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Curtain up: The festive reopening

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View from the stage into the auditorium of the Opera House at Offenbachplatz with rising rows of seats with light blue upholstery, several curved balconies, and warm wood paneling.
Opera House Auditorium at Offenbachplatz © Jann Höfer Photography
Close-up detail of the distinctive wood paneling in the auditorium interior of the Cologne Opera at Offenbachplatz. The grain of the wood is clearly visible and appears vivid, while the warm tones give the space an elegant and inviting atmosphere.
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Opera and Schauspiel Köln celebrate their return to their original homes at Offenbachplatz with a grand festive gala. The programme for citizens and invited guests is presented jointly by Opera and Schauspiel on the opera stage. The lineup includes the Cologne Opera ensemble as the artistic heart of the opera house, which is finally shining in all its beauty once again, the Gürzenich Orchestra under the direction of General Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada.

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Curtain up: The festive reopening