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One day, out of boredom, little Alice follows a white rabbit and unexpectedly finds herself in a curious Wonderland, where everything she once considered logical seems to have been turned upside down.

With the children’s opera "Herr der Diebe", the Zurich Opera House opens its new venue in the former Sternen cinema in Zurich-Oerlikon. In this gripping music-theatre adaptation of Cornelia Funke’s bestselling novel, the abandoned cinema becomes the mysterious refuge of a gang of orphans whose enigmatic leader, Scipio, supplies them with stolen goods, until a detective and a dangerous assignment throw their world into turmoil.

In "Klanghotel der Gefühle", a wide range of emotions come together: sorrow, anger, joy and longing check into the rooms of the Zurich Opera House as colourful and eccentric guests. Accompanied by music by George Frideric Handel, children and families embark on an imaginative journey through hidden rooms and corridors, where little dramas, great emotions and a shared happy ending await them.

The Children’s Opera Orchestra, featuring around 80 instrumentalists from all 35 music schools of the Canton of Zurich, performs excerpts from Gaetano Donizetti’s "L’elisir d’amore" and dances by Eastern European composers under the direction of Gianandrea Noseda and Ann-Katrin Stöcker, together with soloists from the Zurich Opera House.

Young people from the Zurich region take to the Studio Stage. In three groups, they develop their own dance pieces within just a few weeks under the guidance of three choreographers

Deep in the Rhine, the Rhine Maidens guard their magical treasure – it brings light and music into the world. Whoever steals it must live forever in darkness, all alone. But the grumpy brute does not care. He is tempted only by the gold. Yet will he really stick to that when everyone around him is singing, laughing and sharing friendship?

Back from Frankfurt, Heidi is determined to experience a real mountain adventure. Peter arrives at just the right moment: Heidi’s friend is planning to climb the Schwarzhorn on his own. Heidi has no intention of missing out on such an exciting adventure...

Young music lovers and their adult companions experience how stories are brought to life through the sounds of live instruments and are invited to take part in the action on stage.