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Parsifal
Three final performances on 29 March, 3, 11 April 2026
In his interpretation of the legend of the ‘pure fool’, Philipp Stölzl focuses primarily on questions of fanaticism in hermetic religious communities: an anti-Enlightenment world view, belief in miracles and the violent exclusion of those who are different are themes he explores in tableaux vivants that take us on a journey through two millennia... Conductor: Tarmo Peltokoski; Director: Philipp Stölzl; With Thomas Lehman, Albert Pesendorfer, Attilio Glaser, Philipp Jekal, Irene Roberts et al.
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21, 27 February 2026
Elektra
In constant remembrance of her father's murder, Elektra tyrannises life at court and falls into a veritable frenzy of revenge. To give his opera the force of Attic tragedy, Strauss exploited the possibilities of the orchestra to the extreme and demands nothing less than maximum drama from his heroine... Conductor: David Afkham, Director: Kirsten Harms, with Karita Mattila, Catherine Foster, Flurina Stucki, Tobias Kehrer and others.
22 February; 1 March 2026
Rigoletto
In his opera about the hunchbacked court jester, Verdi took the tension between the improbabilities of the plot and the emotional overwhelming power of musical theatre to extremes. Jan Bosse's production tells the tragedy of a man who fails to separate private life and public action ... Conductor: Roberto Rizzi Brignoli; Director: Jan Bosse; With Attilio Glaser, Juan Jesús Rodríguez, Lilit Davtyan, Tobias Kehrer, Stephanie Wake-Edwards et al..
For the last time on 15, 23, 26 March 2026
Aida
In Benedikt von Peter’s production of Verdi’s pharaonic opera, exotic Egypt is only visible as a dreamworld depicted on postcards. In this version of the work, which occupies the entire auditorium, the focus is on Radames’s dichotomy between the sobering reality of his everyday activities and his desire to find the woman of his dreams … Conductor: Dominic Limburg; Director: Benedikt von Peter; With Judit Kutasi, Christina Nilsson, SeokJong Baek et al.
25, 28 February 2026
La traviata
In setting »La Dame aux Camélias« to music, Verdi explored, in a shockingly direct way, two big themes of the 19th century: prostitution and tuberculosis. Götz Friedrich’s production stresses the futility of Violetta Valéry’s attempt to escape her fate … Conductor: Francesco Lanzillotta; Director: Götz Friedrich; With Elbenita Kaitazi, Andrei Danilov, Dean Murphy a.o.
On L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI – from 8 March
Misha Kiria – My private place of peace: Das Stue next to Berlin’s Tiergarten
Georgian baritone Misha Kiria is an appreciator of the finer things, something he has in common with Rossini, the opera composer.
On L'ITALIANA IN ALGERI – from 8 March
Boom, boom, kra, kra, tack, tack
Somewhere between opera buffa, Mexican wrestling and Warner Brothers cartoon. Rolando Villazón on his production of Rossini’s bubbly masterpiece L’ITALIANA IN ALGERI
On DON CARLO – from 7 March
Questions for Roberto Tagliavini
Roberto Tagliavini, bass, sings King Philip II, the sombre father figure who is oppressing his son, Don Carlos. Tagliavini has a quite different and very personal connection to the role of Philip
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Our Children's and Youth Programme
We at Junge Deutsche Oper want to give young people access to the world of music theatre and open up a world for you in which there is something for everyone to discover. Concert formats, opera and music theatre can be experienced on the main stage, in the Tischlerei and in the foyer as part of school and daycare or in your free time with your family.
25 August 1940 – 17 February 2026
In memory of José van Dam
José van Dam arrived at Bismarckstraße at the age of 27, seizing the opportunity to develop his hitherto largely undiscovered talents and mature into one of the great singers of his generation. He began with smaller roles such as Monterone in RIGOLETTO and Paolo Albiani in SIMON BOCCANEGRA, but then went on to perform roles that would establish his international reputation, such as Mozart's Leporello and Figaro, which he sang 49 times here. José van Dam remained a permanent member of the ensemble until 1974, but continued to return to Berlin regularly thereafter: By 1992, he had given 432 performances in 32 roles, their stylistic range reflecting van Dam's artistic curiosity and flexibility. Now, at the age of 85, José van Dam has passed away after a long and fulfilling singing career. The Deutsche Oper Berlin mourns the loss of a great artist and will honour his memory.
Now available on DVD / Blu-ray
Richard Strauss: Intermezzo
In INTERMEZZO, Richard Strauss not only brought a story from modern life to the stage, but also – in a barely veiled manner – his own married life: a harmless mix-up causes his wife Christine's temper to flare up so much that she puts her marriage at risk. But is she perhaps suffering more from the fact that her husband cares more about his music than about her? In his production, now released on DVD by the Naxos label, Tobias Kratzer reveals the great and small abysses of a relationship. Conducted by Sir Donald Runnicles, the cast includes Philipp Jekal, Maria Bengtsson and Thomas Blondelle.
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Ottorino Respighi: La fiamma
Impressive singing and colossal tableaux accompany Ottorino Respighi's last great opera LA FIAMMA, a dark story of intrigue, power struggles and an affair between a stepmother and her son. Director Christof Loy brought this musical drama masterpiece back to the stage of the Deutsche Oper Berlin in September 2024. The production has now been released by the EuroArts label on 20 June 2025 as a Blu-ray and digital audio release. Conducted by Carlo Rizzi, the singers include Olesya Golovneva, Georgy Vasiliev, Ivan Inverardi, Martina Serafin and Doris Soffel.
