When does the performance begin?

The performance begins on June 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM.

What is the ticket price?

The regular opera price is 30 euros, with a reduced price of 26 euros.

Where does the event take place?

At the Bamberg Puppet Theatre, Staubsches Haus, Untere Sandstraße 30, 96049 Bamberg.

Is the theater accessible?

The house is located in a historic building and is only accessible via a staircase with 25 steps.

How is the best way to travel there?

By BUS line 916 or by car via the paid underground garages at the Welcome Hotel Residenzschloss and at the concert hall.

Is there a box office?

Yes, the box office opens 30 minutes before the start of the performance.

Mozart's The Magic Flute unfolds fairy-tale operatic magic and pure stage poetry in Bamberg

Name: The Magic Flute
Start: 2026-06-13T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-13T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Bamberger Marionettentheater

An opera classic in the enchantment of figures: The Magic Flute in Bamberg

When Mozart's The Magic Flute rises at the Bamberg Puppet Theatre, great opera meets the fine art of puppetry. The production combines musical imagery with the poetic precision of a historical puppet stage, immersing the audience in a world of trials, love, light, and darkness.

Schinkel as the stage for Mozart's mysticism

The sets are inspired by the famous designs of the Berlin architect K. F. Schinkel. This creates a theater atmosphere of classical rigor and romantic expansiveness, where each scene resembles a carefully composed painting. The production relies on the strong visual language of a repertoire that has long nurtured great classics in the Bamberg Puppet Theatre.

A journey between trials, humor, and redemption

Tamino, Papageno, Sarastro, and the Queen of the Night form the energy field of a piece that balances between fairy tales, enlightenment, and operatic magic. Especially in the puppet theater, the contrasts unfold particular sharpness: the childlike moment of wonder, the dramatic intensification, the comedic tone, and the solemn dignity of the trials. The stage experience thrives on the precision of movement and the charm of how figures and music support each other.

A house with a historical aura

The Bamberg Puppet Theatre in the Staubsches Haus is one of the special cultural venues in the city. The historic, listed building is accessible only via a staircase with 25 steps. Those who cross the threshold enter an intimate venue, where closeness to the action and concentrated acoustics intensify the experience. The journey is possible via BUS line 916; the theater recommends the paid underground garage of the Welcome Hotel Residenzschloss or the underground garage of the Bamberg Concert Hall as parking options.

For opera lovers, families, and curious explorers

This performance appeals not only to die-hard opera enthusiasts. Even visitors experiencing a puppet opera for the first time will find an immediate connection here. The audience experiences how musical storytelling, stage design, and direction merge into a fine, concentrated evening. This is precisely the strength of this venue: It preserves tradition while simultaneously bringing it to life.

Conclusion: The Magic Flute in Bamberg promises an evening full of visual magic, classical operatic art, and fairy-tale suspense. Those wanting to experience the interplay of Mozart, Schinkel aesthetics, and puppetry live should secure this date.