Die Fledermaus

Expect mistaken identity and party secrets, plus a glorious concoction of champagne and fun, sparkling music and fantastic Strauss waltzes.

Will the bat be revenged?

Sung in English with orchestra. Translation by Christopher Hassal. Published by Weinberger.

In 2026 York Opera will be celebrating both their 60th anniversary, and also marking 40 years since their first appearance at York Theatre Royal. From Orpheus in the Underworld in 1968, through 1986’s Turandot to their most recent triumph with The Tales of Hoffmann, the group continues to bring the highest quality opera to the stage.

Lavish party host, Prince Orlofsky, seeks fresh amusement at his New Year’s Eve party. What better place for disguises, deception and revenge served with chilled champagne!

Doctor Falke, had previously been humiliated by his old friend Herr Eisenstein who persuaded him to dress for a party as a bat [Die Fledermaus], after much amusement and ridicule, he was eventually abandoned to wander the streets of Vienna. Falke plots his revenge with a cocktail of hidden secrets, mistaken identities and a splash or two of champagne that leads to a comedy of errors that soon takes flight. Will the bat be revenged?

Accept your invitation for a night of laughter, bubbles and chaos as York Opera waltz you away to a glittering party of Strauss’ glorious music.

In 2026 York Opera will be celebrating both their 60th anniversary, and also marking 40 years since their first appearance at York Theatre Royal. From Orpheus in the Underworld in 1968, through 1986’s Turandot to their most recent triumph with Tales of Hoffmann, the group continues to bring the highest quality opera to the stage.

Performances:

Wed 03 Jun - 7.30pm

Thu 04 Jun - 7.30pm

Fri 05 Jun - 7.30pm

Sat 06 Jun - 4pm