Ilia Staple as Papagena at the Vienna State Opera

The Austrian coloratura soprano Ilia Staple, a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble since this season, appears as Adele in the Die Fledermaus at the turn of the year.

A few weeks later, on 27 January, Mozart’s birthday will be commemorated with the premiere of a new production of The Magic Flute under the musical direction of Franz Welser-Möst and staged by Barbora Horáková. Ilia Staple takes on the role of Papagena in this production.

Vienna State Opera

Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus
Ilia Staple: Adele
2024: Dec 31
2025: Jan 1, 4

Vienna State Opera

Wolfgang Amadé Mozart: The Magic Flute
Ilia Staple: Papagena
Jan 27 (premiere), 30; Feb 1, 4, 7, 10

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