Soon

● last performance

Sat 31 Jan

11.00

Main Stage

Hänsel und Gretel

Opera by Engelbert Humperdinck

● last performance

19.00

Main Stage

Carmen

Opera by Georges Bizet

Sun 01 Feb

13.00

Main Stage

Timeframed

Choreographies by William Forsythe, Lucas Valente, Andonis Foniadakis and ​​​​​​​Hans van Manen

AMAG people's performance

● Premiere on 17 Jan 2026
18 / 22 / 25 / 30 Jan / 1 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 11 / 12 Feb 2026

"Timeframed"

Four-part ballet evening

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On the Programme

“Sillons de Mémoires”

from 05 until 07 Feb 2026

Music-theatre performance by Dzovinar Mikirditsian and Katharina Rosenberger

Introduction Matinee "Cardillac"

Sun 01 Feb

At the matinee, the creative team and soloists provide a first glimpse into the work and the production.

Jussen & Rustioni

08 Feb 2026

4th Philharmonic Concert
Works by Francis Poulenc und Hector Berlioz

Engelbert Humperdinck's “Hänsel und Gretel”

until 31 Jan 2026

Fairy tale play in three scenes

Georges Bizet’s "Carmen"

from 18 until 31 Jan 2026

Mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča can be seen in the title role.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Le nozze di Figaro"

from 24 Jan until 14 Feb 2026

With Jeanine De Bique, Sandra Hamaoui, Andrew Moore, Stéphane Degout, and others

Recital Asmik Grigorian

09 Feb 2026

Works by Richard Strauss, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Georges Bizet, Gabriel Fauré, Olivier Messiaen, Maurice Ravel, and Reynaldo Hahn

● Premiere on 15 Feb 2026
18 / 21 / 25 Feb / 1 / 6 / 10 Mar 2026

«Cardillac»

Opera by Paul Hindemith

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Formats & Festivals

Zürich Barock

20 - 29 Mar 2026

Zurich Opera House is celebrating the fascinating diversity of baroque music with a new annual festival. A rich program of operas, concerts, chamber music, family concerts and performances invites you to immerse yourself in the world of early music for ten days.

Guest Performances

European Tour 2026

A daily musical moment to discover, marvel at, and enjoy during Advent: for 23 days, the foyer of the opera house is transformed into a small stage for musical surprises.

Opernhaus für alle

26 - 28 Jun 2026

Open-air on three days: On an entire weekend in June 2026, spectators can enjoy live broadcasts of an opera and ballet performance as well as an open-air concert with the Zurich Opera Orchestra on Sechseläutenplatz.

Opera - the premieres and revivals of the 2025/26 season

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Architecture Competition for Young People

A new building is to be constructed between the opera house and Lake Zurich – with an open meeting space and an inviting viewing terrace. Before the professionals implement the architectural project, we want to hear from you: How can a place be turned into a feel-good zone for a wide variety of people?

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The successful project, which is being carried out jointly by the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich, the Zurich Opera House, and the Kunsthaus, entered its third season.

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