In turbulent times, togetherness and acts of community take center stage. Give the gift of enriching cultural experiences at the Bayerische Staatsoper — for your loved ones or for yourself. A trip to a performance or a personal memento from our opera shop brings something extraordinary into the focus of everyday life.

The gift subscriptions combine great works of opera with comedies and narrative ballets that have delighted audiences for generations. Classic works meet modern perspectives, offering exciting insights into the diverse world of the Bayerische Staatsoper. You’ll also benefit from an attractive subscription discount of up to 20% per seat. You can order a gift subscription now using the form and book it directly online, by phone, or at the box office starting Thursday, November 12, 2026.

If you’d rather let the recipient choose, our gift certificates are the perfect gift. The opera shop offers special gift ideas —from DVDs and books to unique accessories.

Wishing you a culturally rich New Year,

Yours,
Bayerische Staatsoper

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Want the recipient to choose for themselves? Give the gift of special, memorable experiences with our gift certificates. You can choose any amount, and you can receive the gift certificate online, by phone, or at the ticket office. Need help choosing an amount? We’ve put together a few ideas for you.

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Gift certificate value of €20: a ticket to a portrait concert by the Bayerische Staatsoper’s Opera Studio or a CD from our label, Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings.

Gift certificate value of €50: two seats for the 4th Academy Concert (5th seating category), conducted by Edward Gardner. The program features Igor Stravinsky’s Feuervogel and Eugène Ysaÿe’s Amitié, performed by Bayerische Staatsorchester soloists David Schultheiß and Matjaž Bogataj. Or a book, Through the Looking Glass, with photographs by Wilfried Hösl.

Voucher value €100: one seat in the stalls or balcony (3rd seating category) for Wolfgang A. Mozart’s opera Idomeneo in June 2027, including a program booklet.

Voucher value €150: two tickets in the stalls (3rd seating category) for the ballet Waves and Circles in April 2027, including a program booklet.

More gift ideas?

Be inspired by our opera shop and give your loved ones a little piece of opera or ballet.

Give the scents of the Nationaltheater as a gift with the “Soap Opera” soap, or delight young opera fans with a Steiff plush toy featuring Gustl the dachshund. The numerous recordings from the in-house label, Bayerische Staatsoper Recordings, offer musical enjoyment for the home.