The Staatstheater Mainz has announced its 2025-26 season.

Premieres

Gabriel Venzago conducts a new production by Angela Denoke of Korngold’s “Die Tote Stadt.”

Premiere Date: Oct. 18, 2025

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Samuel Hogarth will conduct a new production of Rossini’s “La Cenerentola.” Stephanie Kuhlmann directs.

Premiere Date: Nov. 29, 2025

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Julia Kerr’s “Der Chronoplan” will be directed by Lorenzo Fioroni and conducted by Gabriel Venzago.

Premiere Date: Jan. 24, 2026

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Paul-Johannes Kirschner conducts “Der Kaiser von Atlantis” in a production by Ana Cuéllar Velasco.

Premiere Date: Feb. 22, 2026

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“Die Zauberflöte” gets a production by Dominik Wilgenbus with musical direction by Gabriel Venzago.

Premiere Date: March 14, 2026

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Mazzoli’s “Breaking the Waves” will be conducted by Dirk Kaftan and directed by Krystian Lada.

Premiere Date: April 26, 2026

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“Wer will ein Stück vom Pustekuchen,” an opera for children, will also get a showcase.

Premiere Date: May 8, 2026

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Verena Stoiber directs Verdi’s “Falstaff” with Gabriel Venzago conducting.

Premiere Date: June 13, 2026

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Repertoire 

Leoš Janáček’s rarely performed “Das schlaue Füchslein” will be revived at the Großes Haus.

Performance Dates: TBA

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Samuel Penderbayne’s “Die Schneekönigin” returns to the Mainz Opera House.

Performance Dates: TBA

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Humperdinck’s “Hänsel und Gretel” will be performed at the Großes Haus.

Performance Dates: TBA

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Leonard Evers’s modern masterwork “humanoid” will be brought back to Mainz.

Performance Dates: TBA

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Puccini’s “Turandot” will return for more performances.

Performance Dates: TBA

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The final revival of the season will be Udo Zimmermann’s “Weiße Rose”

Performance Dates: TBA

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Concerts 

Alexandra Samouilidou performs in the first symphony concert in a program of music by Mozart, Joan Tower, Beethoven, Copland, and Rachmanioff. Gabriel Venzago conducts.

Performance Dates: Sept. 12 & 13, 2025

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Nadja Stefanoff and Verena Tönjes perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 with Gabriel Venzago conducting. Music by Fritz Kreisler will also be performed.

Performance Dates: April 10 & 11, 2026

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Karsten Storck conducts Puccini’s Messa di Gloria. The concert also includes music by Giovanni Gabrieli.

Performance Dates: May 29 & 30, 2026