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"The Magic Flute" is one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in the history of opera. Mozart's last opera transports the listener to a world of magic, trials, and mysterious symbols, telling a story of the search for inner strength, maturity, and the overcoming of fears. Between light and shadow, a universal interplay of human experiences unfolds – carried by Mozart's profound music and its compelling appeal to humanity. The new production is directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca from Ticino, whose poetic stage language uniquely blends theater, acrobatics, and circus. 

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The Magic Flute

Opernhaus Zürich

Elektra relentlessly invokes the past, her trauma, her burning desire for revenge: Her father Agamemnon, barely back from the Trojan War, is dead, murdered in his bath by her mother Clytemnestra and her lover Aegisthus. Richard Strauss wrote music of piercing power, profound and relentless, which offers no redemption to any of the characters until Elektra's ecstatic final dance. Following her visually stunning production of "Der Rosenkavalier" at the Zurich Opera House, director Lydia Steier now turns her attention to Strauss's dark counterpart. On the podium is the Lausanne-born conductor and designated Zurich General Music Director Lorenzo Viotti. In the demanding title role, Finnish soprano Miina-Liisa Värelä makes her Zurich debut.

Elektra

Hanna Glawari is the woman around whom everything revolves: emancipated, beautiful, intelligent, and the heiress of 20 million. Desired in Paris, she is destined for only one man, who simply cannot bring himself to utter the words "I love you." Director Barrie Kosky staged this ambiguous and successful early modern operetta with great opulence. Alongside quirky slapstick and revue flair, he highlights the waltz-infused nostalgia and the emotional depth of the piece. Soprano Diana Damrau makes her role debut in the title role in this revival.

The Merry Widow

Péter Eötvös's "Angels in America" ​​transports us to America in the late 1980s – a time when the AIDS epidemic reached its tragic peak. The characters in this episodic drama are united by a profound human need for connection, as well as existential experiences of fear, guilt, and loneliness. At the heart of the story is Prior Walter: terminally ill and abandoned by his partner, he experiences fever dreams that culminate in menacing visions of angels – until, in the end, he finds great inner strength. Despite the serious subject matter, Eötvös's score is imbued with subtle humor; ethereal soundscapes, everyday noises, and Broadway sounds create an almost hypnotic effect. The International Opera Studio presents this extraordinary work as a Swiss premiere. The production is directed by the renowned singer and director Angela Denoke.

Soprano

Hannah McKay

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 20, 2026 - Apr 23, 2027

The Magic Flute · Opernhaus Zürich

Nov 22 - Dec 16, 2026

Elektra · Opernhaus Zürich

Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027

The Merry Widow · Opernhaus Zürich

7 - 23 May, 2027

Angels in America · Opernhaus Zürich

Future and recently performed repertoire

The tow carrier in Elektra by Strauss

Opernhaus Zürich

Olga in The Merry Widow by Lehár

Opernhaus Zürich

First Lady in The Magic Flute by Mozart

Opernhaus Zürich

Harper in Angels in America by Eötvös

Opernhaus Zürich

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