Die Feen - Wiener Staatsoper Vienna(2012)

Die Feen is a children's opera from the Vienna State Opera that condenses Carl Maria von Weber's classic fantasy tale into 45 minutes. Prince Arindal encounters the fairy Ada during a midnight hunt and falls instantly in love, choosing to remain in her magical realm. But the Fairy King imposes a cruel condition: if Arindal abandons Ada for more than a year, she will turn to stone. When duty forces the Prince to leave, a race against time begins. Will he return before Ada's transformation becomes permanent? This streamlined version captures the wonder and drama of the original three-hour opera while remaining accessible to younger audiences, blending romance, magic, and suspense into an enchanting adventure.