Take a trip back in time and take part in the Belle Epoque Week at the Kandersteg.
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848) Tragedia lirica in three acts Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Music Direction Enrique Mazzola Producer David Alden Stage and costume design Gideon DaveyLighting designer Elfried Roller Assistant choreographer Arturo Gama Chorus Master Janko Kastelic Dramaturgy Kathrin Brunner
The Basel Carnival is part of the city's identity - it is at the heart of its cultural creativity and allows for three days of exceptionalism. Because of its uniqueness and quality, Switzerland's largest carnival is an intangible UNESCO World Heritage Site. Basel Carnival (Fasnacht) starts at 4 a.m. in the morning on the Monday […]
The exhibition "World Press Photo 2023" presents the world's best press photographs of the past year. A total of over 60,000 images were submitted by 3752 photographers from 127 countries, from which a global jury made a selection. The topics range from the war in Ukraine to the effects of climate change and the protests […]
Musical theatre by Christian Spuck Music by Claudio Monteverdi, Benedetto Ferrari, Biagio Marini, Tarquinio Merula, Francesco Rognoni and Giovanni Maria Trabaci World premiere
Each year, the Opernhaus Zürich broadcasts a performance live on the Sechseläutenplatz under the title oper für alle (opera for all), when the grand Sechseläutenplatz plaza is transformed into an open-air theater. This free event has become a beloved fixture on Zurich’s event calendar. Join in as more than 12,000 visitors come together for a […]
International festival with drama, dance, concerts, music projects, installations and an extensive family program.
From 31 August to 3 September 2023 the Gwand Festival Lucerne will celebrate for four days sustainability in fashion and in life. Free entry. The Gwand Sustainable Festival is a platform for various events: in 2021 and 2022, thousands of visitors flocked to the Gwand near the music pavilion on the lake to look, talk, […]
Since its first flight 75 years ago, Zurich Airport has developed into Switzerland's most important international traffic hub. From September 1 to 3, 2023, the airport will celebrate its anniversary with a three-day airport festival for the population and all airport fans. The program is here
Enjoy the night at the Zurich museums!
Huge pumpkin figures decorate the Jucker Farm Swiss farms from the end of August until the end of October. In addition, you can expect delicious pumpkin dishes, specialties from the farm store, pumpkin carving, various pumpkin events and much more.
Every year in September, we start the season with a big party before we dive into the daily routine of operating a theater. For a day, the doors of the auditorium, the workshops, backstage, and the studios are open wide. Visitors can look forward to a colorful program from morning until evening, full of lots […]
Enjoy the ballet dance stars in Zurich!
Enjoy Swiss comic event in Zurich!
Enjoy the Smile Swiss Influencer Award in Zurich!
The thirteenth edition of Rendez-vous Bundesplatz will be "mystical". On the evenings between October 21 and November 25, 2023, the Bundeshaus will be transformed into a forest full of legendary creatures. Glowing fairies, busy goblins and singing trees tell a fairy-tale story with humor and depth. Rendez-vous Bundesplatz: Sat. Oct. 21 to Sat. Nov. 25, […]
An October night of romance with operatic arias and French gastronomy. Aperitifs and piano music are the prelude to an elegant 4-course dinner. Act one opens with love songs from China, Spain and Portugal, sung by Soprano, Ziyi Day. Act Two, Tenor Andrew Owens performs Italian arias. Act Three, Ziyi Dai and Andrew Owens perform […]
A piece by Marcos Morau Choreography Marcos Morau Set design Max Glaenzel Costumes Silvia Delagneau Music Clara Aguilar Lighting design Martin Gebhardt Video Tieni Burkhalter Dramaturgy Israel Solà, Michael Küster
Welcome to the fabulous and magical Christmas Festival of Lights at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich.
Just a stone’s throw from the lakeshore, Zurich’s “Wienachtsdorf” – or Christmas village – enchants visitors both big and small. Around 100 market stalls are grouped together to form a convivial Christmas village against the spectacular backdrop of the Opera House, and invite visitors to browse and enjoy a glass or two of glühwein.
Choir Performances Monday to Friday, 5.30pm, 6.30pm Saturday & Sunday, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 6.30pm (sometimes also at 8.00pm)
Zurich’s most beautiful Christmas illuminations adorn these narrow, winding streets. They will be switched on on November 23, 2023 at 6pm and will stay lit until January 6, 2024. The switching on of “Lucy” is a firmly established tradition in Zurich and heralds the start of the Advent season. On the last but one Thursday […]
The Market Square (Place du Marché) not only hosts the Ferris Wheel and the Candle Making Workshop, but is also the best location to admire the famous flying Santa Claus!
The popular Jelmoli Märlitram is on the road again from 24.11. to 23.12. and travels through Zurich's city center with Santa Claus and two angels.