Singer

Tamino, a young prince, falls head over heels in love with the picture of the beautiful Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night. The Queen promises Tamino Pamina’s hand in marriage if he should succeed in freeing her from the clutches of majestic Sarastro. Tamino sets out with the amusing bird-catcher Papageno on a journey to the land of this mysterious ruler. The magic flute – a present from the Queen – will protect him on his way. The twosome together goes through a series of trials in which they are to maintain a vow of silence, prove themselves resolute and unwavering, and also demonstrate their courage.  While they oppose the forces of darkness, they learn the meaning of wisdom, friendship, and love.

The Magic Flute

Theater Bonn Opera House

At the turn of the year, Theater Bonn takes opera audiences to the land where the lemons bloom! In a colorful, varied program, guests and ensemble as well as the chorus and extra chorus of Theater Bonn present a glittering opera gala that combines the best of the rich tradition of bel canto and dramatic opera. Experience unforgettable arias, duets and ensembles from masterpieces by VINCENZO BELLINI, GIOACHINO ROSSINI, GAETANO DONIZETTI, GIACOMO PUCCINI, PIETRO MASCAGNI, GIUSEPPE VERDI - and a few surprises! The top soloists will bring the great emotions, passionate melodies and gripping stories of these works to life with impressive virtuosity and deep expression. An evening that will make the hearts of all opera lovers beat faster. No one will sleep!

Nobody sleeps!

How does one recognize a good song? Who decides on what basis it is to be judged?  Do you go by the opinion of the old masters, who insist that their own rules be followed to the letter, or by what you feel deep down in your heart, maybe a feeling of passionate love that you believe to contain some immediate truth? Is there perhaps a golden mean?

The Mastersingers of Nuremberg

All people become brothers: that is a demand, a utopia, a pipe dream. Perhaps it will become reality if it is hurled into the world in emphasis, as Beethoven did in his 9th Symphony? In our fourth concert, Im Spiegel , we are reconciling two anniversaries: May not only marked the 200th anniversary of the premiere of the Ninth Symphony, but also the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The founding fathers and mothers of our constitution had dreams, wishes and ideas about how people wanted and should live together in Germany after the defeat of the National Socialists' regime of terror. They did not cast these ideas in a work of art, but in legal texts. What about our living together and its representation or the pre-formulations of our future living together in art? Dirk Kaftan talks to Matthias Brandt, who is not only a great artist but also an astute observer of social contexts.

All people

It is 200 years since Ludwig van Beethoven's most important symphony saw the light of day in Vienna. We bring it to the stage with a magnificent cast. And against one of the heaviest works of Bönn's Panz, we place one of his lightest (for all its expansiveness): his light-flooded Violin Concerto. It is no coincidence that the last movement of the Ninth is in D major, just like the Violin Concerto. We have great soloists and choirs this evening – it's hard to single out anyone. We are particularly pleased with the fusion of two outstanding choirs, namely the WDR Rundfunkchor and “our” Bonner Opernchor.

Götterfunken

What do we find in Beethoven today? What does Beethoven find in us? b+ wants to lead young people to listen and inspire them. For one semester, different school classes work thematically on the individual movements of the symphony. The pupils develop their own artistic contributions to Beethoven's music together with artists, music teachers and their teachers. In various forms and genres, be it dance, music, text or visual art, they present their work at the final concert together with the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn conducted by Dirk Kaftan.

Jugendkonzert b+

We've long been asked to perform Beethoven's 9th Symphony on New Year's Day. And now: our first New Year's concert in the newly opened Beethoven Hall! What better time than today to sing Beethoven's message of peace and joy to the world? We look forward to outstanding soloists and our partner choir, the Bonn Philharmonic Choir, whose members will help us anchor the Beethoven Hall in Bonn's cultural heart.  And we're also looking forward to the winner of the Telekom Beethoven Competition, who will join us in playing the first notes of the new year in the hall for everyone to enjoy.

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Tobias Schabel

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 1, 2026

New Year's Concert · Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Past events

Mar 28 - Jul 11, 2025

The Magic Flute · Theater Bonn

Dec 31, 2024

Nobody sleeps! · Theater Bonn

Future and recently performed repertoire

Singer in Violin Concerto by Beethoven

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Sarastro in The Magic Flute by Mozart

Theater Bonn

Singer in Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven

Beethoven Orchester Bonn

Hans Sachs in The Mastersingers of Nuremberg by Wagner

Theater Bonn

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