The Semperoper’s programme for 2021/22 offers a wealth of premieres including operas staged by great directors and spectacular choreographies performed by a roster of brilliant artists.

Under the title »Semperoper Ballett Open Air«, the Semperoper Ballett will perform at the »Palucca Summer Stage.

The Semperoper Dresden resumes performances in front of live audiences. Online ticket sales begin for a multi-part ballet evening. Concerts, ballets and opera performances planned for June/July 2021 as well as open-air events.

The Saxon State Opera welcomes back its audiences to the world-famous Semper Opera House in mid-June with a multi-part ballet evening. Featuring excerpts from next season’s premieres, the production »A Collection of Short Stories« scheduled for 12 and 13 June 2021 will give a foretaste of upcoming highlights.

The new Dresden production of Richard Strauss’s »Capriccio«, staged by Jens-Daniel Herzog and conducted by Christian Thielemann, can also be enjoyed as part of the »ARTE Opera Season«.

Virtual foray through 200 years of Carl Maria von Weber’s opera, entitled »Freischütz in Focus«, from 18 May 2021, video stream of the current production from 18 June 2021.

From Saturday, May 22nd, the new star-studded Dresden production of »Capriccio« under the baton of Christian Thielemann will be streamed by the Semperoper.

On Easter Monday, the Semperoper invites its audience members to attend a virtual performance of Mozart’s »The Magic Flute«. From 5 April 2021, a recording of Dresden’s latest opera production can be viewed free of charge on semperoper.de and arte.tv/opera.

Förderstiftung is supporting the training of the Young Ensemble with a donation of 30,000 euros to the Semperoper, during the current lockdown.

Replacement programme being prepared for April to July 2021

Extended closure of the Semperoper affects all events to the end of February 2021

Semperoper draws up replacement programme for January/February 2021 with the »Ring« cycles in adapted format

Semperoper celebrates the premiere of Mozart’s »The Magic Flute« on 1 November 2020. The return of »Schneewitte« in Semper Zwei cancelled.

On 1 November 2020, a new production by Josef E. Köpplinger of Mozart’s »The Magic Flute« will celebrate its premiere at the Semperoper.

Semperoper Dresden announces its November/December programme with new productions of »The Magic Flute«, »Weiße Rose« and »Pinocchio« as well as other adapted operas and Verdi’s »Attila« in concert performance. Semperoper Ballett to present »The Nutcracker« in the Advent season.

Company resumes performances after cancellation of premiere

Semperoper Ballett presents Ballet gala »Semper Essenz: We will dance!« – featuring world premieres by Nicholas Palmquist and Joseph Hernandez

Semperoper announces Corona replacement programme »Semper Essenz« with details of premieres for 2020/21

Semperoper Ballett celebrates 15th anniversary of Aaron S. Watkin as Company Director with outstanding new ensemble members and star guests; Programme 2020/21 presents two ballet premieres; Guest performance in Taiwan in 2021

Following a highly successful year, the Semperoper Dresden starts the new season with an ambitious and highly topical programme featuring stellar guests