Vita
Svenja Gottsmann studied theatre and musicology at the University of Leipzig and music theatre dramaturgy at the Bavarian Theatre Academy August Everding. In addition to dramaturgy and directing internships at the Semperoper Dresden and the Leipzig Opera, she took on her first production dramaturgies during her studies. From 2014/15, she worked as a dramaturge at the Salzburg State Theatre for two seasons and moved to this position at the Vorpommern Theatre in 2016/17. From 2017 to 2022, she was engaged at the Aalto-Theater Essen, where she has worked with directors including Mariame Clément, Tatjana Gürbaca, Sabine Hartmannshenn and Paul-Georg Dittrich. Svenja Gottsmann has been a dramaturge at the Cologne Opera since 2022/23 and has supervised, among others the productions ‘Der Zwerg / Petruschka’ (director: Paul-Georg Dittrich / choreography Richard Siegal), ‘Giulio Cesare in Egitto’ (director: Vincent Boussard), ‘Die lustige Witwe’ (director: Bernd Mottl), ‘Ein Maskenball’ (director: Jan Philipp Gloger) and the world premiere of ‘INES’ by Ondřej Adámek (director: Katharina Schmitt).
Events with Svenja Gottsmann
Past events
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StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / world premiere / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung | +Nachgespräch
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung | + Nachgespräch
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. / Last performance / 35 € - 50 €
THE STRANGERS+ Einführung
Opera by Frank Pesci
Libretto by Andrew Altenbach
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / premiere / 25 €
MARIANA PINEDADance Theatre by XXTanztheater after Federico García Lorca
A Production by XXTanzTheater,
co-produced with Opera Cologne
andthe culture department (Kulturamt) of the City of Cologne -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / 25 €
MARIANA PINEDADance Theatre by XXTanztheater after Federico García Lorca
A Production by XXTanzTheater,
co-produced with Opera Cologne
andthe culture department (Kulturamt) of the City of Cologne -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / 25 €
MARIANA PINEDADance Theatre by XXTanztheater after Federico García Lorca
A Production by XXTanzTheater,
co-produced with Opera Cologne
andthe culture department (Kulturamt) of the City of Cologne -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. / Last performance / 25 €
MARIANA PINEDADance Theatre by XXTanztheater after Federico García Lorca
A Production by XXTanzTheater,
co-produced with Opera Cologne
andthe culture department (Kulturamt) of the City of Cologne -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / P / premiere / 20 € - 140 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / P2 / 15 € - 95 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / SoN / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / WoG / 15 € - 95 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Fr. / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / So. / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 11:00 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. / Einheitspreis 25 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung 30 Minuten vor Vorstellungsbeginn
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Sam / 15 € - 110 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung 30 Minuten vor Vorstellungsbeginn
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. / P / premiere / 20 € - 140 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. / P2 / 15 € - 95 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 2 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Last performance / 15 € - 95 €
L'ELISIR D'AMORE+ Einführung 30 Minuten vor Vorstellungsbeginn
Melodramma giocoso in two acts
Libretto byFelice Romani -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 4:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. / SoN / 15 € - 110 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / WoG / 15 € - 95 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Sam / 15 € - 110 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Einheitspreis 25 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / So. / 15 € - 110 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / 15 € - 110 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. / Fr. / 15 € - 110 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. / Last performance / 20 € - 140 €
DIE LUSTIGE WITWEOperetta in three acts
Libretto by Victor Léon and Leo Stein
Text edition for Opera Cologne by Bernd Mottl -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. / premiere / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. / Last performance / 22 € Kinderoper
ROMEO & JULIAChamber opera by Boris Blacher
Libretto by the composer after William Shakespeare
Text edition for Children's Opera Cologne by Brigitta Gillessen and Luca Marcossi
Suitable for children aged 13 and more / Duration approx. 75 mins. / in German language -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / P / premiere / 20 € - 140 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / P2 / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Sam / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / WoG / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Fr. / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. / SoN / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERA+ Nachgespräch
Melodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / 15 € - 95 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / So. / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 1 / 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. / Last performance / 15 € - 110 €
UN BALLO IN MASCHERAMelodramma in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Somma -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 6:00 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. / P / world premiere / 35 € - 50 €
INESIntroduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / Sam / 35 € - 50 €
INESIntroduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / WoG / 35 € - 50 €
INESIntroduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / Fr. / 35 € - 50 €
INESIntroduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. / SoN / 35 € - 50 €
INESIntroduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere -
StaatenHaus Saal 3 / 7:30 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. / Last performance / 35 € - 50 €
INESOPERNTAG | Introduction 30 Minutes before the start of the performance in Maskenstatt.
Opera with a prologue and five pictures
Libretto by Katharina Schmitt
World Premiere