In Rossini's masterful comedy, clothes make the man and nothing is as it seems. Not only does Cenerentola change from a mocked maid to a fairytale princess, the prince also swaps his unloved role for that of his servant - and the ambitious stepfamily is ultimately left empty-handed. Between breathtaking vocal acrobatics and virtuoso role-playing, a social satire for young and old unfolds in which only the sincerest heart can see through. The opera studio OperAvenir performs the fairytale opera in an entertaining chamber version.

The Cinderella

Theater Basel

As one of the most exciting singers of our time, Nicole Chevalier has been working with Verdi's ‹La traviata› for over fourteen years. At that time still a member of the ensemble in Hanover, Chevalier is now a guest at all the leading houses in Europe: Vienna State Opera, Covent Garden London, Opera de Paris, Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, Salzburg Festival and many more.

La traviata

Riding a rickety horse, Don Quixote traverses the plains of La Mancha. His boundless imagination transforms windmills into giants, taverns into castles, and a stranger into an immortal lover. Cervantes’ famous novel defies all conventions. Thousands of adaptations have already failed spectacularly in their attempt to retell his story. Theater artist Thom Luz follows in the footsteps of the dreamy knight, crisscrossing through music history all the way to his deathbed. But Don Quixote isn’t ready: fleeing his death scene, he hides within works spanning five centuries. This poetic game of confusion keeps conjuring up new castles in the air, leaving only one question: Who is right—the dreamer or reality?

Don Quijote

Tamino is to rescue a kidnapped princess. Accompanied by the bird catcher Papageno, equipped with a magic flute and a glockenspiel, he learns to distinguish between good and evil. In the end, light and reason triumph over the realm of the Queen of the Night. After stints at the Metropolitan Opera New York and with shooting star Johanna Wallroth as Pamina, this globally acclaimed production of Mozart's most famous opera returns to Basel.

Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir

Events

Past events

25 - 31 May, 2026

The Cinderella · Theater Basel

May 21 - Jun 20, 2026

La traviata · Theater Basel

Future and recently performed repertoire

Annina in La traviata by Verdi

Theater Basel

Pamina in Die Zauberflöte by Mozart

Theater Basel

Clorinda in La Cenerentola by Rossini

Theater Basel

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