Hamburgische Staatsoper
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Hamburgische Staatsoper
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Hamburgische Staatsoper
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Hamburgische Staatsoper
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Hamburgische Staatsoper

One of the world's leading venues for opera

Visitors to Hamburg who are looking for high-class opera entertainment will be spoiled with grandiose performances in the time-honoured Hamburg State Opera.

The Hamburg State Opera is among Europe’s leading opera houses. Founded in 1678 as Germany’s first civic opera, it has been a venue for pioneering music theatre, a stage for spectacular world premieres, and a driving force of artistic innovation far beyond Hamburg for nearly 350 years.

Under the artistic direction of Tobias Kratzer and General Music Director Omer Meir Wellber, the Hamburg State Opera stands for artistic curiosity and a diverse programme. “Every evening is a premiere” is not just a motto, but the expression of an expanded concept of repertoire: the first season features nine new productions – six on the Main Stage and three in the opera stabile – which explore the boundaries of music theatre through unusual combinations of subject matter and fresh perspectives. The Hamburg State Opera remains a repertoire house, but diversity here is not an end in itself; it is a commitment. With the programme strand FRAMING the REPERTOIRE, works are examined in their historical depth and reinterpreted from today’s perspective – with artistic precision and social relevance.

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DISCOVER NOW Events at this location

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    SLOW BURN Dance

    • 26.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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  • Die grosse Stille Opera

    • 15.03.2026
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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    The Seagull Dance

    • 21.09.2025
    • 18:00
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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    THE TIMES ARE RACING Dance

    • 07.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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    Falstaff Opera

    • 02.10.2025
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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  • Il barbiere di Siviglia Opera

    • 13.06.2026
    • 19:00
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
    To event
  • Il barbiere di Siviglia Opera

    • 27.05.2026
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
    To event
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    POINT OF NO RETURN Dance

    • 10.03.2026
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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    Salome Opera

    • 12.10.2025
    • 19:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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  • Maria Stuarda Opera

    • 04.03.2026
    • 18:30
    • Hamburgische Staatsoper
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