops:
J . STRAUSS
DIE FLEDERMAUS
Introductory workshops by arrangement with the TaWumm! team
DRESS REHEARSAL: 2 OCTOBER 2025
A magnificent party night, affairs and mix-ups are the ingredients that make up the “operetta of operettas”. Because although Gabriel von Eisenstein is meant to report to prison to begin serving his sentence, he just cannot resist the lure of Prince Orlofsky’s (in)famous ball! But he hasn’t reckoned with the vengeance of Dr. Falke, alias “The Bat” … In keeping with the motto “Happy are they who forget...” we let ourselves be drawn into a merry evening of operetta, fuelled by copious amounts of wine, that certainly has a surprise or two in store for the audience!
P. LUNA
BENAMOR
WORKSHOP: 14 JANUARY 2026, 9 AM OR 11 AM AT THE ORF RADIOKULTURHAUS
DRESS REHEARSAL: 20 JANUARY 2026
Without their knowledge, Sultan Darío and his sister Benamor were raised as their opposite sex. Now that Benamor is to be married off at long last, the web of lies begins to develop holes. Pablo Luna’s turbulent and humorous opera deals with gender roles and combines traditional music from the zarzuela (the Spanish version of operetta) with the most popular dances of the “Roaring Twenties”. The curtain rises on an entertaining and absurd evening of enjoyable operetta – in Spanish!
F. L . GASSMANN
L’OPERA SERIA
Introductory workshops by arrangement with the TaWumm! team
DRESS REHEARSAL: 26 FEBRUARY 2026
The composer Sospiro and author Delirio want to stage a new opera, but before they can do so everything goes terribly wrong: a vain opera diva wants constant attention, a choreographer demands more dancers for his troupe, and then the theatre manager finds the whole opera far too long. Will the two of them succeed in staging the premiere despite all the obstacles? Florian Leopold Gassmann’s comedy is an ironically humorous and wonderful declaration of love of the opera that raises a laugh from seasoned operagoers and opera novices alike
G. VERDI
STIFFELIO
DRESS REHEARSAL: : 11 MAY 2026
When the influential priest Stiffelio returns home from a long trip away he discovers that his wife Lina has cheated on him with his friend, the notorious womaniser Raffaele. Deeply hurt and torn between jealousy and his religious conscience, he is faced with a tough decision: vengeance – or reconciliation, which is what his religion expects from him? What will Stiffelio do? A gripping opera full of passion and the question of morals and faith – masterfully set by Giuseppe Verdi.
M. WEINBERG / B . MARTINŮ
LADY MAGNESIA / ZWEIMAL ALEXANDER
REHEARSAL: 29 MAY 2026
This evening offers not just two Alexanders but also two operas: each short opera revolves around a man whose wife is suspected of infidelity and whose honour has consequently been deeply offended. But are Lady Magnesia and Armande really being unfaithful to their respective husbands, Lord George and Alexander, or are the men’s suspicions merely paranoid delusions? Both short operas offer an intriguing blend of black comedy, crime thriller and opera parody.
For teachers
TAWUMM! SEASON KICK-OFF FOR TEACHERS & DRESS REHEARSAL VISIT
for teachers at every type of school and all age groups
At our season kick-off you will find out more about our programme for schools and can chat to our TaWumm! team in a relaxed atmosphere. In the following introduction to the work and free visit to the dress rehearsal of Die Fledermaus you learn more about the long and colourful history of operetta at the Theater an der Wien.
2 OCTOBER 2025 | 5:30 PM
at the THEATER AN DER WIEN
INTRODUCTORY SESSION FOR TEACHERS
for primary- and secondary-school teachers
Before you attend the performance with your class these sessions provide useful information about our family operas I am Vincent! and Holle!. Together with colleagues you discover a wide variety of teaching methods for preparing the visit to the opera house and the follow-up work afterwards. You will also have the chance to ask questions and hold discussions during the session and will come away with deeper insights into the world of musical theatre.
I am Vincent! and I am not Afraid
4 | 27 NOVEMBER 2025, 4 PM
Holle!
12 FEBRUARY 2026, 4 PM
More information & registration at schule-tawumm@vbw.at
TAWUMM! RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
for primary- and lower secondary-level school classes
We’d be happy to provide you with accompanying classroom materials on the family operas I am Vincent! and Holle!. We supply useful background information about the production, numerous exercises for the whole class and suggestions for individual work to help you prepare your pupils for their visit to the opera and for follow-up activities in the classroom.
Accompanying materials can be ordered at schule-tawumm@vbw.at