Johanna Thomsen
Vita
Born in Berlin, mezzo-soprano Johanna Thomsen has been a member of the International Opera Studio at Cologne Opera since the 24/25 season, where she has performed as the Cat in “The Bremen Town Musicians,” Third Lady in “Die Zauberflöte für Jung und Alt”, Mercédès in “Carmen,” Sammy in “Superheldennormalos,” and Mezzo A in “Die letzten Tage der Menschheit.”
At the same time, she is studying for her master's degree with Prof. Manuela Uhl at the Lübeck University of Music.
She has completed masterclasses with Brigitte Fassbaender, Edda Moser, and Christoph Prégardien to complement her training. Johanna Thomsen is a scholarship holder of the Richard Wagner Association Hamburg and winner of the Fritz Wunderlich Sponsorship Award 2024.
In addition to opera, she enjoys performing a varied repertoire of songs and concert pieces, including the alto parts in J. S. Bach's Mass in B minor and St. Matthew Passion, Gustav Mahler's Kindertotenlieder, and Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunaire.
In the 25/26 season, she will sing the Third Lady in “Die Zauberflöte,” Floßhilde in “Das Rheingold,” Hänsel in “Hänsel und Gretel,” Tisbe in “La Cenerentola,” Moritz in “Max und Moritz,” Roßweiße in “Die Walküre,” and Isaura in “Tancredi.”
Upcoming productions with: Johanna Thomsen
All events with Johanna Thomsen
April 2026
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance and follow-up discussion following the performance.
Here you will find information about the sensitive content of the play.
May 2026
June 2026
Premiere
Please note: This performance has been rescheduled from June 20 to June 21, 2026.
Please note: This performance has been rescheduled from June 27 to June 28, 2026.
July 2026
Please note: The start time of this performance has been changed from 6 pm to 7 pm.
May 2027
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.https://www.oper.koeln/en/abonnements-26-27
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.https://www.oper.koeln/en/abonnements-26-27
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.https://www.oper.koeln/en/abonnements-26-27
June 2027
You can access the subscription presale here. Individual ticket sales start on 4 May 2026.https://www.oper.koeln/en/abonnements-26-27
October 2025
Premiere
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
November 2025
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Follow-up discussion following the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Introduction 30 minutes prior to the performance.
December 2025
For blind and visually impaired visitors, we offer audio description during the performance and a tactile tour before the performance, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Hall 3. To participate in the audio description and tactile tour, please register in advance at tickets@buehnen.koeln or +49 221 221 28400.
January 2026
School classes interested in the mobile opera MAX AND MORITZ should contact gruppen@buehnen.koeln directly.
