Jamie Barton, Max Hopp, Adela Zaharia, Stuart Skelton Lead Komische Oper Berlin’s 2026-27 Season
By Afton MarkayKomische Oper Berlin announces its 2026-27 season.
The season opens with the premiere of Reimann’s “Lear.”
Performance Date: September 16, 2026
Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld” is directed by Barrie Kosky.
Performance Dates: October 9 – December 31, 2026
The return of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” is next.
Performance Dates: October 24 – December 25, 2026
Franz Wittenbrink’s children’s opera, “Pippi Longstocking” takes place.
Performance Dates: November 1, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Andrea Breth directs Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.”
Performance Dates: November 21, 2026 – January 15, 2027
Adela Zaharia performs works by Strauss with the Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin. James Gaffigan conducts.
Performance Date: November 27, 2026
Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel” returns.
Performance Dates: December 6, 2026 – January 23, 2027
Max Hopp and James Gaffigan give a New Year’s concert.
Performance Date: January 1, 2027
Philip Glass’ “Akhnaten” is directed by Barrie Kosky.
Performance Dates: January 9 – February 20, 2027
Karol Szymanowski’s “King Roger” is next.
Performance Dates: January 30 – March 29, 2027
Barrie Kosky’s production of Handel’s “Semele” is next.
Performance Dates: March 20 – April 30, 2027
Rimsky-Korsakov’s final work, “The Golden Cockerel” is directed by Barrie Kosky.
Performance Dates: March 27 – May 1, 2027
Ruth Brauer-Kvam presents Samuel Penderbayne’s children’s opera, “Conrad: The Factory-Made Boy.”
Performance Dates: April 4 – May 10, 2027
Dagmar Manzel performs in Iiro Rantala and Minna Lindgren’s “Cast a Diva.”
Performance Dates: April 17 – May 18, 2027
Barrie Kosky directs Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess.”
Performance Dates: May 9 – June 5, 2027
Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd” is staged by Barrie Kosky.
Performance Dates: June 13 – July 4, 2027
Kosky’s production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” is next.
Performance Dates: June 17 – July 3, 2027
Jamie Barton and Stuart Skelton give the final concert of the season. James Gaffigan conducts the Orchester der Komischen Oper Berlin.
Performance Date: June 24, 2027
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