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back Content Take a look behind the scenes: on a tour of the opera house, we show you places that generally remain hidden from our audiences: ranging from the understage machinery, the wings and backstage areas and our huge costume store.
The insights we can give you into the opera house operations depend on the performance schedule and the current daily rehearsal schedule.
The tour takes place in German and is suitable for ages 12 and up.
For younger children, please note our special offer of the family tour or the special offers of the Junge Oper . Public tours Duration approx. 1 ½ hours
Advance tickets: adults 7,00 €, children/reduced 4,00 €
General terms and conditions apply .
Tickets for the public tours
Special group tours All-inclusive price for up to 15 persons 105,- €.
Each additional adult person 7,00 €, each additional child or reduced person 4,00 €.
Contact:
Coordination of opera house tours
Email: fuehrungen@operamrhein.de
Tel. +49 211 89 25 603 Tours for school classes You will find more information here .
Important information / rules of conduct for the guided tours Domiliciary Right
The instructions of the theatre guides must be followed at all times.
For your own safety, you are not allowed to leave the group or wander around the Opera House on your own initiative.
If children are present during a guided tour, the official chaperones are responsible for supervising them. They are responsible for ensuring that the children follow the instructions of the theatre guides.
If the safety instructions of our staff are disregarded, the tour may be cancelled without refund. In the event of misconduct and/or disturbances by individual persons, our theatre guide may also expel them from the premises during the tour.
Accessibility
Please note that our tours are not barrier-free due to the structural and historical conditions. It is therefore unfortunately not possible to bring prams, wheelchairs and walkers.
Clothing / Wardrobe
Please wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (flip-flops and high heels are not suitable).
Clothes/backpacks can be left at the cloakroom free of charge. No liability is assumed for clothing and valuables. Please therefore carry valuables with you.
Accidents / Emergencies / Evacuation
In the event of accidents or injuries, please inform your theatre guide immediately. Our staff are trained to deal with such situations and know the locations of the first aid boxes, defibrillators and fire alarms in the building.
If an alarm is triggered inside the building, please follow the instructions of your theatre guide and leave the building as quickly as possible.
Declaration of consent
By purchasing a ticket and taking part in one of our guided tours, you confirm that you agree to the rules listed and will abide by them.
Note on photography during opera house tours A selfie in the foyer or a group photo on stage? Sure, this is allowed. We are also happy about the linking of our channels on social media!
Picture, video and audio recordings of our staff and artists are not permitted. This also applies if they are only in the background to the motif you have chosen.
We are obliged to protect the personal rights of our employees and artists.
Please also follow the separate instructions of our opera house guides regarding the respective stage sets. Photography is also not permitted during new productions and premieres.
Thank you for your understanding. Note on disabled access Opernhaus Düsseldorf is an historic building. Especially in backstage areas it is not accessible to the disabled. Those taking part in our guided tours must be prepared to walk for some time without being able to sit down. Several floors can only be reached by stairs (no lift). We appreciate your understanding.
back Content The stranger they call “Der fliegende Holländer” is different from the men who populate Senta’s provincial world: different from the sailor friends of her companions, but above all different from her down-to-earth fiancé Erik, who loves Senta but is not a sailor. An outsider like her, he is also surrounded by an excitingly dark doom: once, as the stories of her childhood tell us, the Dutchman cursed God; as punishment he must sail the oceans in his ghost ship until a truly loving woman releases him from his curse. Senta senses that she is destined to change the fate of the legendary sailor…
Richard Wagner’s opera “Der fliegende Holländer”, first performed in 1843, is more than just a maritime fairy tale: With the drama of the soul of a woman whose yearning for love breaks the narrow confines of society, the composer here already sets the narrative leitmotifs of later works such as “Tristan und Isolde”, “Parsifal” or “Der Ring des Nibelungen”.
Director Vasily Barkhatov is one of the shooting stars of his generation. After much acclaimed work for opera houses in Hanover, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Berlin, Stockholm and Vienna, among others, he is now directing at Deutsche Oper am Rhein for the first time. Synopsis Senta’s life is a drab and dull one. Home is not a comfortable place to be and her down-toearth fiancé Erik is hardly glamorous while her friends have accepted their own fates and treat her dreams with scorn. However, this only makes Senta more passionate to break away from the dismal predictability of her provincial existence. And she has a plan. Ever since she was a little girl, Senta has felt she has a fateful connection with the saga of the Flying Dutchman: the grim sailor who, the story goes, cursed God in the middle of a risky manoeuvre at sea and has been condemned to wander the seas ever since until the day when he is redeemed by a woman’s true love. Senta is convinced that she is destined to be that woman, whose steadfast love will change the Dutchman’s fate – and also bring meaning to her own life. Her relatives are concerned by Senta’s growing obsession with the tale of the “Flying Dutchman”. But however much they try, they are unable to deter Senta from devoting her life to rescuing the legendary sailor. When Senta suddenly believes she has seen the Flying Dutchman alive before her eyes, she senses: Now the time has come to achieve great things … // Further Recommendations
Back Content The programme of the annual gala evening of the Friends of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein promises sparkling musical fireworks and great emotions. In recent years, outstanding singers such as Edita Gruberova, Anja Harteros, Juan Diego Flórez, Ramón Vargas, Camilla Nylund and Rolando Villazón have been guests. Together with the soloists of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and the Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra or the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra, they enchanted the audience.
After the concert, the members of the Circle of Friends and their guests let the evening come to an end together with the artists. One more reason to become an active part of the Circle of Friends ! Members will receive an invitation in good time.
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back Content While the grimy back yards of the Weimar Republic were filled with unemployed singers practicing their skills in the hope of earning enough for a warm meal, night after night the revue theatres of the Kurfürstendamm would present glittering golden dreams to an audience of millions hungry for entertainment. Amid the glitz of the roaring 1920s, the fame of the Comedian Harmonists burned especially brightly: modelled on the American vocal quartet The Revelers, the six-strong ensemble made up of Ari Leschnikoff, Erich Abraham-Collin, Harry Frommermann, Roman Cycowski, Robert Biberti and pianist Erwin Bootz thrilled German audiences with mixture of sassy and entertaining lyrics set to the latest music and sung in perfect close harmony. With hits such as “Veronika, der Lenz ist da”, “Ein Freund, ein guter Freund” and “Wochenend und Sonnenschein” they conquered the concert halls of Europe at record speed and thanks to the modern mass medium of gramophone records they soon became a fixture in living rooms across Germany. Read more The Nazis’ rise to power in 1933 provided a sombre conclusion to the fairy tale story of a group that was half Jewish. Their attempts to defy the increasing pressure of political repression and build on their earlier success abroad would ultimately fail due to the tensions between the musicians. The Comedian Harmonists split up in 1935 but their music lives on till this day.
Under the well-versed musical direction of Patrick Francis Chestnut, our ensemble of top-quality soloists will present the Comedian Harmonists’ most popular numbers in a compered concert. Further Recommendations
back Content The stranger they call “Der fliegende Holländer” is different from the men who populate Senta’s provincial world: different from the sailor friends of her companions, but above all different from her down-to-earth fiancé Erik, who loves Senta but is not a sailor. An outsider like her, he is also surrounded by an excitingly dark doom: once, as the stories of her childhood tell us, the Dutchman cursed God; as punishment he must sail the oceans in his ghost ship until a truly loving woman releases him from his curse. Senta senses that she is destined to change the fate of the legendary sailor…
Richard Wagner’s opera “Der fliegende Holländer”, first performed in 1843, is more than just a maritime fairy tale: With the drama of the soul of a woman whose yearning for love breaks the narrow confines of society, the composer here already sets the narrative leitmotifs of later works such as “Tristan und Isolde”, “Parsifal” or “Der Ring des Nibelungen”.
Director Vasily Barkhatov is one of the shooting stars of his generation. After much acclaimed work for opera houses in Hanover, Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Berlin, Stockholm and Vienna, among others, he is now directing at Deutsche Oper am Rhein for the first time. Synopsis Senta’s life is a drab and dull one. Home is not a comfortable place to be and her down-toearth fiancé Erik is hardly glamorous while her friends have accepted their own fates and treat her dreams with scorn. However, this only makes Senta more passionate to break away from the dismal predictability of her provincial existence. And she has a plan. Ever since she was a little girl, Senta has felt she has a fateful connection with the saga of the Flying Dutchman: the grim sailor who, the story goes, cursed God in the middle of a risky manoeuvre at sea and has been condemned to wander the seas ever since until the day when he is redeemed by a woman’s true love. Senta is convinced that she is destined to be that woman, whose steadfast love will change the Dutchman’s fate – and also bring meaning to her own life. Her relatives are concerned by Senta’s growing obsession with the tale of the “Flying Dutchman”. But however much they try, they are unable to deter Senta from devoting her life to rescuing the legendary sailor. When Senta suddenly believes she has seen the Flying Dutchman alive before her eyes, she senses: Now the time has come to achieve great things … // Further Recommendations
back Content Take a look behind the scenes: on a tour of the opera house, we show you places that generally remain hidden from our audiences: ranging from the understage machinery, the wings and backstage areas and our huge costume store.
The insights we can give you into the opera house operations depend on the performance schedule and the current daily rehearsal schedule.
The tour takes place in German and is suitable for ages 12 and up.
For younger children, please note our special offer of the family tour or the special offers of the Junge Oper . Public tours Duration approx. 1 ½ hours
Advance tickets: adults 7,00 €, children/reduced 4,00 €
General terms and conditions apply .
Tickets for the public tours
Special group tours All-inclusive price for up to 15 persons 105,- €.
Each additional adult person 7,00 €, each additional child or reduced person 4,00 €.
Contact:
Coordination of opera house tours
Email: fuehrungen@operamrhein.de
Tel. +49 211 89 25 603 Tours for school classes You will find more information here .
Important information / rules of conduct for the guided tours Domiliciary Right
The instructions of the theatre guides must be followed at all times.
For your own safety, you are not allowed to leave the group or wander around the Opera House on your own initiative.
If children are present during a guided tour, the official chaperones are responsible for supervising them. They are responsible for ensuring that the children follow the instructions of the theatre guides.
If the safety instructions of our staff are disregarded, the tour may be cancelled without refund. In the event of misconduct and/or disturbances by individual persons, our theatre guide may also expel them from the premises during the tour.
Accessibility
Please note that our tours are not barrier-free due to the structural and historical conditions. It is therefore unfortunately not possible to bring prams, wheelchairs and walkers.
Clothing / Wardrobe
Please wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (flip-flops and high heels are not suitable).
Clothes/backpacks can be left at the cloakroom free of charge. No liability is assumed for clothing and valuables. Please therefore carry valuables with you.
Accidents / Emergencies / Evacuation
In the event of accidents or injuries, please inform your theatre guide immediately. Our staff are trained to deal with such situations and know the locations of the first aid boxes, defibrillators and fire alarms in the building.
If an alarm is triggered inside the building, please follow the instructions of your theatre guide and leave the building as quickly as possible.
Declaration of consent
By purchasing a ticket and taking part in one of our guided tours, you confirm that you agree to the rules listed and will abide by them.
Note on photography during opera house tours A selfie in the foyer or a group photo on stage? Sure, this is allowed. We are also happy about the linking of our channels on social media!
Picture, video and audio recordings of our staff and artists are not permitted. This also applies if they are only in the background to the motif you have chosen.
We are obliged to protect the personal rights of our employees and artists.
Please also follow the separate instructions of our opera house guides regarding the respective stage sets. Photography is also not permitted during new productions and premieres.
Thank you for your understanding. Note on disabled access Opernhaus Düsseldorf is an historic building. Especially in backstage areas it is not accessible to the disabled. Those taking part in our guided tours must be prepared to walk for some time without being able to sit down. Several floors can only be reached by stairs (no lift). We appreciate your understanding.
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back Content Take a look behind the scenes: on a tour of the opera house, we show you places that generally remain hidden from our audiences: ranging from the understage machinery, the wings and backstage areas and our huge costume store.
The insights we can give you into the opera house operations depend on the performance schedule and the current daily rehearsal schedule.
The tour takes place in German and is suitable for ages 12 and up.
For younger children, please note our special offer of the family tour or the special offers of the Junge Oper . Public tours Duration approx. 1 ½ hours
Advance tickets: adults 7,00 €, children/reduced 4,00 €
General terms and conditions apply .
Tickets for the public tours
Special group tours All-inclusive price for up to 15 persons 105,- €.
Each additional adult person 7,00 €, each additional child or reduced person 4,00 €.
Contact:
Coordination of opera house tours
Email: fuehrungen@operamrhein.de
Tel. +49 211 89 25 603 Tours for school classes You will find more information here .
Important information / rules of conduct for the guided tours Domiliciary Right
The instructions of the theatre guides must be followed at all times.
For your own safety, you are not allowed to leave the group or wander around the Opera House on your own initiative.
If children are present during a guided tour, the official chaperones are responsible for supervising them. They are responsible for ensuring that the children follow the instructions of the theatre guides.
If the safety instructions of our staff are disregarded, the tour may be cancelled without refund. In the event of misconduct and/or disturbances by individual persons, our theatre guide may also expel them from the premises during the tour.
Accessibility
Please note that our tours are not barrier-free due to the structural and historical conditions. It is therefore unfortunately not possible to bring prams, wheelchairs and walkers.
Clothing / Wardrobe
Please wear sturdy, comfortable shoes (flip-flops and high heels are not suitable).
Clothes/backpacks can be left at the cloakroom free of charge. No liability is assumed for clothing and valuables. Please therefore carry valuables with you.
Accidents / Emergencies / Evacuation
In the event of accidents or injuries, please inform your theatre guide immediately. Our staff are trained to deal with such situations and know the locations of the first aid boxes, defibrillators and fire alarms in the building.
If an alarm is triggered inside the building, please follow the instructions of your theatre guide and leave the building as quickly as possible.
Declaration of consent
By purchasing a ticket and taking part in one of our guided tours, you confirm that you agree to the rules listed and will abide by them.
Note on photography during opera house tours A selfie in the foyer or a group photo on stage? Sure, this is allowed. We are also happy about the linking of our channels on social media!
Picture, video and audio recordings of our staff and artists are not permitted. This also applies if they are only in the background to the motif you have chosen.
We are obliged to protect the personal rights of our employees and artists.
Please also follow the separate instructions of our opera house guides regarding the respective stage sets. Photography is also not permitted during new productions and premieres.
Thank you for your understanding. Note on disabled access Opernhaus Düsseldorf is an historic building. Especially in backstage areas it is not accessible to the disabled. Those taking part in our guided tours must be prepared to walk for some time without being able to sit down. Several floors can only be reached by stairs (no lift). We appreciate your understanding.