Opernhaus Zürich | 2026–27 Season Overview

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30 April 2026

Zürich / Switzerland

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The Opernhaus Zürich presents a balanced season combining new productions with a wide-ranging repertoire. The 2026–27 programme spans baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary opera, alongside a substantial ballet programme and thematic festivals.  

Repertoire & Schedule

Opera

New productions

  • Eine florentinische Tragödie / Herzog Blaubarts Burg — Zemlinsky / Bartók – October 2026
  • Ariadne auf Naxos — R. Strauss – November 2026
  • La damnation de Faust — Berlioz – December 2026
  • Werther — Massenet – 4 January 2027
  • Un ballo in maschera — Verdi – February 2027
  • Pique Dame — Tchaikovsky – March 2027
  • I Capuleti e i Montecchi — Bellini – June 2027

Repertoire

  • Elektra — R. Strauss
  • La traviata — Verdi
  • Angels in America — Eötvös
  • Requiem pour Ophélie — Abrahamsen
  • Werkmeister Harmonien — Ligeti
  • Herr der Diebe — Valtinoni

Ballet

  • Art Matters
  • Slow Rush
  • See the Music, Hear the Dance
  • Ballet Zürich repertory  
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