Agenda – Discovering Opera

Orchestral Dress Rehearsal «Rachmaninow – The Three Operas»
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 6:00 pm, at Zurich Opera House

Backstage Tour «Rachmaninow – The Three Operas»
Sunday, 8 November 2026, 6:00 pm
Please note: Limited availability. Meeting point: Box Office Foyer

Annual General Meeting, Workshop Concert and Drinks Reception
Monday, 23 November 2026, 6:00 pm, at Zurich Opera House

Stage and Orchestra Rehearsal «La traviata»
Tuesday, 15 December 2026, 10:00 am, at Zurich Opera House

Orchestra Rehearsal for the 4th Philharmonic Concert
Friday, 12 February 2027, 10:00 am, at Kreuzplatz

Backstage Tour «Doctor Atomic»
Saturday, 20 February 2027, 5:30 pm
Please note: Limited availability. Meeting point: Box Office Foyer

Backstage Tour «La fanciulla del West»
Sunday, 4 April 2027, 6:00 pm
Please note: Limited availability. Meeting point: Box Office Foyer

Presentation of the 2027/28 Season by Artistic Director Matthias Schulz
Wednesday, 14 April 2027, evening

For New Members: Welcome Breakfast
Wednesday, 21 April 2027, 9:00 am, in the Spiegelsaal
You will receive a personal invitation.

Stage and Orchestra Rehearsal «L’elisir d’amore»
Wednesday, 21 April 2027, 10:00 am, at Zurich Opera House

Orchestral Dress Rehearsal «Angels in America» with an Introduction to the Work
Tuesday, 4 May 2027, 6:00 pm, at Theater Winterthur

«A Night at the Opera»
Saturday, 5 June 2027, evening, at Zurich Opera House

Gala Concert with the International Opera Studio, Followed by a Drinks Reception
Monday, 5 July 2027, 7:00 pm, at Zurich Opera House

Dress Rehearsal «Doctor Atomic»
Exclusive for Junior Members – 10 places available.
Thursday, 4 February 2027, 6:00 pm

Dress Rehearsal «La fanciulla del West»
Exclusive for Junior Members – 10 places available.
Tuesday, 23 February 2027, 7:30 pm

«Zurich Youth Summit II»
Thursday, 15 April to Sunday, 18 April 2027

Dress Rehearsal «Die Zauberflöte»
Thursday, 17 September 2026, 11:00 am

Dress Rehearsal «Rachmaninow – The Three Operas»
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 11:00 am

Dress Rehearsal «Elektra»
Friday, 20 November 2026, 11:00 am

Dress Rehearsal «La traviata»
Thursday, 17 December 2026, 11:00 am

Dress Rehearsal «Doctor Atomic»
Thursday, 4 February 2027, 6:00 pm

Dress Rehearsal «La fanciulla del West»
Tuesday, 23 February 2027, 7:30 pm

Dress Rehearsal «L’elisir d’amore»
Friday, 23 April 2027, 11:00 am

Dress Rehearsal «Samson et Dalila»
Thursday, 10 June 2027, 11:00 am

Benefactors, Benefactor Couples and Supporters may attend two dress rehearsals per season. Members at Patron level and above receive invitations to all dress rehearsals. Dress rehearsal dates are communicated to members via newsletter at the beginning of the season.

During the 2026/27 season, members at Benefactor level and above are invited to attend a workshop with the International Opera Studio on Thursday, 14 January 2027. Experience first-hand how experienced theatre professionals work with emerging talents to refine sound, expression and rhythm.

In addition, members at Patron level and above are invited to an exclusive drinks reception with the General Manager on Tuesday, 22 September 2026. Personal invitations will be sent to eligible members.

Members of all categories can take part in the exclusive advance ticket sale for the 2027/28 season in mid-June 2027. You can purchase your tickets online*, by telephone on +41 44 268 66 66 or at the box office (Sechseläutenplatz 1, 8008 Zurich).

Before the exclusive advance sale begins in mid-June 2027, members of all categories will receive an email from the Zurich Opera House with their personal login*. If you cannot find the email in your inbox, please also check your spam folder. We recommend logging in once in advance using your personal login so that you are fully prepared.

Please note: This is the same email address and password that you also use for general ticket orders at the Zurich Opera House. Until the exclusive advance sale begins in mid-June 2027, only performances from the 2026/27 season will be displayed online. Once the advance sale begins, performances from the 2027/28 season will also be visible.

Members in the Donator and Patron categories can submit their ticket requests for the 2027/28 season in writing to the Friends’ Office using the order form. Your order will be given priority and processed before the official start of the exclusive advance sale. You will then receive a message from us.

Please note: AMAG Volksvorstellungen are excluded. Tickets for these performances go on sale one month in advance.

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