Die sieben Todsünden / Gianni Schicchi

The Seven Deadly Sins / Gianni Schicchi at Volksoper Wien

With “The Seven Deadly Sins / Gianni Schicchi”, Volksoper Wien presents an extraordinary double bill that combines sharp social satire, dark humour, and outstanding musical brilliance. Two very different works, two contrasting musical worlds – yet both united by the same themes: greed, morality, and human failure.

In “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, two sisters from Louisiana are sent by their family on a journey across the United States to earn money for a house. Their mission becomes a moral test, as they are expected to achieve financial success while avoiding the seven deadly sins. The result is a clever and musically captivating satire on conformity, ambition, and bourgeois values.

In “Gianni Schicchi” by Giacomo Puccini, the greedy relatives of the wealthy Buoso Donati gather in Florence after his death, only to discover that he has left his fortune to a monastery. In desperation, they turn to the cunning Gianni Schicchi, who impersonates the deceased and dictates a new will – only to leave the most valuable part of the inheritance, Buoso’s house, to himself. What follows is a fast-paced and brilliantly comic opera full of wit, intrigue, and unexpected twists.

Together, these two works create a compelling evening of theatre that explores the comedy of human weakness with irony, energy, and musical richness. While Puccini delights with a lively and melodic score inspired by popular song, Weill draws on jazz, dance rhythms, waltz, and tarantella to create a strikingly different sound world. Combined in one evening, they offer a powerful and entertaining exploration of human nature.

At Volksoper Wien, audiences can look forward to a theatrical experience full of satire, pace, and musical sophistication. Performed in German and Italian with German and English surtitles, this double bill promises a truly distinctive night at the opera.

Secure your tickets now for The Seven Deadly Sins / Gianni Schicchi at Volksoper Wien and enjoy an exceptional double bill full of humour, drama, and musical brilliance. Book your tickets now

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Volksoper di Vienna – Teatro musicale fra tradizione, varietà e gioia di vivere

La Volksoper di Vienna è uno dei principali teatri lirici dell’Austria e rappresenta un elemento essenziale del panorama culturale viennese. Famosa per il suo programma vario, che spazia fra opera, operetta, musical e balletto, offre spettacoli di altissima qualità capaci di attrarre un pubblico ampio e di tutte le età.

Fin dalla sua inaugurazione nel 1898, la Volksoper ha conquistato il pubblico con affascinanti produzioni, artisti eccezionali e un'unione unica di tradizione e modernità. Tra i capolavori più celebri del suo repertorio vi sono operette famose in tutto il mondo come «Il Pipistrello» (Die Fledermaus) di Johann Strauss o «La Vedova Allegra» di Franz Lehár, ma anche grandi classici dell’opera, musical famosi e produzioni contemporanee.

La Volksoper è particolarmente amata per la sua atmosfera vivace e per spettacoli accessibili, dove l’intrattenimento e la qualità musicale sono sempre protagonisti.

Come arrivare con i mezzi pubblici

Metropolitana:

• Linea U6, stazione Währinger Straße – Volksoper – accesso diretto

• Linee 40, 41, 42 (fermata Währinger Straße/Volksoper) – di fronte al teatro

• Linea 40A (fermata Währinger Straße/Volksoper)