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April 2023
14:00
From Figurine to Costume!
Special guided tour: Costume
Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
19:30
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Shameless, funny and cheeky! In Barrie Kosky's wildly acclaimed production at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, the first Offenbach operetta in the festival’s nearly 100-year-long history, grandiose Mythological Travesty joins an enthusiastic ensemble of the highest caliber. Led by the inimitable Max Hopp as John Styx, who lends his speaking voice to each figure on stage, Sydney Mancasola as Eurydice, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Pluto and Peter Bording as Jupiter plunge into a gaudy, impudent, and hellish underworld.
10:00
Introductory matinee with breakfast
Foyer
Two weeks before the premiere, the respective dramaturges invite you to a matinee on Sunday at noon in the upper foyer. Here you can get deeper insight into the work, and insider information about the production before your visit to the opera. The director, conductor, set and costume designers will talk about their work and whet your curiosity about the upcoming premiere.
18:00
La Cage Aux Folles
(Ein Käfig voller Narren)
“I am what I am, and what I am is no secret”—And it shouldn’t be! In 1983, the beat of freedom resounded from Broadway to London, Paris, Vienna and Berlin, and heralded the triumphant advance of a musical that makes everyone wishing for a life outside of petty conventions breathe a sigh of relief. A plea to trust one’s own feelings, not to pretend, and thus make the world a more colorful, beautiful and habitable place.
20:00
Pas de deux!
Chamber concert
Foyer
In the elegant ambience of the foyer, the musicians of the Komische Oper Berlin reveal their vulnerable side in the Chamber Concerts – without an orchestra pit, or any kind of safety net.
19:30
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
Katharine Mehrling performs songs by Kurt Weill
A Berlin evening [2023]
A Berlin evening [2023]
After the great success of Lonely House, Katharine Mehrling returns to the Komische Oper Berlin with a staged evening of songs by Kurt Weill. While Lonely House was devoted entirely to Weill’s exile in Paris and New York, the focus tonight is on the songs from Weill’s Berlin period, arranged for orchestra by Kai Tietje and staged by Barrie Kosky.
19:30
La Cage Aux Folles
(Ein Käfig voller Narren)
“I am what I am, and what I am is no secret”—And it shouldn’t be! In 1983, the beat of freedom resounded from Broadway to London, Paris, Vienna and Berlin, and heralded the triumphant advance of a musical that makes everyone wishing for a life outside of petty conventions breathe a sigh of relief. A plea to trust one’s own feelings, not to pretend, and thus make the world a more colorful, beautiful and habitable place.
17:00
Opera and Dinner
Mit allen Sinnen geniessen!
In cooperation with the opera catering company “kultur-catering”, a culinary opera treat is offered for selected performances: A three-course meal at a festively decorated table in the special atmosphere of the opera casino before the curtain rises. This can be easily booked with the service on the respective evening (opera and dinner both begin at 5 p.m.).
19:30
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Shameless, funny and cheeky! In Barrie Kosky's wildly acclaimed production at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, the first Offenbach operetta in the festival’s nearly 100-year-long history, grandiose Mythological Travesty joins an enthusiastic ensemble of the highest caliber. Led by the inimitable Max Hopp as John Styx, who lends his speaking voice to each figure on stage, Sydney Mancasola as Eurydice, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Pluto and Peter Bording as Jupiter plunge into a gaudy, impudent, and hellish underworld.
19:30
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
Katharine Mehrling performs songs by Kurt Weill
A Berlin evening [2023]
A Berlin evening [2023]
After the great success of Lonely House, Katharine Mehrling returns to the Komische Oper Berlin with a staged evening of songs by Kurt Weill. While Lonely House was devoted entirely to Weill’s exile in Paris and New York, the focus tonight is on the songs from Weill’s Berlin period, arranged for orchestra by Kai Tietje and staged by Barrie Kosky.
19:00
Così fan tutte
Mozart's "Così fan tutte" covers the whole emotional range of human relationships—and returns to the Komische Oper Berlin in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov!
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
20:00
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Shameless, funny and cheeky! In Barrie Kosky's wildly acclaimed production at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, the first Offenbach operetta in the festival’s nearly 100-year-long history, grandiose Mythological Travesty joins an enthusiastic ensemble of the highest caliber. Led by the inimitable Max Hopp as John Styx, who lends his speaking voice to each figure on stage, Sydney Mancasola as Eurydice, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Pluto and Peter Bording as Jupiter plunge into a gaudy, impudent, and hellish underworld.
14:00
Take a look!
Guided tour for families
Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!
17:00
Opera and Dinner
Mit allen Sinnen geniessen!
In cooperation with the opera catering company “kultur-catering”, a culinary opera treat is offered for selected performances: A three-course meal at a festively decorated table in the special atmosphere of the opera casino before the curtain rises. This can be easily booked with the service on the respective evening (opera and dinner both begin at 5 p.m.).
19:30
La Cage Aux Folles
(Ein Käfig voller Narren)
“I am what I am, and what I am is no secret”—And it shouldn’t be! In 1983, the beat of freedom resounded from Broadway to London, Paris, Vienna and Berlin, and heralded the triumphant advance of a musical that makes everyone wishing for a life outside of petty conventions breathe a sigh of relief. A plea to trust one’s own feelings, not to pretend, and thus make the world a more colorful, beautiful and habitable place.
18:00
Hamlet
Premiere
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
18:30
Behind the Performance
The reality behind backstage
Foyer
What does an opera actually cost? Who organizes the set? How are the costumes made? And where do the ideas for a production concept come from?
In cooperation with the TheaterGemeinde Berlin, artists and staff shed some light into the inner workings of the opera.
In cooperation with the TheaterGemeinde Berlin, artists and staff shed some light into the inner workings of the opera.
19:30
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Shameless, funny and cheeky! In Barrie Kosky's wildly acclaimed production at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, the first Offenbach operetta in the festival’s nearly 100-year-long history, grandiose Mythological Travesty joins an enthusiastic ensemble of the highest caliber. Led by the inimitable Max Hopp as John Styx, who lends his speaking voice to each figure on stage, Sydney Mancasola as Eurydice, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Pluto and Peter Bording as Jupiter plunge into a gaudy, impudent, and hellish underworld.
11:00
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain’s classic children’s book about friendship, wild adventures, growing up and first tender love, with music by the exiled American, Kurt Weill. Exciting musical theatre—and not only for the youngest!
19:30
Così fan tutte
Mozart's "Così fan tutte" covers the whole emotional range of human relationships—and returns to the Komische Oper Berlin in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov!
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
20:00
“To be, or not to be?”
Symphony concert with Erina Yashima
Shakespeare's resonant language is eminently suitable for setting to music, so it is hardly surprising that the great names of the musical world have literally pounced on his comedies, tragedies, sonnets, and poems.
14:00
Far off the Beaten Track!
Special guided tour: Hidden Paths!
Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!
19:30
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Last time this season!
Shameless, funny and cheeky! In Barrie Kosky's wildly acclaimed production at the 2019 Salzburg Festival, the first Offenbach operetta in the festival’s nearly 100-year-long history, grandiose Mythological Travesty joins an enthusiastic ensemble of the highest caliber. Led by the inimitable Max Hopp as John Styx, who lends his speaking voice to each figure on stage, Sydney Mancasola as Eurydice, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke as Pluto and Peter Bording as Jupiter plunge into a gaudy, impudent, and hellish underworld.
11:00
Hot and snappy!
Children’s concert with music for dancing
You can't see them, touch them, or smell them—but you can hear them, and feel them too! In the children’s concerts, we bring music to life!
19:00
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
11:00
Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain’s classic children’s book about friendship, wild adventures, growing up and first tender love, with music by the exiled American, Kurt Weill. Exciting musical theatre—and not only for the youngest!
19:30
Aufbruch
Letzter Salon im Foyer der Komischen Oper Berlin in der Behrenstraße
Foyer
Almost 200 years ago, the very quarter in which the Komische Oper Berlin now stands was a center of the so-called “literary salons”, and thus one of the most important meeting places of the up-and-coming middle class. Important salonnières such as Rahel Varnhagen and Henriette Herz invited interesting personalities from Society, Art and the Sciences to their homes for an informal exchange of ideas. The atmosphere was relaxed and stimulating ...
16:00
From the Image to the Stage!
Special guided tour: Stage Design
Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!
19:00
Semele
Revival
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
19:30
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
11:00
Tom Sawyer
Last time this season!
Mark Twain’s classic children’s book about friendship, wild adventures, growing up and first tender love, with music by the exiled American, Kurt Weill. Exciting musical theatre—and not only for the youngest!
19:30
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
Katharine Mehrling performs songs by Kurt Weill
A Berlin evening [2023]
A Berlin evening [2023]
After the great success of Lonely House, Katharine Mehrling returns to the Komische Oper Berlin with a staged evening of songs by Kurt Weill. While Lonely House was devoted entirely to Weill’s exile in Paris and New York, the focus tonight is on the songs from Weill’s Berlin period, arranged for orchestra by Kai Tietje and staged by Barrie Kosky.
18:00
Così fan tutte
Mozart's "Così fan tutte" covers the whole emotional range of human relationships—and returns to the Komische Oper Berlin in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov!
May 2023
19:00
Semele
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
20:00
Go East!
Chamber concert
Foyer
In the elegant ambience of the foyer, the musicians of the Komische Oper Berlin reveal their vulnerable side in the Chamber Concerts – without an orchestra pit, or any kind of safety net.
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
19:30
Semele
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
17:00
Opera and Dinner
Mit allen Sinnen geniessen!
In cooperation with the opera catering company “kultur-catering”, a culinary opera treat is offered for selected performances: A three-course meal at a festively decorated table in the special atmosphere of the opera casino before the curtain rises. This can be easily booked with the service on the respective evening (opera and dinner both begin at 5 p.m.).
19:30
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
22:45
Asked by ...!
The Late-Night Talk: Talking to the Artists
The face, the voice and the soul of the Komische Oper Berlin, and of every performance: the members of the ensemble! In the new late-night talk format, two stage artists from each production answer the questions of dramaturgy and of the audience ...
19:00
Jephtha
Premiere
While Saul stands at the beginning of Handel’s dramatic oratorios, Jephtha forms their conclusion. George Frideric Handel was 66 years old at the time of composition, in failing health, and yet continued to work tirelessly. Jeptha—who almost sacrifices his beloved, simply because he has forgotten how not to suffer—displays a sense of duty that might have been familiar to him.
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
19:30
Xerxes
Revival
The magnificent magic of Baroque theatre on the stage of the Komische Oper Berlin: In the acclaimed production by Norwegian theatre magician Stefan Herheim, under the musical direction of Baroque specialist Konrad Junghänel, Handel's opera Xerxes becomes a feast for the eyes, ears and all the senses.
14:00
Into the Mask!
Special guided tour: Mask
Numerous guided tours offer individual and exciting looks behind the scenes of the Komische Oper Berlin, enriched with entertaining retrospectives and futuristic digital views. Dive into the fascinating world of the opera house!
16:00
Come closer!
General house tour
When was the Komische Oper Berlin founded? How many seats are there in the auditorium? What’s with the funny name, and where are the huge stage sets actually stored? You will get answers to all these questions during your guided tour at the Komische Oper Berlin. Enriched with exciting theatre anecdotes, we take a close look behind the scenes of the opera house.
17:00
Opera and Dinner
Mit allen Sinnen geniessen!
In cooperation with the opera catering company “kultur-catering”, a culinary opera treat is offered for selected performances: A three-course meal at a festively decorated table in the special atmosphere of the opera casino before the curtain rises. This can be easily booked with the service on the respective evening (opera and dinner both begin at 5 p.m.).
19:30
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
Katharine Mehrling performs songs by Kurt Weill
A Berlin evening [2023]
A Berlin evening [2023]
After the great success of Lonely House, Katharine Mehrling returns to the Komische Oper Berlin with a staged evening of songs by Kurt Weill. While Lonely House was devoted entirely to Weill’s exile in Paris and New York, the focus tonight is on the songs from Weill’s Berlin period, arranged for orchestra by Kai Tietje and staged by Barrie Kosky.
10:00
Introductory matinee with breakfast
Foyer
Two weeks before the premiere, the respective dramaturges invite you to a matinee on Sunday at noon in the upper foyer. Here you can get deeper insight into the work, and insider information about the production before your visit to the opera. The director, conductor, set and costume designers will talk about their work and whet your curiosity about the upcoming premiere.
18:00
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
19:00
Così fan tutte
Last time this season!
Mozart's "Così fan tutte" covers the whole emotional range of human relationships—and returns to the Komische Oper Berlin in a production by Kirill Serebrennikov!
19:30
Semele
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
19:30
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.
18:00
Xerxes
The magnificent magic of Baroque theatre on the stage of the Komische Oper Berlin: In the acclaimed production by Norwegian theatre magician Stefan Herheim, under the musical direction of Baroque specialist Konrad Junghänel, Handel's opera Xerxes becomes a feast for the eyes, ears and all the senses.
19:30
Semele
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
19:00
Saul
Premiere
Mehr Opulenz! Das Händel-Festival
The dramatic oratorio Saul, by George Friedrich Händel, was written within a few weeks, despite his deep psychological and financial crisis at the time. The oratorio is rarely performed with staging in Germany—the same is true of Semele, his other dramatic oratorio—and this large-scale staging will be directed by the Berlin opera and film director Axel Ranisch.
11:00
Baroque!
Chamber concert
Mehr Opulenz! Das Händel-Festival
Foyer
In the elegant ambience of the foyer, the musicians of the Komische Oper Berlin reveal their vulnerable side in the Chamber Concerts – without an orchestra pit, or any kind of safety net.
19:30
Semele
Mehr Opulenz! Das Händel-Festival
Jupiter, the father of the gods, falls in love with Semele, the beautiful daughter of the king, just as she falls in love with him. Semele desires nothing more than to experience him in his true form: Only when he shows himself to her in all his divinity does she feel truly equal to him. Jupiter’s jealous spouse, Juno, only adds fuel to the fire of Semele’s ambition—but this leads her to ruin. The mortal Semele has nothing to protect her from Jupiter's searing presence. Semele must perish, while Jupiter goes on…
11:00
Everything but Handel!
Chamber concert
Mehr Opulenz! Das Händel-Festival
Foyer
In the elegant ambience of the foyer, the musicians of the Komische Oper Berlin reveal their vulnerable side in the Chamber Concerts – without an orchestra pit, or any kind of safety net.
19:00
Xerxes
Mehr Opulenz! Das Händel-Festival
The magnificent magic of Baroque theatre on the stage of the Komische Oper Berlin: In the acclaimed production by Norwegian theatre magician Stefan Herheim, under the musical direction of Baroque specialist Konrad Junghänel, Handel's opera Xerxes becomes a feast for the eyes, ears and all the senses.
19:30
Saul
The dramatic oratorio Saul, by George Friedrich Händel, was written within a few weeks, despite his deep psychological and financial crisis at the time. The oratorio is rarely performed with staging in Germany—the same is true of Semele, his other dramatic oratorio—and this large-scale staging will be directed by the Berlin opera and film director Axel Ranisch.
19:30
Hamlet
William Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, a late 19th-century French opera that is as poetic as it is grandiose, takes an intimate look into the inner turmoil of its main characters, Hamlet and Ophélie.