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New splendor for the Hamburg State Opera: Opera premiere inspires!
Experience the start of the new era at the Hamburg State Opera with artistic director Tobias Rache and general music director Omer Meir Wellber on September 30, 2025. The “3 Days Awake” program promises a variety of opera and concert formats for a wide audience.
New splendor for the Hamburg State Opera: Opera premiere inspires!
Last weekend, the Hamburg State Opera experienced a grand opening with the opening of the “3 Days Awake” program, which took music lovers into the historical world of opera. Intendant Tobias scratch and general music director Omer Meir Wellber invited everyone to an eventful weekend to celebrate their new era. The first event, the “Housewarming Concert”, was sold out due to high demand. Moderated by the popular singer Ina Müller, the event ensured that the audience was thrilled beyond the scope of the opera. [Welt] reports that Müller charmingly led through the program and interviewed Tobias scratch, who celebrated his first premiere with “Paradise and the Peri” on September 27th.
The concert was not only a musical revelation, but also a celebration of the new creative direction under Schieber's leadership. The director was also named Director of the Year by “Opernwelt” that evening. krater has set out to bring everything that opera can do to the stage in new facets, thereby bringing a breath of fresh air to the Hamburg opera landscape.
A multi-layered program
The “Housewarming Concert” offered a varied program that began with the premiere of “hymne, with holderlin fragment” by Marko Nikodijevic. Classics such as “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” by John Adams and a fascinating pipe performance by Nikolaus Habjan with “Hell of Revenge” also enriched the evening. Even soprano Vera-Lotte Boecker took time to explain the oratorio and share anecdotes from her family life, which made the audience smile.
For the very curious, the State Opera offered a varied program in the newly designed foyers. From classical music in the donor lounge to musical highlights and even karaoke with ensemble members, there was something for every taste. Particularly noteworthy was the live set by electronica and house producer Stimmed, which ensured a party atmosphere until the early hours of the morning.
A connection to new audiences
krater and Wellber have also set themselves the goal of making opera attractive to new audiences. To achieve this, collaborations with the Thalia Theater, Schmidts Tivoli and Stage Entertainment are being planned. These partnerships could help expand the opera's reach and appeal to a younger audience. The foyers of the State Opera were redesigned within eight weeks. Historical elements have been lovingly given a modern shine, such as the golden columns in the foyer or the donor lounge with new seating.
The program of the “3 Days Awake” event series included numerous highlights such as the premiere of the children’s opera “The Goose Girl” by Iris ter Schiphorst as well as various participation activities for children and debates in which the audience was directly involved. The delicacies of the opera and the lively atmosphere of the State Opera could be enjoyed until September 28th.
In summary, it can be said that the new leadership under Tobiaskrater and Omer Meir Wellber has ushered in an exciting chapter for the Hamburg State Opera, which combines both tradition and modernity - an exciting perspective for the cultural city of Hamburg. [Hamburgische Staatsoper] gives new impetus to the State Opera's repertoire through the many premieres and the close relationship with contemporary composers.