Theater in der Josefstadt
TheTheater in der Josefstadtis atheaterinViennain the eighth district ofJosefstadt.It was founded in 1788 and is the oldest still performing theater in Vienna. It is often referred to colloquially as simplyDie Josefstadt.
Following remodeling and rebuilding in 1822 — celebrated by the performance of the overtureDie Weihe des Hauses('Consecration of the House') byBeethoven— opera was staged there includingMeyerbeerandWagner.From 1858 onwards the theatre gave up opera and instead concentrated on straight theatre and comedy.
Major figures in musical and theatrical history connected with the house
[edit]- Ludwig van BeethovenandRichard Wagnerconducted there.
- Johann NestroyandFerdinand Raimundwere connected to the theater as actors and poets.
- Johann Strauss Iperformed in the Sträußelsälen.
- In 1814,Ferdinand Raimundhad his Vienna debut asFranz MoorinDie RäuberbyFriedrich Schiller.
- In 1822,Die Weihe des Hausescomposed and directed byLudwig van Beethoven.
- In 1829Johann Nestroydebuted as an actor with theDie Verbannung aus dem Zauberreich oder Dreißig Jahre aus dem Leben eines Lumpen.
- From 1833 to 1836Conradin Kreutzerwas the theater conductor and on 13 January 1834, his romantic operaDas Nachtlager in Granadawas first performed in the theater.
- On 20 February 1834,Ferdinand Raimund'sDer Verschwenderwas first performed with the poet in the role of Valentin (with stage music by Kreutzer).
- Between around 1840 and 1860, famous dancersFanny Elsslerand the SpanishPepita de Olivaperformed in the theater.
- Franz von Suppéwrote music for over a hundred productions at the theater.
- The first German-language performance ofFerenc Molnár'sLiliomwithJosef Jarnoin the title role on 28 February 1913 played a key role in the piece's long-lasting appeal.
Directors (with their years of service)
[edit]- 1788 – 1812 Karl Felix Mayer
- 1812 – 1822?
- 1822 – 1824Karl Friedrich Hensler
- 1824 – 1828 J. von Scheidlin
- 1828 – 1831Carl Carl
- 1831 – 1834Johann August Stöger
- 1834 – 1836 Scheiner
- 1837 – 1848Franz Pokorny
- 1848 – 1855?
- 1855 – 1865Johann Hoffmann
- 1865 – 1866 Johann Fürst
- 1866 – 1871?
- 1871 – 1877 Johann Fürst
- 1877 – 1899?
- 1899 – 1923Josef Jarno
- 1924 – 1926Max Reinhardt
- 1926 – 1933 Max Reinhardt and Emil Geyer
- 1933 – 1935 Max Reinhardt andOtto Preminger
- 1935 – 1938 Max Reinhardt andErnst Lothar
- 1938 – 1938 Robert Valberg
- 1938 – 1945 Heinz Hilpert
- 1945 – 1953Rudolf Steinboeck
- 1953 – 1958Franz Stoßand Ernst Haeussermann
- 1958 – 1977Franz Stoß
- 1977 – 1984 Ernst Haeussermann
- 1984 – 1988 Heinrich Kraus (in September 1986 Boy Gobert was to become director, but died only a few months before)
- 1988 – 1997Otto Schenkand Robert Jungbluth
- 1997 – 1999Helmuth Lohnerand Robert Jungbluth
- 1999 – 2003 Alexander Götz and Robert Jungbluth
- 2003 – 2004 Hans Gratzer
- 2004 – 2006Helmuth Lohner
- 2006 – Herbert Föttinger
Famous ensemble members
[edit]External links
[edit]- Theater in der Josefstadt – official website
Media related toTheater in der Josefstadtat Wikimedia Commons
