Copenhagen Opera Festival
Copenhagen Opera Festival

Thursday  13. august



17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20.10
Canal tour  

Showbåden
For fuld svanehals

Tickets 235 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutter

Next: 14. august >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Thursday  13. august



17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20.10
Canal tour  

Showbåden
For fuld svanehals

Tickets 235 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutter

Next: 14. august >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Sunday  23. august



11-12 and 13-14
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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13-13.55
Tivoli

Open-Air Concert at Tivoli
with Nicolai Elsberg

Free with Tivoli entrance ·  Duration 55 minutes

< 22. aug

See you next year

The following shows continue after the festival

Showbåden
Opera Canal Tour

Canal Tour ·  Until 6. september
Tickets 235 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

The Ring
- family version

Det Lille Teater ·  Until 13. september
Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Sunday  23. august



11-12 and 13-14
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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13-13.55
Tivoli

Open-Air Concert at Tivoli
with Nicolai Elsberg

Free with Tivoli entrance ·  Duration 55 minutes

< 22. aug

See you next year

The following shows continue after the festival

Showbåden
Opera Canal Tour

Canal Tour ·  Until 6. september
Tickets 235 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

The Ring
- family version

Det Lille Teater ·  Until 13. september
Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Saturday  22. august



11-12 and 13-14
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-18.15
Christians Kirke

Vocal Masterclass
concert with Allison Cook

Tickets 150 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutter

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19.30-20.45
The Glass Hall Theatre, Tivoli

Andreas Scholl
- musical storytelling with Bach

Tickets 210-295 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutter

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meatpacking District  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutter

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More events will be
announced soon

< 21. aug

22. august

23. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Saturday  22. august



11-12 and 13-14
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-18.15
Christians Kirke

Vocal Masterclass
concert with Allison Cook

Tickets 150 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutter

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19.30-20.45
The Glass Hall Theatre, Tivoli

Andreas Scholl
- musical storytelling with Bach

Tickets 210-295 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutter

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meatpacking District  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutter

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More events will be
announced soon

< 21. aug

22. august

23. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Friday  21. august



11-15
Steven Moore Studio

Vocal
Masterclass

Tickets 85 kr  ·  3 x 1 hour

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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17-18
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration ca. 1 time

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More events will be
announced soon

< 20. aug

21. august

22. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Friday  21. august



11-15
Steven Moore Studio

Vocal
Masterclass

Tickets 85 kr  ·  3 x 1 hour

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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17-18
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration ca. 1 time

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More events will be
announced soon

< 20. aug

21. august

22. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Thursday  20. august



9.30-10.30 and 11.30-12.30
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 time

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11-15
Steven Moore Studio

Vocal
Masterclass

Tickets 85 kr  ·  3 x 1 hour

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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19.30-21.45
Tivoli Concert Hall 

The Opera Duel with
Hammer & Cilius

Tickets 210-520 kr  ·  Duration 2 hours and 15 minutes

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meat Packing District 

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

< 19. aug

20. august

21. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Thursday  20. august



9.30-10.30 and 11.30-12.30
Det Lille Teater

The Ring
- family version

Tickets 40 - 135 kr  ·  Duration 1 time

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11-15
Steven Moore Studio

Vocal
Masterclass

Tickets 85 kr  ·  3 x 1 hour

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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19.30-21.45
Tivoli Concert Hall 

The Opera Duel with
Hammer & Cilius

Tickets 210-520 kr  ·  Duration 2 hours and 15 minutes

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meat Packing District 

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

< 19. aug

20. august

21. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Wednesday  19. august



15 - 19
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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7-18
Det Lille Teater

Ringen
- familieversion

Billetter 40 - 135 kr  ·  Varighed 1 time

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, Kødbyen  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Billetter 230 kr  ·  Varighed 70 minutter

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Resten af dagens program
offentliggøres senere

< 18. aug

19. august

20. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Wednesday  19. august



15 - 19
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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7-18
Det Lille Teater

Ringen
- familieversion

Billetter 40 - 135 kr  ·  Varighed 1 time

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, Kødbyen  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Billetter 230 kr  ·  Varighed 70 minutter

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Resten af dagens program
offentliggøres senere

< 18. aug

19. august

20. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Tuesday  18. august



13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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15-19
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meat Packing District  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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More events
will be announced

< 17. aug

18. august

19. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Tuesday  18. august



13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour 

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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15-19
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meat Packing District  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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More events
will be announced

< 17. aug

18. august

19. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Monday  17. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opera Sing-Along 

Fri entré  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

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13.30 - 17.30
Pop up performances 

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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15.15-16
Aveny-T

Preview of 
Les Fleurs du mal

Tickets 75 kr  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19.30-20.45
The Glass Hall Theatre, Tivoli 

Bel canto-virtuosen
Levy Sekgapane

Tickets 210-295 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutes

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20-21.15
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

To be announced

Free  ·  Duration 75 minutes

< 16. aug

17. august

18. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Monday  17. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opera Sing-Along 

Fri entré  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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13-14.10 and 17-18.10
Canal tour

Showbåden
for fuld svanehals

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

──────────

13.30 - 17.30
Pop up performances 

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

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15.15-16
Aveny-T

Preview of 
Les Fleurs du mal

Tickets 75 kr  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-20
Cisternerne 

Marcela Lucatelli:
The Inhuman Human Voice

Tickets 220 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19.30-20.45
The Glass Hall Theatre, Tivoli 

Bel canto-virtuosen
Levy Sekgapane

Tickets 210-295 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutes

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20-21.15
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

To be announced

Free  ·  Duration 75 minutes

< 16. aug

17. august

18. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Sunday  16. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opera Sing-Along 

Free  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18 and 19-20
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hou

< 15. aug

16. august

17. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Sunday  16. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opera Sing-Along 

Free  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18 and 19-20
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hou

< 15. aug

16. august

17. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Saturday  15. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads  

Opera Aing-Along

Free  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-19.20
Tivoli Concert Hall 

The Best of
La Bohème

Billetter 210-520 kr  ·  Varighed ca. 2,5 timer

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20-21.15
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

To be announced

Billetter 210-520 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutes

< 14. aug

15. august

16. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Saturday  15. august



10-10.45
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads  

Opera Aing-Along

Free  ·  Duration 45 minutes

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The Duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-19.20
Tivoli Concert Hall 

The Best of
La Bohème

Billetter 210-520 kr  ·  Varighed ca. 2,5 timer

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20-21.15
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

To be announced

Billetter 210-520 kr  ·  Duration 75 minutes

< 14. aug

15. august

16. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Calendar  13. - 23. august

 

Get ready for
Copenhagen Opera Festival
2026

▸ Start here

Preparations for this year’s festival are taking shape. Contracts are being signed, handshakes exchanged and scores turned as we prepare for another summer where Copenhagen is filled with opera. For eleven days, the festival presents opera experiences for every taste, both for returning audiences and for those discovering the festival for the first time.

You can already begin planning your festival days. And remember, there is much more to come.

The festival begins 13. august >

Use the arrows to navigate the calendar, and scroll down to view the full programme.

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Calendar  13. - 23. august

 

Get ready for
Copenhagen Opera Festival
2026

▸ Start here

Preparations for this year’s festival are taking shape. Contracts are being signed, handshakes exchanged and scores turned as we prepare for another summer where Copenhagen is filled with opera. For eleven days, the festival presents opera experiences for every taste, both for returning audiences and for those discovering the festival for the first time.

You can already begin planning your festival days. And remember, there is much more to come.

The festival begins 13. august >

Use the arrows to browse the calendar, and scroll down to view the full programme.

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Friday  14. august



15.45 - 19.45
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free entrance ·  15 minutes each

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17-18
Aveny-T, Frederiksberg   

Opera Talent of the Year 
Laura Helene Hansen 

Tickets 150 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-19.30
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opening ceremony

Free  ·  Duration 30 minutes

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20-21.30
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Puccinis
La Rondine

Free  ·  Duration 90 minutes

< 13. aug

14. august

15. aug >

The programme for this year’s festival is still being developed, with new concerts added continuously. Details are subject to change, and end times are approximate.

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Friday  14. august



15.45 - 19.45
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free entrance ·  15 minutes each

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17-18
Aveny-T, Frederiksberg   

Opera Talent of the Year 
Laura Helene Hansen 

Tickets 150 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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17-18
Universitetsbiblioteket i Fiolstræde  

The Right of the Strong 
The duty of the Weak

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 1 hour

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19-19.30
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Opening ceremony

Free  ·  Duration 30 minutes

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20-21.30
Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads   

Puccinis
La Rondine

Free  ·  Duration 90 minutes

< 13. aug

14. august

15. aug >

Programmet for årets festival er stadig under udarbejdelse, og nye oplevelser tilføjes løbende. Der tages forbehold for ændringer. Sluttidspunkterne er vejledende.

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Copenhagen Opera Festival

About
Programme 13.08-23.08
News
Contact
Past Seasons

Dansk

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Copenhagen Opera Festival

About
Programme 13.08-23.08
News
Contact
Past Seasons

Dansk

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Copenhagen Opera Festival

‘Opera’ – The Opera!

Festival Stage

16.08.23

Free entrance

Wit, intrigue and melodrama collide in a humorous drama about what happens before the curtain goes up! Featuring a multitude of opera repertoire plus the odd musical surprise, meet the team at The Smallest of all Small Opera Houses in their struggle to create a hit show! 

In  'Opera’ – The Opera!, the Smallest of the Smallest Opera Houses is facing financial ruin. The boss is offered the job of a lifetime at The Grandest of All Grand Opera Houses, on the condition that she can produce a hit show starring the once famous but now ageing and infamous La Diva. 

 

Despite the lack of time and money, she demands something spectacular and is forced to hire a retired world-famous tenor turned director, designer and conductor to stage the show. After weeks of preparation and obstacles, the opening night looms and La Diva arrives. Everyone waits with bated breath: will the show be a grave disaster or a resounding success?

 

'Opera’ – The Opera! is created by director Natasha Metherell and Søholm Opera and will seduce with a wonderfully captivating mix of popular melodies and an original story. The magnificent Ensemble Storstrøm will be conducted by the award-winning Anne Marie Granau. Amazing soloists soprano Frederikke Kampmann, baritone Leif Jone Ølberg and tenor Michael Bracegirdle, among others, will shine from the stage.

INFORMATION

Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads

Wed      16.08.23       20.00

 

90 minutes without interval

The opera is sung in different languages with dialogue in English and Danish.

 

ENTRANCE

Free entrance

 

CAST & CREW

Director and writer: Natascha Metherell

Conductor: Anne Marie Granau

Ensemble: Ensemble Storstrøm

Pianist: Mette Juliane Christensen

Light: Erik Jensen

Producer and idea: Lise Christensen, Søholm Opera

Stage manager: Iben Bering Sørensen

photo: Jeanett Lergaard Philipsen

 

SOLOISTER

Power: Frederikke Kampmann

Passion: Alex Friis Nielsen

Money: Leif Jone Ølberg

Ego:  Jørn Pedersen

Persistence: Michael Bracegirdle

Minion: Kirsten Voss 

Humility: Anne-Kristine Skov Andersen

La Diva: Lise Christensen

Mrs. Overall: Lise Christensen 

 

SUPPORT

15. Juni Fonden, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond, Augustinus Fonden, Copenhagen Opera Festival, Dansk Kapelmesterforening, Dansk Skuespiller Forbunds Produktionsstøttemidler, Dansk Tennis Fond, Knud Højgaards Fond, Københavns Kommunes Musikudvalg, Solistforbundet, Solistforeningen af 1921, Toyota Fonden og William Demant.