When does the performance of The Marksman begin?

The performance begins on 26.09.2026 at 19:00.

How long does the evening last?

The performance lasts about 73 minutes.

What is the ticket price?

An evening ticket costs 14 Euros for adults.

Where does the performance take place?

At the Multum in Parvo Opera House, Augsburger Str. 48, 86415 Mering.

Are there parking facilities?

Yes, parking spaces are available in front of the theater and in the driveway to the right of the theater.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, it is a performance in an indoor space.

A romantic opera evening: The Marksman in the smallest opera house in Bavaria

Name: The Marksman by Carl Maria von Weber
Start: 2026-09-26T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-26T22:13:00+02:00
Location: Multum in Parvo Opernhaus

A romantic opera evening full of shadows, longing, and magical power

With Carl Maria von Weber's The Marksman, one of the great classics of German Romanticism returns to the stage of the Multum in Parvo Opera House. In Germany's smallest opera house, the stage experience condenses into an intense theater atmosphere, where music, visual art, and storytelling come together closely.

The story: Hunt, doubt, and the price of happiness

The Marksman tells of Max, who chooses a dangerous path under the pressure of expectation and fear. The plot unfolds between love promises, dark foreboding, and the famous Wolf's Glen scene, where romantic opera and eerie natural imagery combine into an electrifying dramaturgy. This mixture of folk closeness, emotional tension, and supernatural threat has made the work a focal point of music theater since its premiere in 1821 at the Schauspielhaus Berlin.

The special feature of this production

The Multum in Parvo Opera House focuses on the poetic power of puppet theater. The three-dimensional lit stage spaces create an astonishing depth effect, drawing the audience deep into the romantic imagery. The scene feels concentrated and immediate: Ravens, owls, moonlight, and the shattered tree transform into strong visual signs that do not illustrate but rather expand Weber's music. Thus, a precise production arises in which acting art, stage technology, and musical tension reinforce each other.

Why The Marksman still resonates today

Weber's opera is regarded as a key work of Romantic opera because it weaves sound, folk tone, and the uncanny so closely together. Theater critiques repeatedly emphasize how much the piece lives from its atmospheric density and how easily sensual, image-laden interpretations can develop from it. The project in Mering connects exactly to this: it makes the score a compact, emotionally charged music theater experience and gives space to the audience's imagination.

Who will benefit from the evening

This stage experience is aimed at opera lovers, theater friends, and the curious who want to experience The Marksman in an unusually close, poetic form. The compact duration of about 73 minutes and the intimate playing style lead to a concentrated audience reaction: eager, attentive, immediately touched.

Conclusion: Those who love romantic opera, visually striking direction, and finely tuned stage art will experience an evening full of atmosphere and musical magic here. The Marksman in Mering promises an extraordinary theater evening that resonates long after. Experience it best live and secure your tickets in time.