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Selam Opera
The program for urban cultures
In 2011, the Komische Oper Berlin launched the intercultural project Selam Opera. It takes the Komische Oper Berlin's self-image as an "opera house for everyone" quite literally and aims to create occasions for encounters between urban society and opera. In the long term, the networks between the opera house and the people in the city are to be strengthened, thereby working toward an improved culture of community life.
The awareness of the »own« and the »other« encourages to leave well-worn patterns and to open up for a broader conception of cultural education. The focus is not on the classic »educational mission«, which often aims to »elevate« the other person to a »higher level«, but on collaborative trying and doing. This cultural self-image is not only evident on the stage of the opera house, but also in the composition of the artistic staff and culturally sensitive employees. The audience is also invited to follow this path.
The awareness of the »own« and the »other« encourages to leave well-worn patterns and to open up for a broader conception of cultural education. The focus is not on the classic »educational mission«, which often aims to »elevate« the other person to a »higher level«, but on collaborative trying and doing. This cultural self-image is not only evident on the stage of the opera house, but also in the composition of the artistic staff and culturally sensitive employees. The audience is also invited to follow this path.
For the Komische Oper Berlin, »opening up to the city« means not only throwing open the gates of opera, its music and its very special art form to everyone, regardless of cultural, social or financial background, but also crossing the threshold of the house itself, among other things with the »Opera Dolmuş« project.
During the pandemic, the Komşu Dolmuş backyard concerts brought opera arias right under the windows of isolated neighborhoods. Pop-up operas surprise Berlin throughout the year, and the globally unique and multi-award-winning Operndolmuş tours our city’s neighborhoods with ever-changing programs—sometimes traveling as far as Cologne, Munich, or Istanbul. There’s plenty happening in the Main Hall, too. Multilingual programs or joint concerts featuring the orchestra and stars from other musical genres—Selam Opera’s motto is: open up! With great dedication, an uncomplicated approach, and the necessary seriousness, we invite you to join us in pushing the boundaries of musical theater and embracing diversity.
In every corner of the city
Information on dates and locations is available upon request and via local and social media.
Feel free
to contact us!
Mustafa Akça
Program Manager Selam Opera
Dramaturgy – Urban Cultures
T +49 (0)30 20260 492
m.akca@komische-oper-berlin.de
Dramaturgy – Urban Cultures
T +49 (0)30 20260 492
m.akca@komische-oper-berlin.de
Julia Oesterreich
Staff Selam Opera
Dramaturgy – Urban Cultures
T +49 (0)30 20260 386
j.oesterreich@komische-oper-berlin.de
Dramaturgy – Urban Cultures
T +49 (0)30 20260 386
j.oesterreich@komische-oper-berlin.de
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Supporters and sponsors
We sincerely thank all sponsors and supporters for their commitment to Selam Opera! Would you also like to get involved? Then you can find more information here.
Thanks to
Serap Dolu-Leibfried
Serap Dolu-Leibfried