The Sold Bride (Die verkaufte Braut) – Bedřich Smetana

Vienna State Oper (Wiener Staatsoper)

Musical Direction: Tomáš Hanus
Staging: Dirk Schmeding
Stage Design: Robert Schweer
Costume Design: Alfred Mayerhofer
Choreography: Annika Dickel
Light: Tim van ‘t Hof
Video: Johannes Kulz

Premiere at the Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper) on September 28, 2025

The set design was created by ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH. http://www.artforart.at*
*The work was completed during my employment as a sculptor at the ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH.

Structure and artistic formulation of the stage objects,
Forming the pumpkin: polystyrene (Styrofoam), PU foam,
Concealing surface: fiberglass, epoxy, polyester kit,

High Stage: Heart Stage
Structure and artistic formulation of the stage,
Forming the stage: polystyrene (Styrofoam), wood, PU foam,
Concealing surface: fiberglass, epoxy, silicone, polyester kit,
Finalization of the stage surface

Structure and artistic formulation of the stage details,
Forming the island: wood, wool, plastic plants, silicone,
Additional application of surface texture.

Vienna State Oper (Wiener Staatsoper)

Photo Credits:
©Michael Pöhn / Vienna State Opera
©Fatma Nur Özogul / ART for ART Theaterservice GmbH