Eine Nacht in Venedig als Marvel-Maskerade an der Volksoper Wien

Jakob Semotan (Pappacoda), Juliette Khalil (Ciboletta), Marco Di Sapia (Bartolomeo Delacqua)

Nicolaus Hagg (Stefano Barbaruccio), Marco Di Sapia (Delacqua), Ursula Pfitzner (Giorgia Testaccio)

Johanna Arrouas (Annina)

Juliette Khalil (Ciboletta) und David Kerber (Caramello)

Lucian Krasznec (Guido, Herzog von Urbino), Johanna Arrouas (Annina), David Kerber (Caramello)

David Kerber (Caramello) und Jakob Semotan (Pappacoda)

Carin Filipčić (Agricola), Ulrike Steinsky (Barbara), Martina Dorak (Constantia)

By Snapdragon, 27 October 2025

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Reviewed at Volksoper Wien, Vienna on 25 October 2025

Strauss II, A Night in Venice

Volksoper Wien

Alexander Joel, Conductor

Nina Spijkers, Director

Studio Dennis Vanderbroeck, Set Designer

Jorine van Beek, Costume Designer

Tim van 't Hof, Lighting Designer

Orchestra of the Vienna Volksoper

Chorus of the Vienna Volksoper

Lucian Krasznec, Guido

Marco Di Sapia, Bartolomeo Delacqua

Ulrike Steinsky, Barbara Delacqua

Nicolaus Hagg, Stefano Barbaruccio

Carin Filipčić, Agricola Barbaruccio

Johanna Arrouas, Annina

David Kerber, Caramello

Juliette Khalil, Ciboletta

Jakob Semotan, Pappacoda

Florian Hurler, Choreography

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Snapdragon

Snapdragon is an experienced concert- and opera-goer in Vienna and other music metropoles. Musical emphases include opera (especially Baroque opera) and piano music. As an Austrian native, Snapdragon can’t resist an operetta every now and then.

Marvel-Maskerade: Eine Nacht in Venedig an der Volksoper Wien