Dutch National Opera
Die Passagierin

Dates
17 April – 2 May 2026
Location
Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage
Running time
2:45, incl. 1 interval
Tickets
From € 25

An opera about the shadow of Auschwitz
A ship bound for the future, a past that won’t disappear. In Die Passagierin, the German Lisa is travelling with her husband on an ocean steamer to Brazil. It is 1960, and the couple is looking ahead to the future. But when Lisa believes she recognises one of her fellow passengers as the Polish Marta, she is thrown back into a past she had hoped to forget. Lisa was an SS camp guard at Auschwitz, and Marta was one of sher prisoner.
The music of Mieczysław Weinberg is one of the hidden gems of the 20th century. His 1968 opera was first performed only in 2006 and has since gained increasing recognition. This new production, directed by Tobias Kratzer, was crowned ‘Production of the Year’ by the magazine Opernwelt in 2024.
Ticket sales start
Ticket sales for Die Passagierin start on 28 August 2025 at 12 noon. Don’t want to miss this on-sale moment? Sign up for our ticket alert and receive a notification when ticket sales open.
Performance information
New production at Dutch National Opera
Opera in two acts
Sung in multiple languages
Music Mieczysław Weinberg
Libretto Alexander W. Medvedev
Musical direction Adam Hickox
Stage direction Tobias Kratzer
Set and costume design Rainer Sellmaier
Lighting design Michael Bauer
Video Manuel Braun, Jonas Dahl
Dramaturgy Christopher Warmuth
Lisa Jenny Carlstedt
Walter Nikolai Schukoff
Marta Sylvia D’Eramo
Tadeusz Gyula Orendt
Old Lisa Sibylle Maria Dordel
Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Edward Ananian-Cooper
Production of the Bayerische Staatsoper Munich
Step onto the stage in this powerful opera
Ever wanted to take part in an opera? This is your chance! As part of a large-scale participation project, around a hundred participants will have the unique opportunity to perform on stage during Die Passagierin. They will experience up close how this production comes to life. In addition, a contextual programme will be organised around the performance, which takes place during the period of the National Remembrance Day on 4 May. More information will be published on this page in due time.
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Ticket sales for Die Passagierin start on 28 August 2025 at 12 noon. Don’t want to miss this on-sale moment? Sign up for our ticket alert and receive a notification when ticket sales open.