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Once upon a time … there was a king who had three children. In the kingdom, the crown had always been passed on to the son or daughter deemed most suitable to rule. A ring served as the symbol of power, which...
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Our FÜHRUNGEN MIT ALLEN SINNEN (Tour With All The Senses) invites people with and without disabilities to discover the opera house in a special way: through hearing, smell, sight, touch and taste. What does...
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What do we long for when we love? And can another person ever truly recognize our deepest desires – let alone fulfill them?
The poet, composer, and illustrator E. T. A. Hoffmann delved into our longings...
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“Contemporary avant-garde and Caribbean sensuality — a ballet company full of surprises” is how Cuba’s largest contemporary dance company describes itself. Danza Contemporánea de Cuba has a history spanning...
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Jiří Kylián is one of the legendary figures of the international dance scene. For over three decades, he shaped the artistic profile of the Nederlands Dans Theater, which under his direction developed into...
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The stage is dark. A tremor can be felt. Then music begins – more a collage of different sounds. A harmonica. The brief moment of a whistled melody. It is unmistakably the music of Ennio Morricone. The...
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Henry Purcell’s most famous opera tells the story of Dido, the Queen of Carthage, and the Trojan prince Aeneas, whose love is tragically thwarted by the looming hostility between their two kingdoms. As the...
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The opera DER ROSENKAVALIER leads into the bedroom of a princess and straight into the intimate conversation with her youthful lover. Inspired by the ancient tragedy ELEKTRA, Richard Strauss and the poet Hugo...
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It is the first murder in human history, yet, as we know, not the last. For according to biblical tradition, we are all descended from a murderer: Cain, the first human to be born on earth. Together with his...
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Opera and Schauspiel Köln celebrate their return to their original homes at Offenbachplatz with a grand festive gala. The programme for citizens and invited guests is presented jointly by Opera and Schauspiel...
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The programme for the Bühnen Köln Opening Festival has finally been announced! You can now find all information about the opening weekend on the Bühnen Köln website. Tickets for the Neustart Concert on Sunday...
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Our music theatre labs invite you to actively explore theatre and make music together. Inspired by two productions from the season’s programme, you can gain your own stage experience, experiment and explore...
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Get in the mood for your opera visit and discover fascinating insights into the works, the music, and the production. Even before the premiere, we invite you to our soirées at the opera house, including a...
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From crackling and popping to tapping and ringing – a world of rhythms, sounds, and tones opens up for the very youngest opera audience. In this 30-minute mini opera, babies and toddlers can immerse...
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In 1847, Giuseppe Verdi was working on a piece unlike anything ever seen on the opera stage. To turn a dark, blood-soaked Shakespearean tragedy into an Italian opera was already a bold undertaking. But to go...
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Marla the mayfly has only one day to live. And she wants to discover and learn as much about the world as possible! She sets off on a journey and meets a variety of insects along the way: a beautiful...
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Welcome to the GRAND HOTEL OF FEELINGS!
The hotel director is delighted by every feeling that checks in. Because the more different emotions we have as guests, the more exciting it is at the Grand Hotel. But...
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From Grade 8 Onwards
At a time when democratic values are coming under increasing pressure, Cologne Opera will become a vibrant laboratory for political participation for one week. We invite school classes not...
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Discover the fascinating world behind the scenes at Cologne Children’s Opera as a family. During our guided tours, we open doors to spaces normally hidden from the public and offer insights into the day-to...
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“Are you human, or are you a fairy tale?” The water nymph Rusalka is in love with a prince. Only if she is transformed into a human can she be united with him. But the witch Ježibaba binds this spell to...