THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF OPERETTA AND MUSICAL „ION DACIAN”
THE GYPSY BARON
November 13, 2026 at 19:00
„The Gypsy Baron” is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss Jr., based on a libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer. The premiere took place at the Theater an der Wien, in Vienna, on October 24, 1885. In Romania, the operetta was performed for the first time at the National Theatre in Bucharest, on January 9, 1890.
The action takes place in the first half of the 18th century, on the once-flourishing estates of the exiled Barinkay. The castle is now a ruin; the neighbor Zsupan, a former pig farmer, prospers by exploiting Barinkay's properties. An imperial amnesty brings young Sandor Barinkay (the son of the exiled one) to the forefront, who returns home to be reinstated. Aware that he must account for the plunder, Zsupan proposes that Barinkay marry his daughter. However, the young man is fascinated by the beauty of the gypsy Saffi, whom he meets at night in the abandoned castle. Returning from the fair, the gypsies acclaim the master's son as their voivode... The action continues and becomes complicated with intrigues, love, war, and a victorious return. The happy ending finds Sandor next to Saffi and next to his "subjects" who have chosen him voivode.
About the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre
The "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre was founded in 1950 under the name State Operetta Theatre. The theatre bears the name of the famous tenor Ion Dacian, whose long career is associated with the Golden Age of Romanian operetta.
From its beginnings, Operetta has enjoyed a favorable reception from the Romanian public, the genre knowing particular popularity especially in the period of the '70s - '80s.
In the new millennium, the Theatre has undergone a period of renewal and modernization. The changes have mainly aimed at increasing the artistic and technical quality of productions, attracting new audience categories (especially young audiences) and shaping a new image of the Operetta, which reflects both its rich tradition and its new future projects, meant to transform the Theatre into an important cultural center of the Capital.
The current repertoire of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre includes musicals, operettas, concerts, gala events, as well as seasonal shows.
Show duration: 2h and 30'
ACCESS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 10 YEARS OLD IS FORBIDDEN!
OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE ARTISTS, PLEASE RESPECT THE START TIME OF THE PERFORMANCE! ACCESS AFTER THIS TIME IS FORBIDDEN!
PERSONS BENEFITING FROM TICKET DISCOUNTS (PENSIONERS, PUPILS, STUDENTS) ARE OBLIGED TO PRESENT PROOF OF IDENTITY TO ACCOMPANY THE TICKET!
Note: Unpaid reservations are canceled 48 hours before the show.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ticketstore.ro, www.startickets.ro, www.biletlateatru.ro, www.dynamicticket.ro or from:
- Ticket office of the "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre – B-dul Octavian Goga No.1
(Tuesday-Friday 12:00 PM-7:00 PM and one hour before performances on Saturdays and Sundays)
- Ticket office of Dalles Hall – B-dul Nicolae Balcescu No.18 (Monday-Friday 12:00 PM-5:00 PM)
For further details regarding the above event, please contact the organizing company: The "Ion Dacian" National Operetta and Musical Theatre, VAT ID 4340099, BUCHAREST
