As the Bayerische Staatsoper we not only look back proudly over 350 years’ of history – every day anew with artistic stimuli, exceptional productions and socially-relevant discussions we endeavour to enrich our cultural scene far beyond the borders of the Free State of Bavaria.

With approximately 600,000 guests and over 400 events each year, we make an important contribution to Munich’s reputation as one of the world’s most renowned cultural cities. During a season each year from September to July, we stage more than 40 operas from five centuries and over 20 ballets from the 19th century to the present day, as well as concerts and lieder recitals. With 2,101 seats, our venue, Munich’s National Theater, is Germany’s biggest opera house and one of Europe’s most beautiful theatres.

As a three-division house, the Bayerische Staatsoper has its own orchestra - the Bayerische Staatsorchester - and a ballet company - the Bayerische Staatsballett. As the current General Music Director, Vladimir Jurowski has also guided the Bayerisches Staatsorchester since 2021. Ballet Director Laurent Hilaire has been at the helm of the Bayerisches Staatsballett since 2022.

Bayerische Staatsoper ensemble

The Bayerische Staatsoper is the proud home of a permanent ensemble of singers, who, along with international guest performers, play minor to major solo roles in our opera stagings every evening. Along with the Bayerisches Staatsorchester and the Staatsoper Choir, the ensemble provides the artistic invariables of our stagings and makes a significant contribution to our opera performances’ vocal and singing profile.

Get to know our ensemble singers here.

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE

Bayerische Staatsoper guest Artists

The stages of the Bayerische Staatsoper are host during every season to international performers, globally active directors, costume designers, stage designers, lighting designers, or video artists who develop the various pieces. All enrich the diversity and creativity of our house.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS