All venues · St. Margarethen, Burgenland, Austria · 14 July to 22 August 2027
Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen 2027. Dates and tickets.
The 2027 programme has 22 evenings, from 14 July to 22 August. Performances usually start at 20:00. Tickets cost from €29.
- 2027 season
- 14 July to 22 August 2027 source
- Evenings
- 22
- Usual start
- 20:00 source
- Prices
- In 2027 tickets cost 29 to 185 euros depending on the category, and prices are the same every night. source
- Capacity
- The main stage has almost 5,000 seats. The organiser gives no exact figure. source
- Roof
- Fully open-air, no roof
- Doors
- In July the quarry opens at 6.30 pm. In August and on opening night you can get in from 6 pm. source
- If it rains
- The Opera in the Quarry is played in the open air, even in bad weather. source
Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the organiser's own information.
Your evening on Saturday, 17 July 2027 · Rigoletto
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When does Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen play in 2027? Tap an evening and the times at the top roll to that evening.
In summer 2027 the Opera in the Quarry stages Verdi's Rigoletto on 22 evenings. The opera tells of the court jester Rigoletto, who tries to protect his daughter Gilda from a womaniser and loses everything. Opening night is Wednesday 14 July 2027 at 8 pm. July performances start at 8.30 pm, August performances at 8 pm. The last one is on 22 August 2027. The director and cast have not been announced yet.
Source: operimsteinbruch.at
Prices
Where are the best seats at Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen? Every area with seat, view and 2027 price.
Prices are for a regular evening. Opening nights, premieres and galas cost more.
2027 price: €152
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2027 price: €54
2027 price: €29
2027 price: €185
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2027 price: €90
Tickets
How much are tickets for Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen? Directly from the organiser, plus a bed nearby.
Links to packages, hotels and tours go to partners. You pay the same price as buying from them directly.
In 2027 tickets cost 29 to 185 euros depending on the category, and prices are the same every night. The most expensive category is K7 at 185 euros, the cheapest K6 at 29 euros. Pupils, students and apprentices under 27 pay a fixed 21 euros in categories 1 to 5 on certain weekdays and get 30 percent off on Fridays and Saturdays. Discounts are only available through the pan.event box office in Eisenstadt.
Buy from the organiser's web shop, the pan.event box office in Eisenstadt, or from Ö-Ticket, Ticketgretchen and Wien Ticket. The organiser explicitly warns against any other platforms and resale sites.
Organiser's box officeIt is late when the performance ends. A room nearby saves a night-time journey.
Is Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen worth it?
The Opera in the Quarry is worth it if you want big opera in front of real rock walls and don't mind an evening without a roof. The organiser names no indoor backup for rain, so always pack a rain jacket and sturdy shoes. Prices are the same every night, and under-27s get in for 21 euros on some weekdays.
Before you go
What should I know before an evening in St. Margarethen?
The Opera in the Quarry is played in the open air, even in bad weather. Festival management only decides on a cancellation at the start, on site. It can also delay the start or interrupt the show. The organiser names no indoor backup venue. If a show is cancelled before 45 minutes have been played, return your ticket where you bought it to get the ticket price back, minus postage. If you stay at home because of a bad forecast and the show goes ahead, you get no refund.
„Eine Absage kann erst zu Beginn der Vorstellung erfolgen und ausschließlich von der Festivalleitung vor Ort ausgesprochen werden.“
In the organiser's words sourceIn July the quarry opens at 6.30 pm. In August and on opening night you can get in from 6 pm.
St. Margarethen is in Burgenland, Austria's easternmost province, close to Lake Neusiedl near the Hungarian border. Fly to Vienna. On every performance day the organiser runs an air-conditioned shuttle bus from the Vienna State Opera (Operngasse 8), costing 38 euros return. It leaves at 5 pm in July and 4.30 pm in August. You can book it online up to two days before.
The shuttle bus back to Vienna, Eisenstadt and Sopron in Hungary leaves 20 minutes after the end of the show. The exact end time has not been published yet. If you drive, you leave straight from the free car park on site.
Parking on the festival site is free. People with limited mobility get a separate parking area and a free shuttle to the foyer park in front of the stand.
There is no dress code. Because the show goes on in bad weather, wear warm, waterproof clothes and sturdy shoes. Nights in the quarry can get cool, so some guests bring a light blanket.
Children under 12 may only enter the quarry with an adult. The organiser does not list a separate children's discount.
Umbrellas, folding chairs, large bags and rucksacks, bottles, cans and alcohol are not allowed. Drink cartons are allowed up to 0.33 litres per person. According to the organiser, some guests bring a light blanket because nights get cool. Food and drinks are sold in the foyer park before the show and in the interval.
Frequently asked questions about Opera in the Quarry St. Margarethen
What happens if it rains at St. Margarethen?
The opera goes ahead in bad weather and the organiser names no indoor backup. You only get a refund if management cancels before 45 minutes have been played.
How much are Rigoletto 2027 tickets?
Tickets cost 29 to 185 euros depending on the category, the same on all 22 nights.
How do I get to the quarry without a car?
The easiest way is the organiser's shuttle bus from the Vienna State Opera, 38 euros return. Other buses leave from Eisenstadt station and from Sopron in Hungary.
When do the gates open?
Gates open at 6.30 pm in July, and at 6 pm in August and on opening night.
Is there a dress code?
No, there is no dress code. The organiser recommends warm, waterproof clothes and sturdy shoes.
Venues nearby
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