Orpheus in the Underworld - Komische Oper Berlin

Name: Orpheus in the Underworld - Komische Oper Berlin
Start: 2026-10-09T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Komische Oper Berlin @ Schillertheater

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 — Sat, 17 Oct · 19:30

Komische Oper Berlin @ Schillertheater, Germany

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Orpheus in the Underworld - Komische Oper Berlin — Komische Oper Berlin @ Schillertheater, Berlin

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Operetta by Jacques Offenbach performed by the Komische Oper Berlin ensemble.

About: Jacques Offenbach

The father of operetta and one of the most prolific stage composers in history, Offenbach gave the world the can-can's iconic galop and a string of satirical masterpieces - from Orpheus in the Underworld to La belle Hélène - capped by the posthumously premiered Tales of Hoffmann.

operettas composed (1847-1880)

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upcoming performances on Operabase (2025-2026)

What's new

2025-11
A new Royal Opera House production of The Tales of Hoffmann, directed by Damiano Michieletto and conducted by Antonello Manacorda with Juan Diego Flórez in the title role, was released on Blu-ray and DVD in November 2025.
2025-12
The Opéra Royal de Versailles staged La vie parisienne in its original 1866 version, reconstructed from the Théâtre du Palais-Royal archives, running from 27 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
2026-06
The Volksoper Wien is presenting Hoffmanns Erzählungen in June 2026, with multiple performances directed by Lotte de Beer and conducted by Ben Glassberg.

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Tracks

Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld)1858 full-length operetta; its 'Galop infernal' became the defining tune of the can-can

Les contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann)his only grand opera, left unfinished at his death in 1880; a permanent fixture of the international opera repertory

La belle Hélène1864 operetta satirising the Trojan War myth and Napoleon III's Paris; one of his greatest stage successes

La vie parisienne1866 opéra bouffe set in contemporary Paris; ran for 323 performances at its premiere

La Périchole1868 operetta; regularly revived and among his most performed works worldwide

About the venue: Komische Oper Berlin @ Schillertheater

The Komische Oper Berlin has been performing at the Schillertheater in Charlottenburg since 2023, while its historic home on Behrenstraße undergoes renovation. The Schillertheater, a grand early-20th-century theatre, offers a versatile stage for the company's opera, operetta, and musical productions known for their innovative, director-driven approach.

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