Under the direction of Franz Welser-Most, the Zurich Opera is now universally recognised as one of the world’s most important houses. Its added charm is that, despite its importance in the opera world, it is small and intimate. Many of the top artists sing roles that they might not attempt elsewhere and this makes for exciting programming each season.

Highlights for 2024 / 2025 at The Zurich Opera includes: ’Der Fliegende Holländer’ by Wagner (21 November – 10 December), ‘Un ballo in Maschera; by Verdi (8 December – 19 January), ‘Le nozze di Figaro’ by Mozart (15 December – 2 January), ‘Madama Butterfly’ by Puccini (22 December – 4 January), ‘Roméo et Juliette’ by Gounod (31 December – 26 January), ‘Fidelio’ by Beethoven (21 January – 15 February), ‘Manon Lescaut’ by Puccini (9 February – 22 March), ‘Agrippina’ by Händel (2 – 30 March), ’Lohengrin’ by Wagner (13 April – 4 May), ‘Die tote Stadt’ by Korngold (21 April – 1 June), ‘Rigoletto’ by Verdi (26 April – 15 May), ‘Don Pasquale’ by Donizetti (18 May – 3 June), ‘Salome’ by Strauss (29 May – 15 June), ‘Les Contes d’Hoffmann’ by Offenbach (28 June – 12 July), ‘L'Orfeo’ by Monteverdi (29 June – 11 July).

We would be delighted to help you select a hotel in Zurich 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 Zurich range from £100 - £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.