The flying Dutchman B2B opera in the quarry 2025

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

RICHARD WAGNER

THE FLYING DUTCHMAN

JULY 9 - AUGUST 23, 2025

Opera by Richard Wagner

On the rough coast between the fjords of Norway. The captain‘s daughter Senta fantasizes in melancholic daydreams about the horrifying figure of a sailor condemned to eternal life who is only allowed to go ashore every seven years in order to win the love of a woman. This kind of love and unwavering loyalty until death can release the undead from his curse. When Senta‘s father Daland suddenly appears in the door with a complete stranger, Senta thinks that she recognizes the legendary figure of the “Flying Dutchman“ in this homeless person.

Senta‘s actual fiancé, the hunter Erik, has to watch helplessly as the strangers swear loyalty to each other. When the crew of the strange ship comes ashore at night, the ghostly apparitions put the entire village in fear and terror, and Erik wants to throw himself in front of Senta to protect her. The unfortunate sailor feels that he has once again been betrayed and reveals himself as the “Flying Dutchman“. Yet Senta wants to rescue the Dutchman at all costs ...

Richard Wagner set the rage of the turbulent sea to music in a more infectious way than any other composer before. No one before had been able to give such vivid sound to the horror of a ghost ship. In addition, the self-proclaimed innovator of opera created grandiose melodies, such as Senta‘s longing ballad or Erik‘s pleading arias. The folklore sounds, for example in the helmsman‘s song or in the picturesque spinning room scene, also enriches Wagner‘s work.

With his first great masterpiece, Richard Wagner created a horrifyingly romantic fairy tale full of youthful impetuosity, which, at less than two and a half hours, is shorter than many classics of Italian opera. The first ever production of a work by Richard Wagner at the “Opera in the Quarry” promises a fascinating summer experience, in which the rugged rocky landscape of the St. Margarethen Quarry once again becomes the ideal backdrop for a thrilling opera performance.

THE

by Richard Wagner

Sung in German St. Margarethen Quarry

Premiere: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Starts July: 8.30 pm / doors open: 6.30 pm

Starts August: 8.00 pm / doors open: 6.00 pm

Running time: ca. 3 hours (including intermission)

Opera

starting from € 29,-

PRICES FOR GROUPS

All prices are inclusive of VAT, duties and taxes. Cost of postage not included. The Terms and Conditions apply.

Ticket sales

Ticket office pan.event GmbH

Esterházyplatz 4, 7000 Eisenstadt

T + 43 2682 65 0 65–865

gruppen@panevent.at

BACKSTAGE TOUR

Impressive stage sets and opulent special effects inspire our visitors every year. During a backstage tour you will receive an exclusive insight behind the scenes.

Special dates for groups on all performance days (except premiere).

Starts July: 7.00 pm and 7.30 pm

Starts August: 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm

Running time: ca. 30 minutes

Single price: € 6,– per person

NEW! BUS SHUTTLE

FROM VIENNA & EISENSTADT

From/to Vienna State Opera, Operngasse 8, 1010 Vienna

Departure: July: 5 pm | August: 4.30 pm

Price: € 37,- per person (round trip)

From Eisenstadt train station, Bahnhofplatz 3, 7000 Eisenstadt

Departure: July: 6.15 pm | August: 5.45 pm

Price: € 21,- per person (round trip)

Return journey: 20 minutes after the end of the performance

You will receive 10 % commission on the above prices for the bus shuttle.

CULINARY OFFER

A diverse culinary offer with regional and international delicacies awaits you in the Foyer Park. We would be happy to put together a special arrangement for your group.

THINGS TO SEE IN THE REGION

Discover Forchtenstein Castle with its legendary treasury, Esterházy Palace , Joseph Haydn‘s former place of work, including the castle park and classical orangery in Eisenstadt, the Renaissance gardens at Lackenbach Palace as well as the Esterhazy winer y in Trausdorf and the Bio-Landgut Esterhazy in Donnerskirchen.

Are you looking for other excursion destinations around your opera visit in the region? The Esterhazy tourism team will be happy to advise you and provide you with insider tips and suggestions. groups@esterhazy.at | T +43 (0) 2682 63004 723

Esterházy Palace, Eisenstadt

SERVICE FOR SALES PARTNERS

SERVICE FOR COACH DRIVERS

When parking in the coach park, all coach drivers receive a voucher for a free entry ticket as well as a discount voucher for our gastronomic offer in the Foyer Park.

PARKING LOTS

There are plenty of parking lots for coaches in the festival grounds. In 2019 we created a modern coach park with direct access to the festival site.

FREE SHUTTLE BUS TO THE FOYER PARK

People with disabilities or seniors can take the free shuttle bus from the main entrance to the Foyer Park. The bus is equipped for disabled visitors and is operated by qualified staff. No booking required. The Festival arena is fitted with disabled toilets.

MARKETING MATERIALS

We are happy to provide you with promotional materials to help you advertise your trip to “The Flying Dutchman” in 2025. If you are planning an in-house exhibition or an event for your clients and wish to introduce them to the opera at St. Margarethen Quarry, we would be delighted to offer advice and assistance. Please order brochures, posters (A4, A3) and image movies at gruppen@panevent.at

VISUALS

Printable images for your catalogue or website can be found in the download area at: www.operimsteinbruch.at/B2B

TERMS & CONDITIONS

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT

Your receive a 25 % discount and a complimentary free ticket for the tour guide (according to availability) when you purchase at least 20 tickets for a performance by February 15, 2025

GROUP RATES

Discount level I: 10 % discount and a complimentary free ticket for the tour guide (according to availability) when you purchase at least 20 tickets for a performance.

Discount level II: 15 % discount on purchasing at least 40 tickets for a performance and a complimentary free ticket for the tour guide (according to availability).

Tickets purchased with the early booking discount will be included in the group number. Group rates cannot be combined with other discounts or special offers. There are no discounts, reductions or options available for extra legroom seating.

RESERVATIONS AND OPTIONS

Please send your reservation enquiries in writing (gruppen@panevent.at). Bookings are made on a first-come first-served basis according to the number of seats available. Specific rows and places cannot be pre-selected. You will be sent written confirmation of your reservation including the date when your option expires.

Please note that these reserved tickets will automatically go back on sale if you do not confirm in writing by the specified option date. The Festival management and the ticket office may extend or curtail the option date in special cases. There is no legal entitlement to secure an allocation of tickets or to extend the option date.

PAYMENT

Once you have confirmed your booking, you will receive an invoice by email or through the post. Payment can be made by bank transfer or with a credit card (VISA, Master Card or Diners Club – please provide credit card details when making a fixed booking).

Tickets that have not been paid by the assigned due date will be put back on sale and the seats will be allocated elsewhere. Only tickets that have been paid will be sent to you by post.

All prices are inclusive of VAT, duties and taxes. Cost of postage is charged separately.

EXCHANGES AND RETURNS

Please note that tickets that are fixed and paid for cannot be cancelled or changed. Changes to the programme and the cast do not entitle ticket holders to return or exchange their tickets. If a performance is sold out, tickets may be returned for sale without guarantee on a consignment basis. The consignment fee is 20 % of the ticket price. If a ticket is resold, the balance is paid at the end of the Festival.

ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL GROUNDS

All visitors must hold a ticket valid for that day. Please note that with the exception of guide dogs, dogs are not allowed inside the Festival grounds.

BAD WEATHER

The performances in St. Margarethen Quarry are staged in the open-air. In the event of bad weather, performances may continue. We therefore urge our guests to wear warm, rainproof garments and sturdy shoes if the weather forecast is bad. Performances are never cancelled before the starting time and cancellations are at the sole discretion of the Festival management.

The Festival management reserves the right to delay the start or interrupt the performance due to weather conditions. If a performance is cancelled by the event organizer before 45 minutes of the opera have been performed, tickets can be returned to the advance ticket vendor where they were purchased. The ticket price will be refunded by the event organizer exclusive of postage costs and other charges. For organizational reasons, it is not possible to refund the ticket price on site at the venue’s ticket offices or in the ticket office.

Event organizer

ARENARIA GmbH

Esterházyplatz 5

7000 Eisenstadt

Austria

www.operimsteinbruch.at

ST. MARGARETHEN QUARRY

A MAGNIFICENT SETTING FOR UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

Embedded in the unique landscape of the Lake Neusiedl region, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the natural beauty of the St. Margarethen Quarry delights visitors worldwide.

Boasting a stage area of over 7,000 m 2 and an imposing rocky backdrop, it counts among the largest – and most beautiful – open-air arenas in Europe today. The quarry continues to enchant visitors with its combination of natural and manmade architecture. Outstanding stage directors and the great singers of our time have created unforgettable, inspiring opera performances in this impressive setting since 1996, attracting not only opera lovers from all over the world, but also a diverse, discerning audience eager for new experiences.

Lake Neusiedl