Zurich Opera House
Opernhaus Zürich
A neoclassical opera house completed in 1891, facing Sechseläutenplatz by the lake. It's one of Europe's top stages for opera and ballet.
The Zurich Opera House stands on Sechseläutenplatz near Bellevue. Its facade is decorated with busts of Mozart, Wagner, Goethe, and others. The theater is not large, but its standards are very high, with both opera and ballet on the program. Season ticket prices range from a few dozen to several hundred CHF. Buy tickets in advance on the official website. Some performances offer student tickets and standing-room tickets. Even without a performance, you can take photos in the square. Every April, the Sechseläuten festival burns the snowman Böögg here to welcome spring.
Opening hours
Performance hours; box office open in daytime
Nearby sights
- Kunsthaus Zürich
- Grossmünster
- Zurich Lake & River Baths (Badi)
- Lake Zurich
- Fraumünster
- St. Peter Church
- Confiserie Sprüngli Paradeplatz
- Pavillon Le Corbusier