The Royal Danish Opera is set to captivate audiences with an exciting season that spans operas, plays, and musicals. From Puccini's tense political thriller, 'Tosca,' to the heartwarming 'Dear Evan Hansen,' the lineup promises a diverse mix of storytelling and music. Highlights include Mozart's playful 'Papageno and Papagena,' the classic 'Rigoletto,' and the thought-provoking adaptation of 'Another Day in God's Creation.' With an array of talented performers, this season celebrates the richness of theatrical arts and the creative genius that brings these stories to life.

A Season of Artistic Triumphs: Exploring the Royal Danish Opera's Diverse Offerings

The Danish opera season is set to enthrall audiences with a rich tapestry of performances ranging from riveting operas to poignant plays. This year's lineup, presented by the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen, promises a diverse array of productions that explore themes of politics, art, love, and societal dynamics. Notable highlights include the new staging of Puccini's 'Tosca' by Kasper Holten, the heartwarming 'Papageno and Papagena,' and the critically acclaimed play 'Another Day in God's Creation.' Each performance brings unique storytelling and artistic excellence to the stage, offering something for every cultural palate.

Danish Opera Shines: A Season of Captivating Performances

Jela Natius Abildgaard

Jens Albinus

Bodil Jørgensen

Emilie Kroyer Koppel

Joachim Kubel

Lars Brygmann

Stine Stengade

Emil Prenter

Alexander Clement

Nicolai Dahl Hamilton

Ulrik Gad

Mogens Laursen Hastrup

Steffen Aarfing

Morten Kirkskov

Sofie Akerø

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Papageno and Papagena

Experience Iben Hjejle and Alexander Bryld Obaze in the theatrical adaptation of Katrine Marie Guldager’s sharp-witted and critically acclaimed novel.

Lotte has been abandoned by the love of her life, Michael, and, to make matters worse, has also been dismissed from her job as a social worker. Then, out of the blue, Michael’s grown-up son, Daniel, calls—he has been unable to reach his father. Together, they discover Michael dead in his flat.

Another Day in God's Creation

Experience one of Danish theatre’s greatest classics in a critically acclaimed, star-studded production at the Old Stage.

Within the Walls is a powerful story about belonging—and the struggle of breaking free from the traditions that define one’s world.

Within the Walls

An award-winning musical about Evan Hansen, who wants nothing more than to fit In, but his social life is built on a lie—So who is he really?

High school student Evan Hansen struggles with loneliness and social anxiety. When a classmate dies by suicide, a misunderstanding turns Evan’s private letter to himself into what appears to be the classmate’s farewell note addressed to him. Suddenly, everyone believes they were best friends. As Evan fails to correct the mistake, he becomes increasingly entangled in the deception. His popularity soars, and he finds a sense of belonging within the grieving family, who take comfort in his presence. But as the lie spirals out of control, Evan must face the inevitable truth—about himself and those around him.


Dear Evan Hansen

Verdi’s celebrated dramatic masterpiece is a triumph of opera, brimming with some of its greatest musical highlights.

Rigoletto has everything one could wish for in Italian opera: a gripping storyline and unforgettable melodies that stay with you long after the curtain falls—including the famous tenor aria La donna è mobile.

Rigoletto

See – or revisit – this wacky, musical children’s production based on Ole Lund Kirkegaard’s beloved stories.

Imagine if the children from Ole Lund Kirkegaard’s books all lived in the same house – the Corner House. Here, you’ll find Topper, his friend Viggo, and Ivan Olsen with their families, the coffee-loving aunt, and the caretaker, while Topper’s sort-of girlfriend, Sille, whizzes past on her bicycle.

On the ground floor, Café Blue Catfish is up for sale, and the Hodja family is about to move in. Mr Hodja wants to open a tailor’s shop, convinced that his son should follow in his footsteps. But Hodja dreams of seeing the whole world on his flying carpet. Meanwhile, Ivan, up in the attic, just wants to be himself – not the tough, manly boy his father insists he should be.

The Brats in the Corner House

A harrowing and powerful opera inspired by true events of the French Revolution.

The contrast between the quiet life of a convent and the sweeping, destructive forces of revolution lies at the heart of Poulenc’s opera, which is inspired by real events from the French Revolution.

Dialogues des Carmélites

Experience Iben Hjejle and Alexander Bryld Obaze in the theatrical adaptation of Katrine Marie Guldager’s sharp-witted and critically acclaimed novel.

Lotte has been abandoned by the love of her life, Michael, and, to make matters worse, has also been dismissed from her job as a social worker. Then, out of the blue, Michael’s grown-up son, Daniel, calls—he has been unable to reach his father. Together, they discover Michael dead in his flat.

As Lotte and Daniel attempt to unravel the mystery of Michael’s sudden death, she is unwillingly drawn into her neighbour’s turbulent marital crisis, disrupted by her job consultant’s relentless demands for CV-writing courses, and confronted by former colleagues who—full of sympathy—lament her unfair dismissal. On top of it all, she finds herself looking after her neighbour’s children while the neighbour resolves her marriage troubles in Lotte’s own bed.

Another Day in God's Creation on tour

Odsherred Theatre

Værket

Aarhus Theatre

Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre

Store Sal, Fredericia Teater

Det Musiske Hus

Cultural Yard

Gribskov Cultural Hall

New Riding House

Bastionen

Nykøbing Falster Theatre

Rønne Theater

Lynghøjskolen

Jysk Musikteater

Culture House Skanderborg

Skive Theater

Slagelse Theatre

Vejle Music Theatre

Viborg Theatre

A festive and delightful opera in a critically acclaimed and vividly staged production from Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

The old should not meddle in the affairs of the young—this is the moral of Don Pasquale, Donizetti’s witty and exuberant comedy, which satirises arranged marriages and celebrates youthful, genuine love.

Don Pasquale

Experience the young singers of the Royal Danish Opera Academy in a staged production at Takkelloftet.

Each year, the Opera Academy presents a fully staged production of an opera or operetta at the Takkelloftet. This year is no exception—look forward to witnessing the next generation of opera talent in this spring’s performance.

The Opera Academy’s Annual Production

Don Pasquale - tour

Aalborg Congress and Culture Center

Music Hall Aarhus

Music Hall Esbjerg

Holstebro Music Theatre

Værket, Randers

Experience Nicolas Bro as Uncle Vanya in Chekhov’s classic, reimagined in contemporary rural Denmark—where change is hard to accept.

'Life in the countryside is wonderful,' or so they say—but not for Sonja and her Uncle Vanya. For 25 years, they have worked tirelessly to keep the family farm afloat, in part to support Sonja’s father, a professor living in the city. Now, having retired and fallen on hard times, he has moved to the farm with his much younger wife, Jelena—whose beauty proves a dangerous distraction for both Vanya and the doctor, Astrov.

Uncle Vanya

Within the Walls

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