Presented by ATG Entertainment and Semmel Concerts in cooperation with Alte Oper Frankfurt

Elisabeth

The musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay in the acclaimed Schönbrunn version
Musical Elisabeth
© VBW / Original Fächer der Kaiserin Elisabeth aus der Sammlung Monika Levay /  Bild Elisabeth: Annemieke van Dam © Moritz Schell

Since its premiere in Vienna in 1992, ELISABETH - The Musical by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay has become the most popular and successful German-language musical in the world. The dramatic and touching story of the life, work and suffering of the Austrian Empress has been seen by over twelve million people in 14 countries! 

In recent years, the spectacular new open-air production of ELISABETH in the courtyard of Schönbrunn Palace has enchanted over 100,000 visitors. Now, for the first time, this version can be seen as a major theatre production on selected stages in Germany. In this stirring semi-staged performance of the worldwide success by Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, the audience is transported into a world full of emotion, intrigue and passion. The large orchestra is placed in the centre of the stage and, together with the star-studded principal roles, puts the focus even more firmly on the performers.

Dates

Wed 18 Dec
Elisabeth - Das Musical, Schönbrunn-Version 2024/25, VBW/Semmel Concerts
Wed 18 December 2024 19:30 Großer Saal
Präsentiert von ATG Entertainment und Semmel Concerts in Kooperation mit der Alten Oper Frankfurt
Elisabeth
Das Musical von Michael Kunze und Sylvester Levay in der gefeierten Schönbrunn-Version
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Thu 19 Dec
Elisabeth - Das Musical, Schönbrunn-Version 2024/25, VBW/Semmel Concerts
Thu 19 December 2024 19:30 Großer Saal
Präsentiert von ATG Entertainment und Semmel Concerts in Kooperation mit der Alten Oper Frankfurt
Elisabeth
Das Musical von Michael Kunze und Sylvester Levay in der gefeierten Schönbrunn-Version
Fri 20 Dec
Elisabeth - Das Musical, Schönbrunn-Version 2024/25, VBW/Semmel Concerts
Fri 20 December 2024 19:30 Großer Saal
Präsentiert von ATG Entertainment und Semmel Concerts in Kooperation mit der Alten Oper Frankfurt
Elisabeth
Das Musical von Michael Kunze und Sylvester Levay in der gefeierten Schönbrunn-Version
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Cast

Roberta Valentini / Bettina Mönch (Elisabeth) 
Roberta Valentini and Bettina Mönch alternate in the role of Elisabeth. You can find the current cast here.

Lukas Mayer (Tod) 

Riccardo Greco (Lucheni)

The myth of Sisi as a multi-layered musical experience

The fate of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, better known as Sisi, has touched and fascinated generations. Her legend lives on far beyond the borders of Europe.

Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay have turned this extraordinary life story into a multi-layered and emotional musical experience that seeks to fathom Sisi's motives and recount her journey up to her assassination by the Italian anarchist Luigi Lucheni on Lake Geneva in 1898. Both have drawn on numerous historical models and sources. The result is a stirring play about fame and power, love and loss, beauty, jealousy and murder. Far from the maudlin charm of the old films, the result is vivid, fascinating and a little dark. But also grotesque and funny, sentimental and tender at times. The range of emotions is reflected in Sylvester Levay's music: whether goose-pimple ballads like 'Ich gehör' nur mir' or fast, rocky numbers like 'So wie man denkt...' - the catchy melodies just won't let go of the audience.