The Semper Opera in the centre of the historic area of Dresden, close to the banks of the River Elbe, stands at the heart of Germany’s opera life. Close associations with Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner whose operas were premiered here add a certain frisson when attending a performance of an opera by these composers. The interior of the opera house is one of the most beautiful anywhere, and a special attraction of the Semper Oper is that the city’s Dresden Staatkapelle Orchestra, one of the world’s finest.

Highlights for 2024 / 2025 at The Semper Opera includes: ‘The Magic Flute‘ by Mozart (4 October – 6 June), ‘La Bohème‘ by Puccini (20 October – 27 June), ‘Salome‘ by Strauss (6 – 10 November), ‘La traviata‘ by Verdi (9 – 29 November), ‘Madama Butterfly’ by Puccini (22 February – 16 March), ‘Lohengrin’ by Wagner (30 March – 6 April), ‘Tosca’ by Puccini (5 April – 1 May), ‘Lucia di Lammermoor’ by Donizetti (20 April – 8 May), ‘Roméo et Juliette’ by Gounod (3 May – 8 June), ‘Candide’ by Bernstein(11 – 18 May), ‘Turandot’ by Puccini (7 – 22 June), ‘Eugen Onegin’ by Tschaikowsky (3 – 11 July).

We would be delighted to help you select a hotel in Dresden that best suits your needs and will tailor-make your holiday to meet your personal specification. Having discussed your holiday requirements with our reservations team, the Kirker Concierge would be delighted to assist with booking opera tickets, private guided tours and reserving a table for dinner at one of our recommended restaurants. (NB Unfortunately we cannot sell opera tickets on their own - they can only be booked in conjunction with a Kirker holiday.)

The price of opera tickets in Dresden range from £80 - £200 and vary depending on the performance, theatre and seat category. All prices include a local ticket agency handling fee and so will not reflect the face value of your ticket. We charge you the price we pay plus a £10 reservation fee per ticket.