Andrew Owens, tenor, was born in Philadelphia and studied voice at the Oberlin Conservatory. He is the winner of several competitions, including the Zarzuela Prize at the Francisco Viñas Competition. He took part in the Young Singers Project of the Salzburg Festival and was a member of the Opera Studio of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich. From 2012 to 2014 he was a member of the Young Ensemble of the Theater an der Wien, where he appeared at the Kammeroper in "La bohème", "La Cenerentola", "Fidelio", "Attila", "Mathis der Maler" and "La clemenza di Tito". Since then he has returned to the Theater an der Wien as Mads in Werner Egk's "Peer Gynt", as Snout in "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", as the 4th Jew in "Salome", and most recently in 2021 as Jacob Glock in "Der feurige Engel", and he appeared as a guest in the title role of "Don Carlos" at the Kammeroper Wien. Most recently he has also appeared as Arturo in "Lucia di Lammermoor" at Opera Philadelphia, as Don Ramiro in "La Cenerentola" at Irish National Opera, in Schumann’s "Scenes from Goethe’s Faust" with the Cleveland Orchestra, as Lukas in Haydn’s "The Seasons", in a concert performance of "Le Rossignol" at the Salzburg Festival, and as Aménophis in "Moïse et Pharaon" at the Rossini Opera Festival. Since 2021 Andrew Owens has been a member of the ensemble of Zurich Opera House and has sung here the 4th Jew, Telemachus ("Die Odyssee"), Peppe ("Pagliacci"), Van Ruijven ("Girl with a Pearl Earring"), Lord Arturo Bucklaw ("Lucia di Lammermoor"), Gualtiero ("Il pirata"), Xaïloum ("Barkouf"), Lord Cecil ("Roberto Devereux"), as well as Guglielmo Antolstoinoloff ("Viva La Mamma") and Pylades ("Iphigénie en Tauride").
A Night at the Opera
9. May 2026
"A Night at the Opera" is the new charity event supporting the development of young talent at the Zurich Opera House. For one night, the opera house transforms into a glamorous setting for artistic highlights, dance, fine dining, and inspiring encounters.
From 5 PM, the red carpet will be rolled out, and guests will be warmly welcomed with a sparkling glass of champagne. After toasting with old and new acquaintances, a special guest performance from the Widder Restaurant awaits: the multiple award-winning chef Stefan Heilemann will take you on a culinary journey with a three-course menu beneath the chandeliers. And, in keeping with the evening’s theme, a top-tier artistic program featuring opera and ballet will be presented. The evening also offers a unique platform to highlight outstanding engagement in shaping the future of opera, ballet, and concert, as well as the societal relevance of culture.
After the gala dinner, the stage belongs to you and the live band well into the night. Those wishing to continue conversations or enjoy quieter music are invited to conclude the sparkling evening in the Lounge at the Spiegelsaal, where cocktails are served at the open bar.
A silent auction also offers the chance to bid on lasting memories of this glamorous night. All proceeds go to the Zurich Opera House’s outreach programs, supporting the development of young talents and helping to make opera, ballet, and concert accessible to the audiences of tomorrow.
To book individual tables, please contact Grazia Usai and Sabrina Wälti at ticketbestellung@opernhaus.ch.
If you would like to support the Zurich Opera House's education and outreach programme before the event, we would be delighted to receive your donation at:
IBAN: CH86 0022 5225 P271 7002 9
Opernhaus Zuerich AG
«A Night at the Opera»
Falkenstrasse 1
8008 Zürich
