Der Rosenkavalier - Cologne Opera

Name: Der Rosenkavalier - Cologne Opera
Start: 2026-09-27T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Staatenhaus am Rheinpark

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 — Sun, 18 Oct · 16:00

Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, Cologne, Germany

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Der Rosenkavalier - Cologne Opera — Staatenhaus am Rheinpark, Cologne

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Richard Strauss's opera Der Rosenkavalier takes the stage on 1 October 2026 (Thursday) at 18:00 at Staatenhaus am Rheinpark in Cologne. The performance is part of a six-date German tour by the Cologne Opera. Strauss's masterwork combines rich orchestration with dramatic storytelling, showcasing one of the composer's most celebrated creations. Staatenhaus am Rheinpark is a modern concert hall situated on the Rhine, offering excellent acoustics for operatic productions.

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About: Richard Strauss

One of the towering figures of German music, Strauss left behind tone poems and operas that orchestras and opera houses worldwide have never stopped performing - from the cosmic sunrise of Also sprach Zarathustra to the lush comedy of Der Rosenkavalier and the final serenity of the Vier letzte Lieder.

What's new

2026-06
The Richard-Strauss-Tage festival ran 6-14 June 2026 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, featuring symphony concerts with the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker and a new chamber-orchestra version of Salome.
2026-06
The 2026 festival's closing concert on 14 June presented the world concert premiere of Salome in a chamber-orchestra arrangement by Klemens Vereno.
2026-04
The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin performed Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie at the Philharmonie Berlin in April 2026.

Tour

Garmisch-PartenkirchenBerlin

Tracks

Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 301896 tone poem; opening sunrise fanfare is one of the most recognised passages in classical music

Der Rosenkavalier1911 opera; one of the most performed German operas of the 20th century

Tod und Verklärung, Op. 241889 tone poem; a staple of the orchestral repertoire worldwide

Vier letzte Lieder1948 song cycle for soprano and orchestra; among the most celebrated late Romantic vocal works

Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 281895 tone poem; a perennial favourite in concert programmes

About the venue: Staatenhaus am Rheinpark

Staatenhaus am Rheinpark is a large event and cultural venue on the banks of the Rhine in Cologne. Originally built for the Pressa exhibition in 1928, the monumental building has hosted trade fairs, political events, and large-scale performances. It serves as a temporary home for the Oper Köln while the main opera house undergoes renovation, staging opera, theatre, and concerts in its flexible halls.

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