Soon

Wed 04 Nov

19.00

Main Stage

Rachmaninow – Die drei Opern

Aleko, Skupoi Rytsar & Francesca da Rimini

Sat 07 Nov

19.00

Main Stage

Pascal & Noseda

2th Philharmonic Concert / Prokofiev Cycle II

Sun 08 Nov

13.00

Main Stage

Alice im Wunderland

Children’s opera by Pierangelo Valtinoni

● Premiere on 1 Nov 2026
4 / 8 / 15 / 18 / 21 / 28 Nov 2026

Rachmaninow – Die drei Opern

On the programme

Lise Davidsen

Song Recital

10 Nov 2026

“Romeo und Julia”

Ballet by Cathy Marston

until 27 Dez 2026

Preview “Elektra”

Rehearsal visit one week before the premiere

14 Nov 2026

"Alice in Wonderland"

Children’s Opera by Pierangelo Valtinoni

from 08 Nov 2026 until 17 Jan 2027

“Ein Sommernachtstraum”

New Ballet by Cathy Marston

until 03 July 2027

Into the Magical World of Opera with Squillo

For children aged 6 to 12 and their accompanying adults

until 30 Jan 2027

Richard Wagner’s
"Das Rheingold"

With Michael Volle, Matthias Klink, Johan Krogius and Claudia Mahnke

from 29 Nov until 17 Dec 2026

"Grand’Ufficiale" Awarded to Gianandrea Noseda

General Music Director Gianandrea Noseda is Awarded the Italian Order of Merit "Grand’Ufficiale"

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Formats & Festivals

“Offstage”

27 Nov 2026 & 22 Jan 2027

Our musicians are leaving the orchestra pit and heading into the bars for the new pop-up concerts. Enjoy 30 minutes of classical music, zero dress code, free admission.

"Modern Times"

from 02 Dec 2026 until 24 Mar 2027

An accompanying series of workshops for adults that brings the various Puccini productions of this season into dialogue with one another while also building a bridge to the cinematic world of Charlie Chaplin.

"Zürich Barock"

from 12 until 21 Mar 2027

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.

On CD: Strauss und Brahms

Two New Double CDs

Two new double CDs featuring the Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House under General Music Director Gianandrea Noseda bring together Richard Strauss’s tone poems and the four symphonies of Johannes Brahms.

On CD: Mozart

CD recording

Mozart composed some of his chamber music works as musical “presents” for virtuoso friends. Members of Orchestra La Scintilla now dedicate themselves to these works on their newly released CD, together with Riccardo Minasi.

● 10 Nov 2026

Lise Davidsen

Lise Davidsen

One of the Most Sought-After Sopranos of Our Time Sings Schubert

Dates & Tickets

Get Involved & Participate

A series of philosophical talks

What passes and what remains? In the "Nachhall" discussion series, Kunsthaus Zürich and the Zurich Opera House jointly invite audiences to explore the theme of transience in art and music in greater depth.

Founding of the "Kühne-Akademie"

Zurich Opera House and Kühne Foundation jointly strengthen the training of opera singers and future artistic directors

Connect

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.

● Premiere on 11 Oct 2026
16 / 18 / 25 / 28 / 29 / 31 Oct / 12 / 13 / 14 Nov 2026 / 19 / 22 / 29 Jun / 3 Jul 2027

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