The Staatsoper Stuttgart has announced its 2025-26 season.

Premieres 

Sebastian Schwab conducts “I Did it My Way” by Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra. Ivo van Hove directs a cast that includes  Lars Eidinger and Larissa Sirah Herden.

Performance Dates: Sept. 26-28, 2025

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Janáček’s “The Cunning Little Vixen” will get a new production by Stephan Kimmig. Ariane Matiakh conducts a cast that includes Claudia Muschio, Ida Ränzlöv, Paweł Konik, Deborah Saffery, Moritz Kallenberg, Andrew Bogard, and Michael Nagl.

Performance Dates: Nov. 9-Dec. 10, 2025

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Martin Gantner, Michael Volle, David Steffens, Franz Hawlata, Daniel Behle, Kai Kluge, Esther Dierkes, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Michael Nagl, and Goran Jurić star in Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.” Cornelius Meister conducts the production by Elisabeth Stöppler.

Performance Dates: Feb. 7-March 22, 2026

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Poulenc’s “Dialogues des carmélites” will star Rachael Wilson, Evelyn Herlitzius, Simone Schneider, Diana Haller, Claudia Muschio, and Shigeo Ishino. Cornelius Meister and Luka Hauser star in Ewelina Marciniak’s production.

Performance Dates: March 29-April 18, 2026

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“Station Paradiso” will star Goran Jurić, Josefin Feiler, Andrew Bogard, Diana Haller, Joseph Tancredi, Fanie Antonelou, Marie Fischer, and Martina Mikelić. Peter Rundel conducts the production by Anika Rutkofsky.

Performance Dates: May 10-June 21, 2026

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Ewa Vesin, Goran Jurić, Adam Palka, Ivan Gyngazov, and Esther Dierkes star in Puccini’s “Turandot” in a new production by Anna-Sophie Mahler. Valerio Galli conducting.

Performance Dates: June 7-July 18, 2026

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Repertoire 

“Sancta” will return with Annina Machaz, Blathin Eckhardt, Born in Flamez, Caroline Melzer, Emma Rothmann, Fibi Eyewalker, Florentina Holzinger, Gibrana Cervantes, Jasko Fide, Fleshpiece, Laura London, Luz De Luna Duran, Malin Nilsson, Netti Nüganen, Paige A. Flash, Renée Copraij, Saioa Alvarez Ruiz, Sara Lancerio, Sophie Duncan, and Xana Novais. Marit Strindlund conducts.

Performance Dates: Oct. 3-Nov. 2, 2025

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Alfred Kim, Joseph Tancredi, Esther Dierkes, and Daniel Mirosław star in Verdi’s “Otello” with Killian Farrell and Vlad Iftinca conducting.

Performance Dates: Oct. 11-Nov. 19, 2025

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Atalla Ayan, Kai Kluge, Martin Gantner, Goran Jurić, Adam Palka, Claudia Muschio, and Alma Ruoqi Sun star in Verdi’s “Rigoletto.” Marc Piollet conducts.

Performance Dates: Oct. 12-Nov. 11, 2025

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Sebastian Swab’s “The Robber Hotzenplotz” will star Franz Hawlata, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Jasper Leever, Elliott Carlton Hines, Dominic Große, Torsten Hofmann, Heinz Göhrig, and Clare Tunney. Sebastian Schwab conducts.

Performance Dates: Nov. 16-Dec. 27, 2025

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Alma Ruoqi Sun, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson, Diana Haller, Yuriy Mynenko, Alberto Robert, and Elliott Carlton Hines star in “LA Fest.” Benjamin Bayl conducts.

Performance Dates: Nov. 20-Dec. 31, 2025

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Johannes Kammler, Martina Russomanno, Moritz Kallenberg, David Steffens, Adam Palka, Michael Nagl, Diana Haller, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson, and Andrew Bogard star in Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.” Cornelius Meister and Luka Hauser conduct.

Performance Dates: Dec. 4, 2025-Feb. 5, 2026

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Anna Princeva stars in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” alongside Ida Ränzlöv, Shannon Keegan, Atalla Ayan, and Lucio Gallo. Cornelius Meister and Luka Hauser conduct.

Performance Dates: Dec. 14, 2025-Jan. 24, 2026

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“Der rote Wal” will star Madina Frey, Josefin Feiler, Matthias Klink, Deborah Saffery, and Jasper Leever. Marit Strindlund conducts.

Performance Dates: Dec. 17, 2025-Jan. 22, 2026

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Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote” will star Adam Palka, Moritz Kallenberg, Joseph Tancredi, Alma Ruoqi Sun, Natasha Te Rupe Wilson, Elliott Carlton Hines, Björn Bürger, and Heinz Göhrig. Riccardo Bisatti and Luka Hauser conduct.

Performance Dates: Jan. 4-June 28, 2026

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Ida Ränzlöv stars in Bizet’s “Carmen” alongside Atalla Ayan, Josefin Feiler, and Michael Mayes. Roberto Kalb and Luka Hauser star.

Performance Dates: Feb. 14-March 13, 2026

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Claudia Muschio leads Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” with Charles Sy, Michael Nagl, Adam Palka, and Goran Jurić. Jossi Wieler and Sergio Morabito conduct.

Performance Dates: Feb. 17-April 9, 2026

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Michael Mayes, Maria Theresa Ullrich, Cassie Augusta Jørgensen, Esther Dierkes, Moritz Kallenberg, Stine Marie Fischer, and Alma Ruoqi Sun star in “Casanova.” Keren Kagarlitsky, Luka Hauser, and Cornelius Meister alternate in the pit.

Performance Dates: April 2-June 12, 2026

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Rossini’s “La Cenerentola” will star Itzeli del Rosario, Charles Sy, Alberto Robert, Johannes Kammler, Alessio Arduini, and Jasper Leever.

Performance Dates: April 13-May 22, 2026

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Charles Sy, Alberto Robert, Giulio Mastrototaro, Claudia Muschio, Diana Haller, Björn Bürger, and Michael Nagl star in Rossini’s “Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Vlad Iftinca conducts.

Performance Dates: June 14-July 14, 2026

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Lied 

Goran Jurić and Aleksandra Golubitskaya lead the first lied concert of the season.

Performance Date: Oct. 13, 2025

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Michael Nagl and Vlad Iftinca perform together.

Performance Date: Dec. 18, 2025

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Adam Palka and Yuri Aoki take on the lied repertoire.

Performance Date: March 2, 2026

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Esther Dierkes performs alongside Björn Bürger and Cornelius Meister.

Performance Date: April 9, 2026

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Moritz Kallenberg and Rita Kaufmann perform in recital.

Performance Date: May 18, 2026

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The Mitglieder des Internationalen Opernstudios perform alongside Vlad Iftinca.

Performance Date: June 15, 2026