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March 2023
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
The Revenge of the Bat
Last time this season!
Just in time for their 75th birthday, the Pfister Sisters are back, with Johann Strauss' The Bat—the work that opened the Komische Oper Berlin itself, under Walter Felsenstein, in 1947. This time, we present a radically new version, without the violins and red velvet, featuring bass, guitar and offbeat rhythms. The Komische Oper Berlin presents this classic in a form that will delight operetta fans and skeptics alike.
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!
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.
16:00
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!
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!
19:30
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.
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
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.
19:00
Così fan tutte
Premiere
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!
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.
19:00
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.
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
Anziehung
Salon über die Macht des Miteinander zur Premiere von Così fan tutte
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!
19:30
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.
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
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!
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
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.
11:00
Sponsor Society Concert
Once a year, the Komische Oper Berlin says "Thank You!” to its most loyal supporter: The Sponsor Society Friends of the Komische Oper Berlin, e.V. in the form of a concert with the orchestra and the opera studio of the Komische Oper Berlin, conducted by Erina Yashima. We invite you all to discover the undiscovered parts of the colorful history of music theatre. Let us surprise you!
19:00
Orpheus in the Underworld
(Orphée aux enfers)
Revival
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.
20:00
String master
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.
19:00
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!
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
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.
22:15
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
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
Premiere
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
... und mit morgen könnt ihr mich!
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.
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
Volxmusik
Symphony concert with Brandon Keith Brown and Wallis Giunta
What actually makes folk music, folk music? The Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin explores this question symphonically under the direction of Brandon Keith Brown.