The Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Staatsballett Berlin will kick off the new season on 31 August with an opening party. From 2 p.m., members of the company will present musical and scenic samples, invite you to dress up and dance, to enjoy chamber music and a technical show, workshops, guided tours and much more.
Finally, our opening concert with highlights from the 24/25 opera season will be performed at 7.00 p.m. Let us surprise and inspire you. Celebrate the new season with us and immerse yourself in the wonderful, diverse world of musical theatre.
Our programme in detail
Box office hall - opening at 1.00 pmInformation stands of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Staatsballett Berlin and Tanz ist KLASSE! - Here we will answer all your questions about the opening festival programme. Of course you can also acquire free tickets for the evening opening concert at our box office or buy your tickets for your next opera, ballet or concert evenings.
Cloakroom hall - opening from 1.30 pmMeeting point for guided tours of the scenery magazine or the costume store, for the programmes of the Junge Deutsche Oper in the Orchestra Rehearsal Hall and Rehearsal Stage B, the Staatsballett Berlin in the Lower Ballet Hall and Studio III and the Kinder Ballett Kompanie Berlin in the Upper Ballet Hall.
Professions at the theatre - employees wanted! At the stand in the cloakroom hall, the Tischlerei trainees provide information about apprenticeships at the theatre.
Main stage14.00 - 14.10 Welcome by Dietmar Schwarz and Christian Spuck14.15 - 15.15 Public rehearsal of the Staatsballett Berlin BOVARY15.25 - 16.00 Public rehearsal of the children's ballet company DER NUSSKNACKER16.15 - 17.00 "Geteilte Pulte" - Joint concert by the Landesjugendorchester and the orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin17.25 - 17.40 Short stage technology show17.50 - 18.20 Sing-along chorus concert19.00 - 21.00 Opening concert with ensemble soloists, chorus and orchestra
Götz-Friedrich-PlatzFrom 15.00 Painting the Junge Deutsche Oper flag together [from 4 years]15.00 - 15.30 Hands-on activities by Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 0 years]16.30 - 17.00 Hands-on activities by Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 0 years]17.00 Joint hoisting of the Junge Deutsche Oper flag
Parquet foyer14.10 - 14.40 Presentation of the scholarship holders in the ensemble15.00 - 15.30 "On Broadway" - Jazz Combo feat. Adrin Madani16.00 - 16.30 Hands-on activities by Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 0 years]17.00 - 17.30 Insight, outlook, perspective - Dr Takt and Dr Leitton on the 24/25 season
Foyer 1st rank right14.30 - 15.00 Highlights from the chamber music programme15.30 - 16.00 Latin American sounds with the trio "Sonqo"16.30 - 17.00 Minimal music: The 3rd string quartet by Philip Glass17.30 - 18.00 From opera and concerto - transcriptions of famous melodies for cello quintet18.00 - 18.30 A preview of LA FIAMMA with Konstantin Parnian and musical framing
Foyer 1st rank centreCostume experience - photos in costume, upcycling your garment, sewing station, ironing show, mask station and much more.
Instrument-making workshop - you can make and design small instruments yourself from everyday materials. [from 4 years]
Tattoo station - knight, witch, ostrich ... Choose your favourite motif from the repertoire as a stick-on tattoo! [from 3 years]
Foyer 1st rank leftOpera parcours - Visit the scavenger hunt through the opera house! Can you solve all the puzzles? [from 5 years]
Sounding museum - What instruments are there? And what do they sound like? Find out in the Sounding Museum! [from 3 years]
Infopoint of the Junge Deutsche Oper - Here, the staff of the Junge Deutsche Oper will answer all your questions about the programme of the opening festival and all activities for children, teenagers, young adults, schools and daycare centres in the 2024/25 season.
Foyer 2nd rank leftFilm lounge - excerpts from our latest DVD releases DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG and ANTIKRIST for you on a screen.
Restaurant Deutsche OperFrom coffee and cake to small and large dishes: Your physical well-being is taken care of!
Scenery magazineGuided tours behind the scenes [from 10 years]Meeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor CParticipants: max. 30 peopleDuration: 30 minutesregularly between 14.25 and 17.25 - start every 15 minutes
Family tours behind the scenes [from 4 years]Meeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor EParticipants: max. 30 peopleDuration: 30 minutesregularly between 14.40 and 17.10 - start every 30 minutes
Costume departmentMeeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor DParticipants: max. 15 peopleDuration: 45 minutesGuided tours through the costume departmentregularly between 14.20 and 17.05 - start every 15 minutesin English at 14.35, 15.20, 15.50 and 16.20
Orchestra rehearsal hall - Junge Deutsche Oper BerlinMeeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor FParticipants: max. 70 peopleDuration: 45 minutes14.30 - 15.15 Rosa is awake: A conversation concert [harp, double bass, vibraphone, viola] [from 6 years]15.30 - 16.15 Rosa is awake: A conversation concert [harp, double bass, vibraphone, viola] [from 6 years]16.30 - 17.15 Instrument presentation "Krawumm" [timpani / drums] [from 6 years]
Rehearsal Stage B - Junge Deutsche OperMeeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor FParticipants: max. 30 peopleDuration: 45 minutes14.15 - 15.00 Workshop with the Junge Deutsche Oper [from 4 years]15.15 - 16.00 Workshop with the Junge Deutsche Oper [from 4 years]
Upper Ballet Hall - Children's ballet company Meeting point: Cloakroom - corridor BParticipants: max. 25 peopleDuration: 45 minutes14.15 - 15.00 Children's ballet workshop DER NUSSKNACKER [7 - 12 years]16.00 - 16.45 Children's ballet workshop DER NUSSKNACKER [7 - 12 years]17.00 - 17.45 Youth's ballet workshop DER NUSSKNACKER [12 - 18 years]
Lower Ballet Hall - Tanz ist KLASSE!Meeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor AParticipants: max. 35 peopleDuration: 45 minutes14.30 - 15.15 Family dance workshop by and with Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 4 years]16.00 - 16.45 Family dance workshop by and with Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 4 years]
State Ballet Studio III - Tanz ist KLASSE!Meeting point: Cloakroom hall - corridor AParticipants: max. 40 peopleDuration: 45 minutes14.00 - 14.45 Family dance workshop by and with Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 4 years]15.00 - 15.45 Family dance workshop by and with Tanz ist KLASSE! [from 4 years]
*** Subject to change without notice ***
Artists/Collaborators: Dietmar Schwarz (Mit), Christian Spuck (Mit), Giulio Cilona (Mit), Jeremy Bines (Mit), David Simic (Mit), Junge Deutsche Oper (Mit), Musiker*innen des Orchesters der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Mit), Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Mit), Ensemblesolist*innen der Deutschen Oper Berlin (Mit)