Opera is weird, over-the-top, and old school? Absolutely! Come on over, let yourself be transported to another world, and find out for yourself why the Opernhaus Zürich is one of the world's leading cultural institutions.
In each performance in the main auditorium, four wheelchair spaces are available in the stalls in seating category 4. Accompanying persons receive a 50% discount. In addition, there is an offer of two wheelchair seats in the parquet galery in seat category 2, where accompanying persons have the choice of seats in seat categories 2 to 4. Please book your tickets in advance by telephone or in person at the ticket office.
Access to the Opernhaus Zürich and the Restaurant Bernadette' is accessible by the entrance of the ticket office. In the opera house, all floors can be reached by the passenger lift, there are no thresholds and obstacles on the individual levels. The wardrobes can only be reached by stairs. Please contact the opera house staff to deliver your jacket to the wardrobe. The toilets for people with disabilities on the ground floor are also equipped for wheelchair users.
There are occasional performances on the Studiobühne. The Studiobühne is located on the third floor and can only be reached via a staircase. There is unfortunately no lift. For reasons of safety, wheelchair users can not visit the performances on the Studiobühne.
How to get there
Cars are allowed to enter and exit the Schillerstrasse (between the Neue Zürcher Zeitung and the Opernhaus Zürich). From there the Box office can be reached in about 100 meters above the Sechseläutenplatz. Marked disabled parking spaces are available in the Opéra car park, from where a passenger lift leads to the hall of the ticket office.
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‘Alice in Wonderland’ workshop for families
For selected productions in the season programme, family workshops are offered to prepare for a visit to the opera. Participants explore the story and ...
31.10.2026
14:30
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Guided Tour Opera House
Get to know the theatre from a different perspective! The 60 minute tour will take you through the dressmaking department, the wardrobe, and props ...
31.10.2026
15:00
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Guided Tour Opera House (GER)
Discover more about the history of the Opera House and how a production comes to life. Get to know the house from a different perspective! This 60-minute ...
31.10.2026
16:15
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare tells a story of love and transformation in his comedy "A Midsummer Night’s Dream". He interweaves the paths and misdirections of Eros ...
31.10.2026
19:00
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For Trained and Untrained Musicians
This special concert in the "Opera Nova" series invites you to switch sides: from listening to joining in. The focus is on making music together, and this ...
31.10.2026
19:30
Opernhaus Zürich
3. Chamber Concert
With dazzling variety and diverse formats, the extensive concert programme presents itself to audiences. In large symphonic forces, the Orchestra of the ...