Tag der offenen Tür | Open House Staatsoper Unter den Linden

To mark the start of the new season, the Staatsoper Unter den Linden will open its doors on Saturday 12 September 2026 from 12 noon. With free admission, visitors can look forward to a varied programme featuring the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Staatsoper Choir, singers from the ensemble and the International Opera Studio, guest soloists, members of the Orchestra Academy, the Staatsballett Berlin and the Junge Staatsoper.

Numerous other ensembles, departments and technical teams at the theatre will offer insights into their work and invite visitors to get involved.

In the Grand Hall, the day begins at 12.00 pm with a welcome address by Artistic Director Elisabeth Sobotka. Afterwards, the audience can enjoy a public rehearsal of Gaspare Spontini’s *La Vestale*, the season’s first premiere. Under the baton of Carlo Rizzi, the Staatskapelle Berlin, the Staatsoper Chorus and vocal soloists, including Sonya Yoncheva and David Butt Philip, are rehearsing for the premiere on 26 September.

In addition, dancers from the Staatsballett Berlin will offer insights into their work with excerpts from *Giselle*. Backstage tours of the opera house will give guests a glimpse behind the scenes. In the Apollosaal, an opera café with a costume exhibition invites visitors to linger.

The State Opera’s rehearsal centre, with its inner courtyard, is also opening its doors: at ‘Conduct me!’, guests of all ages can conduct members of the orchestra and get to know different groups of instruments at the instrument carousel. In the rehearsal rooms and workshops, the stage technology, lighting, costume, make-up, props and repertoire tailoring teams offer insights into their work and invite visitors to have a go. Contributions from the International Opera Studio, the Orchestra Academy, the Children’s Opera House and the Children’s, Youth and Apollo Choirs round off the programme, as do hands-on activities organised by the Young State Opera for children and families.

Click here for the programme.

No advance booking is required for the individual programme items.