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

──────────

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

──────────

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

──────────

15-19
Pop up performances

The Opera Bus 
Ride! Sing! Repeat 

Free  ·  15 minutes each

──────────

20-21.10
Sort/Hvid, The Meat Packing District  

SILKE. SUKKER. SAND

Tickets 230 kr  ·  Duration 70 minutes

──────────

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

──────────

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

──────────

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 >

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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

The Undoing of Carmen

– or eight predictable steps of a partner killing

Festivalscenen

13.08.23

Fri entré

Opera lovers around the world will have seen Carmen being killed by her jealous ex-lover,  Don José. This is a fate that Bizet’s famous character tragically shares with many women today. Do not miss this original opera performance, ‘The Undoing of Carmen’, that will challenge the romanticization of a partner killing.

The tragic love stories of the operatic genre often feature murder of women, including Georges Bizet's 'Carmen', composed in 1875. The romance, fiery story, wonderful music and singing downplay the morbidity – but in the real world, every 20 minutes a woman is killed by her partner.

 

These killings are not isolated tragedies, but typically they follow a pattern that criminologist Jane Monckton Smith has divided into eight predictable steps. ‘The Undoing of Carmen’ uses the dramaturgy of these eight steps to analyse Bizet's drama. The three soloists alternately take on the roles of perpetrator, victim and martyr and a different and agitating opera performance comes to life.

 

‘The Undoing of Carmen’ is directed and created by Anna Sofie Keller Brandsborg and combines excerpts from the original opera with newly composed music. The opera is the first in a series of works that analyse opera classics with a critical eye.

INFORMATION

Festival Stage, Den Røde Plads

Sun             13.08.23     21.00

 

45 minutes without interval

Sung in English and French
 

ENTRANCE

Free entrance


CAST & CREW

Director and concept: Anna Sofie Keller Brandsborg

Composer and concept: Kirstine Fogh-Vindelev og Georg Bizet

Stage- and costume designer and concept: Pelle Staack

Soloists: Fanny Soyer (soprano), Claudia Ribas (mezzo-soprano) og Stina Schmidt

(mezzo-soprano)

Pianist: Louise Schröder

Choreographer: Liva Lopez

Producer and concept: Stina Schmidt 

Knowledge consultant and expert in intimate partner violence and femicide: Katrine Amalie Keller

Concept: Neugeboren Opera Group