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A silk ladder (La scala di seta) enables Giulia to receive her husband, whom she married against her guardian’s wishes, in her room night after night. The fact that three men end up using the silk ladder is one of the unsavory complications of this comedy. Director Damiano Michieletto presents the six-character work as a fast-paced sitcom, true to Rossini’s motto that the everyday must be exaggerated in order for it to become an opera.

The Silk Ladder

Zurich Opera House

Dramma per musica in three acts by Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759)
Libretto by Cardinal Vincenzo Grimani



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Agrippina

Opernhaus Zürich

Mozart’s singspiel The Abduction from the Seraglio (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) may at first glance appear fairytale-like and almost a bit naive. And the plot surrounding Konstanze, who has been abducted by pirates and is now trapped in the harem of Bassa Selim, seems to only confirm this. But Mozart’s music transcends the boundaries of the singspiel. It transforms the characters, who seem bound to the «Turkish opera» so popular in the 18th century but usually quite simplistic, into profoundly human characters exposed to extreme situations and experiencing conflicting emotions. For Mozart, the inner conflicts of his characters were more important than the external plot, and his music explores them in a psychologically profound way. The Argentinian-Spanish author and director Rodrigo García has transposed the story to the present day and rewritten the dialogue. With the French-British conductor Stephanie Childress, one of the most interesting young musicians of our time makes her debut at Deutsche Oper Berlin. In addition, the premiere Konstanze returns to Bismarckstrasse with Kathryn Lewek.

The Abduction from the Seraglio

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Rinaldo is tasked with liberating Jerusalem. But the valiant crusader falls into the fatal clutches of the Saracen sorceress Armida. While the religious and political conflicts at stake remain controversial to this day, Handel's opera ultimately sees the transcendent power of love bring about peace. With unforgettable arias like "Lascia ch'io pianga" and spectacular stage effects, Handel's first operatic work for London captivated audiences and established a lasting passion for Italian opera. At the Zurich Opera House, Philippe Jaroussky conducts a top-tier Baroque ensemble, with Christophe Dumaux, Regula Mühlemann, and Jeanine De Bique in the solo roles.

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Nahuel Di Pierro

Events

Upcoming events

3 - 18 Dec, 2026

The Abduction from the Seraglio · Deutsche Oper Berlin

14 - 29 Mar, 2027

Rinaldo · Opernhaus Zürich

Past events

Sep 25 - Oct 24, 2025

The Silk Ladder · Opernhaus Zürich

2 - 30 Mar, 2025

Agrippina · Opernhaus Zürich

Future and recently performed repertoire

Osmin in The Abduction from the Seraglio by Mozart

Deutsche Oper Berlin

Argante in Rinaldo by Handel

Opernhaus Zürich

Blansac in The Silk Ladder by Rossini

Opernhaus Zürich

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