About
Figaro's Voices is an opera by Die komische Oper am Rhein at Goethe-Museum Düsseldorf on 7 November 2026 at 18:30. The audience moves through the rooms with the singers.
What to expect
In 1786, Mozart and Da Ponte plan to stage a forbidden piece after Beaumarchais's comedy. They promise the emperor it is only about love, not power; three years later the French Revolution began.
240 years later, Die komische Oper am Rhein brings the opera back to Schloss Jägerhof, now the Goethe-Museum.
Schloss Jägerhof was built in the mid-18th century as an elector's pleasure palace. His gamekeeper lived there until 1795, and revolutionary troops plundered it in 1796.
The audience walks with the singers from scene to scene through the rooms.
- No stage and no orchestra pit
- Singers stand among the audience
- Sometimes one meter away
- A piano accompanies
- Soloists with a two-generation citizens' choir
- Sung in Italian, spoken in German
- About 120 minutes with intermission
- Seating is available
Questions
When does Figaro's Voices start and end?
Figaro's Voices runs Monday, 9 November 2026, 19:00 until 21:00.
Where is Figaro's Voices?
Figaro's Voices takes place at Essen City Hall, Am Porscheplatz 1, 45127 Essen, Essen.
How much are tickets for Figaro's Voices?
Tickets for Figaro's Voices cost from €20 on the official ticket shop.
Is there seating?
Yes, seating is available.
The audience moves with the action through the house.
The performance lasts about 120 minutes with an intermission.
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Getting there
Essen City Hall, Am Porscheplatz 1, 45127 Essen, 45127 Essen, NRW, DE
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