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Opernhaus Zurich

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Opernhaus Zurich is an opera house on Sechseläutenplatz on central Zürich’s lakefront, near Bellevue. Home to the Zurich Opera since 1891 and to Ballett Zürich, it mainly stages opera and ballet.

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Opernhaus Zurich — Opera house facade from an oblique angle across the plaza

Opernhaus Zurich — Opera house facade from an oblique angle across the plazaOpernhaus Zurich — Side view of the opera house and its grand entranceOpernhaus Zurich — Opera house facade with the open square in the foregroundOpernhaus Zurich — Opera house across the plaza with outdoor seating nearbyOpernhaus Zurich — Distant view of the opera house across the broad squareOpernhaus Zurich — Red auditorium seats beside an ornate interior balconyOpernhaus Zurich — Sculptures along the opera house roofline against blue sky

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Why go

  • A neoclassical white and grey stone façade with busts of Weber, Wagner and Mozart.
  • Europe’s first opera house with electrical lighting when it opened in 1891.
  • The venue for the world premieres of Lulu, Mathis der Maler and Moses und Aron.
  • A seasonal performance broadcast live onto a screen on Sechseläutenplatz.

The hall

Capacity
1,100 seats

Tickets and box office

  • Buy tickets through the opera house’s website, where you can find opera, ballet and concert schedules, plus details of works, artists and subscriptions.
  • Telephone: +41 44 268 66 66

Interesting facts3

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  1. The modern extension houses the Bernhard-Theater Zürich and is nicknamed “Fleischkäse”.

    Opernhaus Zürich - Wikipedia
  2. 1961

    Established in 1961, the International Opera Studio trains young singers and pianists.

    Zurich Opera House - Wikipedia

  3. The building was originally planned for Krakau.

    Opernhaus Zürich - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

During his exile from Germany, Richard Wagner worked at the predecessor Aktientheater, directing and staging works during his Zürich stay from 1849 to 1855.

  1. 1834Zurich’s first permanent theatre, the Aktientheater, opened in a converted church.
  2. 1890The Aktientheater burned down.
  3. 1891The replacement Stadttheater Zürich, designed by Viennese architects Fellner & Helmer, was built in 16 months and opened with Wagner’s Lohengrin. It became home to the Zurich Opera.
  4. 1913Wagner’s Parsifal was performed here for the first time outside Bayreuth.
  5. 1926After Schauspielhaus opened, the programme focused on opera, operetta and ballet.
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  1. 1964The theatre took the name Opernhaus Zürich.
  2. 1980A city grant for renovation and an extension helped spark the Opernhauskrawalle youth protests, amid discontent over opera subsidies and the lack of youth cultural programmes.
  3. 1982–1984The theatre was rebuilt and extended. It reopened in December 1984 with Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg and Rudolf Kelterborn’s Der Kirschgarten.

Sources: Zurich Opera House - Wikipedia · Opernhaus Zürich - Official Website · Entdecken - Home - Opernhaus Zürich · Tickets & Abos - Home - Opernhaus Zürich · Opernhaus (Zurich) - Wikipedia · Opernhaus Zürich - Wikipedia · Opernhaus Zürich - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
Sechseläutenplatz 1, 8001, Zürich

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Questions and answers

When should I arrive at Opernhaus Zurich?

The foyers generally open one hour before a performance.

What happens if I arrive late at Opernhaus Zurich?

Admission may be possible only during applause or a scene change, and you may not be able to take your ticketed seat.

What must I leave at the cloakroom at Opernhaus Zurich?

Coats, umbrellas, large bags and bulky items must be left with cloakroom staff before the performance.

Can I bring food or drinks into the Opernhaus Zurich auditorium?

Food and drinks may neither be brought into nor consumed in the auditorium.

What are the phone and smoking rules at Opernhaus Zurich?

Phones and other devices that make sounds must be switched off or silenced in the auditorium. Smoking is prohibited throughout the building.

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