“Magnificent Young Voices”: Press Reviews of the Musical Spring Awakening
“It could be the start of the next cult production,” read one review of the acclaimed premiere of the musical Spring Awakening.
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Responsibility and Respect: Intimacy Coordinator
In the artistic team of our musical premiere ofSpring Awakening, there is a position called Intimacy Coordinator. What exactly does that involve? And how does this role change the rehearsal process?
5 reasons you shouldn’t miss Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening is a rock musical based on Frank Wedekind’s famous play Frühlings Erwachen. On 21 February 2026, the production will premiere at the Volksoper with a very young ensemble. We have put together five good reasons why you absolutely shouldn’t miss this performance!
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“Have your tissues ready”: Press reviews of the revival of Der Rosenkavalier
‘Volksoper presents Rosenkavalier with outstanding voices,’ read one review of the acclaimed revival of Der Rosenkavalier.
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Rehearsals begin for the musical Spring Awakening
The ensemble of the musical Spring Awakening is working intensely toward our next premiere: On February 21, 2026, the gripping rock musical about the challenges of growing up will celebrate its premiere at the Volksoper.
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Der Rosenkavalier
Five years have passed since Der Rosenkavalier was first staged at the Volksoper—and Josef Ernst Köpplinger’s production was immediately met with enthusiastic acclaim from both audiences and the press. We delved into the archives and gathered a few voices from the premiere to build anticipation for the revival on January 25, 2026.
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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back: Cabaret!
At last, the musical hit has returned to the Volksoper. Cabaret transports audiences to the seething, erotically charged Berlin of the interwar years—but the façade is beginning to crumble… With Ruth Brauer-Kvam, Bettina Mönch, Oliver Liebl, Dagmar Hellberg, Robert Meyer, and many more!
"Celebrated by the audience with a standing ovation": Press reviews of Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream)
"A motley ride through the history of music and fairy tales", read one review of the premiere of Aschenbrödels Traum (Cinderella’s Dream), which was celebrated with standing ovations.
Carol Singing
Carol Singing in front of the Volksoper for everyone: On four Tuesdays during Advent, we gather one hour before the evening performance begins to sing Christmas, Advent, and other contemplative songs.
