Director

To be someone else for one night? Rosalinde, who would much rather have been an artist, isn't the only one who dreams of this. Together with the recently imprisoned Gabriel von Eisenstein, the servant Adele, and the vengeful Dr. Falke, she embarks on a journey to Prince Orlofsky's infamous party, a world where anything goes. Camilla Nylund sings Rosalinde in Anna Bernreitner's production, with costumes by fashion designer Arthur Arbesser.

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The bat

Opernhaus Zürich

Be someone else for a night? It’s not just frustrated Rosalinde and her employee Adele, who would much rather have been an artist, who dream of it. Together with Gabriel von Eisenstein, who has just been sentenced to prison, and Dr. Falke, who is bent on revenge, they go to Prince Orlofsky's crazy ball. Here, of all places, all the masks drop. Austrian director Anna Bernreitner stages this most Viennese of all operettas in costumes by renowned fashion designer Arthur Arbesser. It’s an evening with champagne moods, missed opportunities, and the lightness inherent in darkness, musically directed by the Swiss conductor Lorenzo Viotti.

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Zurich Opera House

Between a miniature opera and a carousel, Carrousel invites children on a ride unlike any other. A festive experience based on the repertoire of Jacques Offenbach.

Children are invited to take their seats aboard the beautiful horses of a carousel, adorned with elegant strings of lights, for an unusually long ride: 20 minutes—a dream come true! There are no pom-poms to grab here, but a playful acrobat roams the stage, and a small central stage features two singers—a soprano and a mezzo-soprano—performing excerpts from Offenbach's *The Tales of Hoffmann* and * Orpheus in the Underworld* . Around the carousel, six members of a chamber orchestra (violin, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, and percussion) bring to life the memorable melodies of Jacques Offenbach. Parents and guardians are not left out of the show, but comfortably seated on either side of the carousel. With this format designed for children, fairground expertise and opera combine to create a moment of collective and heartfelt wonder.

Director

Anna Bernreitner

Events

Upcoming events

19 - 20 Dec, 2026

Carousel · Opéra de Dijon

Past events

Sep 29 - Oct 25, 2026

The bat · Opernhaus Zürich

Dec 7, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

The Bat · Opernhaus Zürich

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