| Saturday 13 September 2025 | 19:00 |
| Wednesday 15 October 2025 | 19:00 |
| Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 19:00 |
| Estonian National Opera | ||
| Arvo Volmer | Conductor | |
| Jaan Ots | Conductor | |
| Lauri Sirp | Conductor | |
| Andrus Vaarik | Director | |
| Kristjan Suits | Set Designer, Costume Designer | |
| Priidu Adlas | Lighting Designer | |
| Estonian National Opera Orchestra | ||
| Estonian National Opera Choir | ||
| Heli Jürgenson | Choirmaster / chorus director | |
| Marina Kesler | Choreography | |
| Reigo Tamm | Tenor | Gabriel von Eisenstein |
| Rasmus Kull | Tenor | Gabriel von Eisenstein |
| Kadri Kõrvek | Soprano | Rosalinde |
| Arete Kerge | Soprano | Rosalinde |
| Elena Brazhnyk | Soprano | Adele |
| Kristel Pärtna | Soprano | Adele |
| Jassi Zahharov | Baritone | Frank |
| Rauno Elp | Baritone | Frank |
| Helen Lokuta | Mezzo-soprano | Prinz Orlofsky |
| Karis Trass | Mezzo-soprano | Prinz Orlofsky |
| Heldur Harry Põlda | Tenor | Alfred |
| Rafael Dicenta | Tenor | Alfred |
| Tamar Nugis | Baritone | Dr Falke |
| René Soom | Baritone | Dr Falke |
| Mart Madiste | Tenor | Dr Blind |
| Mehis Tiits | Tenor | Dr Blind |
| Janne Ševtšenko | Soprano | Ida |
| Kadri Nirgi | Soprano | Ida |
| Andrus Vaarik | Bass | Frosch |
| Mart Laur | Bass | Frosch |
“Die Fledermaus”, one of the most popular operettas by Johann Strauss is staged by actor and stage director Andrus Vaarik for whom it is a debut on the stage of the Estonian National Opera. Vaarik has previously staged Haydn’s comic chamber opera “Il mondo della luna” (2005, Estonian Drama Theatre) and Rossini’s opera “Il turco in Italia” (2021, PromFest). “Die Fledermaus” premiered in 1874 in Vienna and is still popular worldwide by virtue of its memorable melodies, mesmerising dance routines and intriguing story.
Gabriel Eisenstein has to go to prison for a few days, for insulting a public servant. The evening before his imprisonment he sobbingly bids his wife farewell and secretly sets off to a wild party held by prince Orlofsky. There he hopes to experience sensual pleasures of all kinds, of course incognito. Unfortunately, his wife, who just had an unexpected encounter with her former lover, finds out. Her lover is accidentally arrested instead of Mr Eisenstein. Disguised as a Hungarian countess she makes her appearance at the party and seduces her husband. The maid, who had become the evening off to take care of her sick aunt, is also present. She has the opportunity of presenting herself as a brilliant actress that she has always dreamed of. Eisenstein is having the time of his life and does not suspect that everything is part of the revenge of the Bat …
Performed in Estonian, subtitles in English
Recommended age 12+
