Madama Butterfly

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi

A deep blue, sparkling starry sky with a crescent moon overhead, upon which the star-flaming Queen of the Night floats effortlessly in – yes, this stage set is an icon, a true classic like "The Magic Flute" itself. It was designed by the architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel in 1815 for a Berlin performance. Around ten years later, he and Peter Cremer designed the new theater building for the Theater Aachen. The famous sets from Schinkel's "Magic Flute" became a source of inspiration for Aachen artist Tim Berresheim, who, with exuberant imagination and computer-aided art, further developed the mystically twisted worlds between vining nature, temples, and starry skies. Together with director Geertje Boeden and costume designer Sarah Antonia Rung, he explores the riddles of this magical fairytale opera: Does good and evil exist? Who can Tamino, Papageno, and Pamina trust on their journey? Equipped with magical instruments that can bring peace to the world and with great hope of finding love along the way, the three attempt to overcome the power games of their parents' generation. A multi-layered, visually stunning "Magic Flute" in a version for school classes and the whole family.

The Magic Flute

Theater Aachen

Paul McCartney? The Beatle? Composer of an oratorio? Absolutely! In 1991, McCartney composed this large-scale choral work, which premiered in Liverpool Cathedral that same year. To kick off the season, members of the opera ensemble, together with the Aachen Opera Choir and the Aachen Symphony Choir, will perform this extraordinary work in the Kurpark (Kurpark) under the direction of Christopher Ward.

Kurpark Classix - »To Liverpool«

Kurpark

Paul McCartney? The Beatle? Composer of an oratorio? Of course! In 1991, McCartney composed this large-scale choral work, which premiered in Liverpool Cathedral that same year - a special honor for the composer, as he had failed an audition for the cathedral choir as a child - "Oh my goodness," as the Aachen native would say. He was all the more pleased to receive a commission from the Royal Liverpool Orchestra, which gave him the opportunity to flesh out his interest in music for choir and orchestra. At the end of the season and under the direction of Christopher Ward, members of the opera ensemble will perform this extraordinary work together with the orchestras of the Theater Aachen and the choirs of the Chorbiennale.

8th Symphony Concert

Parkhotel Quellenhof Aachen - Premiumhotel Aachen

At the toddler concerts with Lisa Klingenburg, even the very youngest children have the opportunity to move to classical music of different styles or simply to listen! This provides a variety of ways to access the sounds of the instruments and the stories that the music tells.

3rd Toddler Concert: "Sun, Moon and Stars"

"The cross-disciplinary concept, a feature of Elena Tzavara's new artistic direction, works here too. Enthusiastic, long applause follows."Aachener Zeitung ed by beautiful music, explore mysterious underwater worlds.

The Fisherman and His Wife

The famous decorations of Schinkel’s »The Magic Flute« were source of inspiration for artist Tim Berresheim, who uses exuberant imagination and digital art to further develop the mystical, twisted worlds.

The director and author duo Stuhler/Koslowski, known for their boulevardesque discursive comedies, go on a literary-archaeological mission with our ensemble and bring the almost forgotten work of a female author from Aachen to the light of day.

Irina Popova

Events

Past events

2 - 12 Apr, 2026

Madama Butterfly · Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026

The Magic Flute · Theater Aachen

Future and recently performed repertoire

Second Lady in The Magic Flute by Mozart

Theater Aachen

Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly by Puccini

Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste

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