The Phantom of the Opera - Tour 2026

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The German-language musical by Sasson/Sautter featuring Deborah Sasson and Uwe Kröger

Music: Deborah Sasson
Lyrics: Jochen Sautter
Music Director and Arrangements: Ryan Martin

The grand tour production with a star-studded cast. A true musical highlight!

Since 2010, "The Phantom of the Opera" by the author team Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter has captivated audiences on stages across Europe. The production was awarded the Golden Sun 2023 for Best Musical due to the outstanding quality of the performers, the music, and the spectacular set design. In 2026, the grand tour production featuring Deborah Sasson and Uwe Kröger will return to Austria. Audiences and the press everywhere are celebrating the collaboration between the singer and Germany's number one musical star, who will once again take on the role of the Phantom.

The impressive set design is brought to life by the striking three-dimensional video projections of the acclaimed multimedia artist Daniel Stryjecki, as well as the grand stage elements built by Michael Scott of the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

This new production, which was created for the 100th anniversary of the novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" written by Gaston Leroux in 1910, is one of the most successful touring musicals in Europe. The production distinguishes itself from all previous musical interpretations of the literary material by adhering more closely to the original novel and incorporating well-known operatic quotes into parts of the music composed by Sasson.

The role of Christine is portrayed by the internationally acclaimed Boston soprano and Echo Klassik award winner Deborah Sasson. Her multifaceted and powerful voice is perfect for this blend of opera and musical. The Phantom is played by Uwe Kröger, who won the hearts of audiences since his breakthrough in the role of Death in the world premiere of Elisabeth. He has played leading roles in the premieres of Rebecca, Mozart, The Visit of the Old Lady, Heidi, and in the German-language premieres of Sunset Boulevard, Miss Saigon, Doctor Dolittle, The Addams Family, and Napoleon in London's West End. Now, he takes on the role of the feared and internally torn Phantom in this production.

Additionally, a large ensemble of selected singers, dancers, and actors from the German-speaking region will participate.

Authors: Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter
Music Arrangements: Ryan Martin
Song Lyrics and Dialogues: Jochen Sautter
Composition and Musical Design: Deborah Sasson
Direction and Choreography: Jochen Sautter
Set Design: Michael Scott
Multimedia Technology: Daniel Stryjecki
Artistic Overall Direction: Deborah Sasson and Jochen Sautter