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Pause for 15 minutes a day and escape the hustle and bustle. Artists from the Philharmonia Zürich, the Orchesterakademie, or the International Opernstudio offer 23 concerts held in the Opernhaus foyer, bringing a moment of calm to the often-hectic advent season. The program will be published online daily, or simply stop by and let yourself be pleasantly surprised by what’s on offer... 

Hans Christian Andersen is Denmark’s most famous author. Even 150 years after his death, his well-known fairytales are still immensely popular. Together with the Danish choreographer and director Kim Brandstrup, the Ballett Zürich will dive into Andersen’s supposed fairytale world.

This workshop series offers participants the opportunity to gain insights into the rehearsal process and learn more about the creation of the ballet Of Light, Wind and Waters. 

It’s a party that’s already very nearly legendary – the Opernhaus has already been astounded with exuberant creativity, impressive celebratory frenzy and unbridled joie de vivre at the costume party. In our humble opinion, it’s the greatest party ever! Join us one last time, when it’s time to «overdress!» at the Opernhaus to dance and party to great live bands and DJs on our stages. Come dressed as a shiny disco ball, a Disney princess or a decimal number and dive into an evening that will go down as one for the history books.

15 Mar 2025

The evening before oper für alle, you can once again look forward to the third edition of the popular sister event kino für alle. Bring your family and friends – your folding chairs, picnic blankets and picnic baskets, too – and take in an open-air summer evening together, accompanied by fabulous entertainment.

11 Jul 2025

Since the first live broadcast in June 2014, oper für alle has thrilled thousands of fans year after year and become an integral part of Zurich’s calendar of events. This year, too, the Opernhaus Zürich will transform the Sechseläutenplatz into an open-air stage and present Jacques Offenbach’s fantastical opera Les Contes d’Hoffmann on the last weekend of the season. 

12 Jul 2025

With open spaces, the Opernhaus Zürich offers individuals creative room and a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether old or young, with or without prior experience: everyone is welcome to join on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 19:00 to 21:00, to experiment with their voices and bodies.

Our open spaces make it possible to encounter the art forms of opera and ballet in a new and active way. The events are free of charge.

Connect is a dance project for people living with neurological challenges, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or Parkinson’s disease and offers participants the opportunity to create connections with themselves and others. Dancing is an activity that has a positive impact on physical and psychological well-being and quality of life, especially for people with neurological conditions. Creativity, ease, balance, expression, posture: all this can be rediscovered in dance.

Three Zurich dance institutions have joined forces to offer fans deeper insights into this multifaceted stage art under the title ZURICH TALKS DANCE. This discussion format offers an opportunity for public exchange on artistic, professional and pedagogical issues in the ballet world. In a wide variety of settings, including talk shows, interviews and online events, the public can learn more about the lives and work of dancers, choreographers, ballet teachers and other creatives in the dance world, as well as meet top dance professionals.

We offer introductory matinees for each of our new productions. Join us as dramaturges meet conductors, stage directors, and set and costume designers in conversation to offer their own perspectives on each work. On Sunday mornings a week or two before each premiere, you’ll have the best seat in the house as you learn about what makes each production unique.

Sun Sep 8 2024 Ariadne auf Naxos
Sun Oct 6 2024 Clara
Sun Oct 20 2024 Leben mit einem Idioten
Sun Nov 17 2024 Un ballo in maschera
Sun Jan 12 2025 Of Light, Wind and Waters
Sun Jan 19 2025 Manon Lescaut
Sun Feb 16 2025 Agrippina
Sun Mar 9 2025 Das grosse Feuer
Sun Apr 6 2025 Die tote Stadt
Sun May 4 2025 Countertime
Sun May 25 2025 Elias

The introductory matinees are normally held in German.

A variety of guided tours for both young and young-at-heart offer fascinating glimpses behind the scenes of the Opernhaus. Find out more about the history of this former Stadttheater, learn about Opernhaus operations and individual departments of the house, and discover which factors are crucial to a successful production.