Opernhaus Zürich is set to captivate audiences with a rich tapestry of operatic masterpieces during its 2024-2025 season. Featuring celebrated works from Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and others, this season promises to be a feast for the senses. Highlights include Camilla Nylund's return as Senta in 'Der fliegende Holländer', the emotionally charged 'Un ballo in Maschera', and the timeless tragedy of 'Madama Butterfly'. With world-class performers and the exceptional musical direction of Gianandrea Noseda, Opernhaus Zürich is poised to deliver unforgettable experiences that resonate deeply with opera lovers.

A Melodic Tapestry: Opernhaus Zürich's Enchanting 2024-2025 Opera Season

Prepare for an enchanting journey at the Opernhaus Zürich, where timeless operatic masterpieces come to life, featuring the extraordinary talents of Camilla Nylund, Tomasz Konieczny, and Brenda Rae. With productions ranging from Wagner's legendary 'Der fliegende Holländer' to Verdi's poignant 'Rigoletto,' this season promises to captivate audiences with its stellar performances and rich storytelling. These carefully curated operas, steeped in cultural and historical significance, will be led by some of the finest conductors and performers, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all who attend.

Operatic Odyssey: A Journey Through Zurich's Masterpieces

Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of operatic and ballet performances at the esteemed Opernhaus Zürich. This season promises to enchant audiences with a diverse array of productions, including Jonathan Dove's 'In 80 Tagen um die Welt', a whimsical adventure for children and the young at heart; Verdi's gripping 'Un ballo in Maschera', steeped in political intrigue and romantic turmoil; and the evocative tragedy 'Madama Butterfly' by Puccini. From Beethoven's poignant 'Fidelio' to Korngold's haunting 'Die tote Stadt', each performance offers a unique glimpse into the world of opera, making Zürich a cultural haven for art lovers.

An Operatic Odyssey: Discover the Magic of Zürich's Diverse Performances

Opernhaus Zürich is set to captivate audiences with a trio of operatic masterpieces: Richard Wagner's 'Lohengrin', Giuseppe Verdi's 'Rigoletto', and Jacques Offenbach's 'Les Contes d’Hoffmann'. This lineup showcases a blend of romantic, melodramatic, and fantastical elements, brought to life by talented performers like Piotr Beczała and Brenda Rae. These performances promise audiences an immersive experience of powerful storytelling, intricate compositions, and profound emotional depth. Prepare to be transported into worlds of intrigue, passion, and drama through these iconic operas.

An Operatic Journey at Opernhaus Zürich: Lohengrin, Rigoletto, and Les Contes d’Hoffmann

Opernhaus Zürich is set to host an operatic feast featuring timeless classics and contemporary pieces. From Wagner's 'Lohengrin' to Offenbach's 'Les Contes d’Hoffmann', the lineup promises to captivate audiences with stellar performances by renowned artists. This season's offerings include compelling narratives, enchanting musical scores, and a celebration of cultural richness, making it a must-visit for opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Operatic Extravaganza at Opernhaus Zürich: A Journey Through Classic and Contemporary Masterpieces

Opernhaus Zürich invites you to engage with art in its diverse forms, offering a series of events that delve into the realms of dance, opera, and creative exploration. From experimenting with your voice in 'open space stimme' to experiencing the creative freedom of contemporary dance in 'open space tanz,' and uncovering the theatrical magic behind the scenes with guided tours, there's something for everyone. Join discussions with top dance professionals in 'Zurich Talks Dance' and immerse yourself in classic operatic masterpieces such as 'Die tote Stadt' and 'Rigoletto.'

Discovering Artistic Expression at Opernhaus Zürich: A Journey Through Dance, Opera, and More

Brenda Rae

Quinn Kelsey

Liparit Avetisyan

Brent Michael Smith

Daniel Norman

Andrew Moore

Steffan Lloyd Owen

Stanislav Vorobyov

Samson Setu

Sylwia Salamonska

Maria Stella Maurizi

Andrea Sanguineti

Elena Maximova

Tatjana Gürbaca

Claus Spahn

Janko Kastelic

Klaus Grünberg

Silke Willrett

Opernhaus Zürich

Statistenverein am Opernhaus Zürich

Chor der Oper Zürich

Philharmonia Zürich

Clara Schumann was very likely the most important pianist of her time. Her life – as a daughter, artist, wife, mother, carer, manager, and muse – was full of ups and downs, and she devoted it entirely to music. In a world dominated by men, she displayed a degree of independence and self-determination that was astonishing for a woman of her time.

Cathy Marston follows the path of this exceptional artist, and focuses on Clara and her divorced parents, her relationship with Robert Schumann, and her connection with Johannes Brahms in her ballet, which premiered in 2024. She tells of devotion and passion, inspiration and responsibility.

Clara

Zurich Opera House

Giuseppe Verdi’s «Messa da Requiem» is one of the most popular pieces in the concert repertoire. In a sensational co-production by the Oper Zürich and Ballett Zürich, Christian Spuck brought the oratorio for four solo voices, choir, and orchestra to the stage in 2016, as a combination of dance, abstract scene, space, and light. In his internationally acclaimed production, Spuck focuses on the human creature in the face of death and embarks on a sensitive search for traces of the whence and whither of the human being, between the terrifying proximity of death, loneliness, community solidarity, and mourning.

Requiem Mass

Illustrious guests come and go at the "Sound Hotel of Emotions." All of them are merely passing through, yet they have their own special needs and demand their full attention. Emotional outbursts are inevitable. But the doorman ensures that everyone finds their place in the Hall of Mirrors, and contentment ultimately returns.

Sound Hotel of Emotions

Hall of Mirrors

Olga Neuwirth is one of the outstanding composers of our time. Together with Nobel Prize winner Elfriede Jelinek, she is writing a new piece of music theater. They send two «vampires» – really avatars of themselves – on a journey around the world. They observe the decline of humanity while a tyrannical king and a self-conjuring sea monster fight for power.

Monster's Paradise

Seduction and intrigue: The romance between Cleopatra and Caesar during his conquest of Egypt is one of the most famous love affairs in the world. George Frideric Händel’s opera based on this story was a sensational success. The composer’s contemporaries declared it «beauty of all kinds in abundance». Even today, the magic of this music remains unbroken. In this Opéra de Monte-Carlo production, director Davide Livermore transfers the action to a luxurious cruise ship on the Nile. Cecilia Bartoli sings Cleopatra, one of her most thrilling roles.

Julius Caesar in Egypt

As in all episodes of Ovid’s «Metamorphoses», a transformation also takes place here: After he is slain by his rival, the giant Polifemo, Acis is transformed into a gushing spring by his lover, the water nymph Galatea. The love triangle ignited the imagination of numerous artists – including the 23-year-old Händel. His Serenata is a charming miniature opera full of musical discoveries that the composer used in later works. Philippe Jaroussky, a world-famous countertenor, has additionally made a name for himself as a conductor, and for the first time here leads the Orchestra La Scintilla.

Acis, Galatea and Polyphemus

The sorceress Circé tells of her magical abilities in this family concert. Accompanied by musicians from the «Orchestra La Scintilla», she presents arias from Jean-Marie Leclair's opera «Scylla et Glaucus».

On Circé's Magic Island

Johannes-Passion

Matthäus-Passion

Scylla lives withdrawn into herself, as if in emotional hibernation. Reason, peace, and harmony reign in her cosmos. When Glaucus enters her life, everything changes: She experiences love in all its colors and facets – and does not recognize herself. The opera describes all the lust, wildness, panic, and despair that the young woman experiences as she rediscovers the world for herself. In the end, she will be someone else. Jean-Marie Leclair's rarely performed only opera is a musical discovery. Director Claus Guth returns to Opernhaus Zürich with this new production.

Scylla and Glaucus

Concert with Le Concert d'Astrée

'ZKO House' in Tiefenbrunnen

The term «butterfly effect» is emblematic of the realization that in nature everything is connected to everything else and that the smallest interventions in a natural balance can trigger major effects. It is no different in art. In this program, the Junior Ballett, which embodies the dance of the future, explores the «Butterfly Effect». In addition to ballet director Cathy Marston, two representatives of a new generation of choreographers, Lucas Valente and Ihsan Rustem, created pieces for the Junior Ballet.

The Butterfly Effect

Melodrama in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
After Victor Hugo’s play «Le Roi s’amuse»

Rigoletto

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