When does the introduction matinee start?

The introduction matinee starts on Sunday April 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Bonn Opera on the foyer stage.

Where does the event take place?

Bonn Opera, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 53111 Bonn. Access is via the opera foyer.

Does the matinee have an entry fee?

Admission is free, seating is limited, and early arrival is recommended.

How long does the introduction last?

Information to follow. Usually about 60 minutes without a break, exact details will be published by the Bonn Theater shortly.

Is there parking available?

Yes, the opera garage applies a special event rate of 5 euros from 120 minutes before start until 120 minutes after end. Alternatively, Uni Garage, Market Garage, or Beethoven Parking House are available.

Is the access barrier-free?

The opera house is a historic building with limited accessibility. Barrier-free toilets are located on the ground floor near the cloakrooms.

The Freischütz - Opera Bonn Bonn Performance 2026

Name: The Freischütz – Introduction Matinee
Start: 2026-04-12T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-12T14:00:00+02:00
Location: Oper Bonn

The Freischütz in Bonn – the introduction matinee to the major opera event

Before the curtain rises for Carl Maria von Weber's romantic opera in May, the Bonn Opera invites you to a special introduction matinee on April 12, 2026: a lively stage experience in the foyer, making the dramaturgy, directorial handwriting, and sound world of this new production with sharp contemporary references tangible.

A glimpse behind the directorial concept: Nightmare for Germany

In Bonn, The Freischütz is conceived as a politically charged vision: Director Volker Lösch places the opera in an abandoned Bundestag and sharpens the material as a societal panorama of fear. The theatrical atmosphere of the matinee revolves around questions of power, seduction, and temptation – and how the set design, costumes, and lighting come together to form a contemporary commentary.

Musical dramaturgy with bite: Weber heard anew

The matinee outlines the musical dramaturgy between forest breezes and wolf's den: choirs, hunter romanticism, dialogues – and amidst them, the psychological vibrations of the characters. Under the musical direction of Lothar Koenigs, historically grown opera tradition meets contemporary interpretation, precisely anchored in the acoustics of the house.

Set design, costume, light – sensual placements

Carola Reuther's stage, Cary Gayler's costumes, and Max Karbe's lighting design create clear, symbolically rich spaces: cool political flooring, shadowy in-between zones, pinpoint light edges. The sensual texture of this production makes the audience's reaction already palpable in anticipation: expectations condense, images sharpen.

Voices of the fans

The reactions from theater lovers are clear: The Freischütz fascinates the audience.

Instagram: A visitor raves on Instagram: 'An exceptional production that gets under your skin!'
Facebook: A theatergoer writes on Facebook: 'Great musical theater with political weight – absolutely worth seeing'
YouTube: A YouTube comment reads: 'This interpretation of Weber grabs you from the first note'

Conclusion

This introduction matinee opens doors: to the directorial handwriting, to the score, to the idea behind the images. Those who listen, watch, and ask here will experience The Freischütz later more intensely – as a dense musical theater with attitude. Experience it live in Bonn.