Perfect Match

Perfect Match - Musical at the Graz Opera

What do opera and soccer have in common? More than you might think! In the new composition by Finnish jazz pianist Iiro Rantala, the Finnish women's national team challenges the Austrian champions. Amid fan choirs, opera-loving commentators – Mr. Opera Ball Christoph Wagner-Trenkwitz and television host Verena Scheitz grace the event – and a turbulent kiss offside, several outrageous love stories full of pace, musicality, and team spirit unfold.

A historic match on the stage of the Graz Opera: The Finnish women's national team, the most successful team in Europe, faces the reigning champions of the Austrian Bundesliga (men's). But it soon becomes clear that there's much more at stake than just a victory – feelings, lost loves, and unexpected family bonds throw the game into chaos. Who is still on the field, and who is already deep in life?
The internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Iiro Rantala creates a witty musical exchange between stage and playing field with his fast-paced new composition. The libretto by Finnish bestselling author Minna Lindgren charmingly pokes fun at soccer and opera clichés, while director Matthias Davids and choreographer Andrew Chadwick stage the piece with spirit and lightness in both movement and scene. In this thrilling blend of opera, operetta, and musical, jazz, classical, dance, and humor merge into a celebration of diversity, equality – and strong emotions.

Tickets

Public Accessibility: Tram 1, 7 I Stop: Kaiser-Josef Platz/Opera