Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein
© Andreas Endermann
63 singers from 18 nations, together at home on the two stages in Düsseldorf and Duisburg.
While the respective orchestras of both cities – the Düsseldorfer Symphoniker and the Duisburger Philharmoniker – contribute to the artistic success of the opera and ballet productions in Düsseldorf und Duisburg, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Chorus appears on stage in almost all opera productions and selected ballet productions and is appreciated by the audience as a significant element of the theatre partnership.
The emotional generator that is opera rarely reaches full power without a dynamic chorus! What luck that the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Chorus is at home on both stages in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. Created by the Düsseldorf-Duisburg theatre partnership, since it was re-founded in 1956, it has proven night after night that its balanced vocal power and exuberant performance have provided the finishing touch for opera stories in the most varies musical styles, genres and languages.
The emotional generator that is opera rarely reaches full power without a dynamic chorus! What luck that the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Chorus is at home on both stages in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. Created by the Düsseldorf-Duisburg theatre partnership, since it was re-founded in 1956, it has proven night after night that its balanced vocal power and exuberant performance have provided the finishing touch for opera stories in the most varies musical styles, genres and languages.
Choral Director
Under the committed leadership of its Choral Directors Hans Frank (1957–1967), Rudolf Staude (1967–1996), Volkmar Olbrich (1996–1999), Deputy Choral Directors Wolfgang Dünwald (1969–2001) and Christoph Kurig (2001-2018) and, since 2000, Gerhard Michalski with his deputy Patrick Francis Chestnut, the chorus has earned itself an excellent reputation. Whether with Schönberg’s ‘Moses und Aron’, the choral operas of Benjamin Britten, Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’, with the British baroque works of Georg Friedrich Handel or successful operetta productions, the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Chorus has consistently demonstrated its charisma and vocal power. It can also boast numerous original collaborations with the Ballett am Rhein including Brahms’s ‘Ein Deutsches Requiem’, Stravinsky’s ‘Symphony of Psalms’ and Rossini’s ‘Petite Messe solennelle’.
Gerhard Michalski
Choral director
Choral director
© Andreas Endermann
Patrick Francis Chestnut
Deputy choral director
Deputy choral director
© Klaudia Taday
vocal groups
1st Soprano
v.l.n.r.: Simone Klostermann, Martina Ramin, Jiyeon Park, Silke Hillebrecht, Sandra Michaela Diehl, Mirjana Burnaz-Kremshovski, Chieko Higashi
nicht auf dem Foto: Geesche Bauer, Ulrike Mertens, Imara Theodora Thomas
nicht auf dem Foto: Geesche Bauer, Ulrike Mertens, Imara Theodora Thomas
© Andreas Endermann
2nd Soprano
v.l.n.r.: Izabella Turhan, Helena Günther, Diana Klee, Birte Hopstein, Victoria Demkina, Ruth Mauderer
nicht auf dem Foto: Silvia Mauer
nicht auf dem Foto: Silvia Mauer
© Andreas Endermann
1st Alto
v.l.n.r.: Anna Baran, Ming Yu, Sylwia Siwak, Angela Froemer, JiSong Weiß, Annette Hörle, Cornelia-Maria Orendi, Sibylle Eichhorn
© Andreas Endermann
2nd Alto
v.l.n.r.: Anna Neufeld, Franziska Orendi, Karolin Zeinert, Manuela Kunze, Alina Grzeschik
nicht auf dem Foto: Susanne Hofmann-Babinetz, Britta Korte
nicht auf dem Foto: Susanne Hofmann-Babinetz, Britta Korte
© Andreas Endermann
1st Tenor
v.l.n.r.: Andreas Schönberg, Zheng Xu, Dae-Il Park, Jonas Gudmundson, Bo-Hyeon Mun
nicht auf dem Foto: Sookwang Cho, Dong Hoon Kim, Luis Fernando Piedra, Apostolos Zoidis
nicht auf dem Foto: Sookwang Cho, Dong Hoon Kim, Luis Fernando Piedra, Apostolos Zoidis
© Andreas Endermann
2nd Tenor
v.l.n.r.: Mamuka Manjgaladze, Dr. Roland Steingießer, Klaus Walter, Ingmar Klusmann, Gürkan Gider, César Dima
nicht auf dem Foto: Eduardo Koch-Buttelli
nicht auf dem Foto: Eduardo Koch-Buttelli
© Andreas Endermann
1st Bass
v.l.n.r.: Attila Fodre, Franz Martin Preihs, Dong-In Choi, Emanuel Fluck, Zhive Kremshovski
nicht auf dem Foto: Thomas Boldt, Gerd Büker
nicht auf dem Foto: Thomas Boldt, Gerd Büker
© Andreas Endermann
2nd Bass
v.l.n.r.: Romualdas Urbonas, Junho Jung, Mathias Tönges, Josua Guss, Jwa-Kyeon Kim, Clemens Begritsch, Volker Philippi
© Andreas Endermann
the choir on stage
Jacques Offenbach „Hoffmanns Erzählungen“:
Florian Simson (Spalanzani), Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein
Florian Simson (Spalanzani), Chor der Deutschen Oper am Rhein
© Barbara Aumüller
Leoš Janáček: Jenůfa
© Barbara Aumüller
Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth
© Sandra Then
Jacques Offenbach: Orpheus in der Unterwelt
© Hans Jörg Michel
Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski: Die Jungfrau von Orléans
© Sandra Then
Jules Massenet: Hérodiade
© Hans Jörg Michel
Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata
© Birgit Hupfeld
Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola
© Hans Jörg Michel
Jules Massenet: Hérodiade
© Hans Jörg Michel
Francesco Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur
© Hans Jörg Michel
Richard Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer
© Hans Jörg Michel
Richard Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer
© Hans Jörg Michel
Gaetano Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
© Hans Jörg Michel
Gaetano Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore
© Hans Jörg Michel
Georges Bizet: Carmen
© Birgit Hupfeld
Georges Bizet: Carmen
© Birgit Hupfeld
Johann Sebastian Bach: Weihnachtsoratorium
© Sandra Then
Fri 03.07.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sat 11.07.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Thu 16.07.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
For the last time this season Opera
Tue 02.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf – Foyer
18:00 - 18:45
Opera Workshop Opera
Sun 07.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:15
Revival Opera
Sat 13.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
Opera
Sun 21.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 16:45
Opera
Wed 01.07.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:15
For the last time this season Opera
Sun 26.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Revival Opera
Sat 09.05.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Wed 03.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Sat 20.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Opera
Sun 28.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Opera
Fri 17.07.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
For the last time this season Opera
Sun 29.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 22:15
Revival Opera
Mon 06.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sat 11.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:15
Opera
Sun 10.05.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 22:15
For the last time this season Opera
Sat 28.02.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
17:00 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sun 15.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
17:00 - 22:00
Opera
Fri 03.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
16:00 - 21:00
For the last time this season Opera
Sun 25.01.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sat 31.01.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:00 - 22:30
Opera
Sun 08.02.2026
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 18:30
Opera
Sun 01.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sat 21.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:00 - 22:30
Opera
Wed 15.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
Opera
Sun 24.05.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 22:00
For the last time this season Opera
Fri 09.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sun 11.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 20:30
Opera
Wed 14.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sat 24.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sun 01.02.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:00
Opera
Fri 06.02.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sun 15.02.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Revival Opera
Fri 20.03.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Thu 02.04.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sun 12.04.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
For the last time this season Opera
Fri 23.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sat 31.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Fri 06.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Mon 09.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:15
Opera
Tue 24.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
For the last time this season Opera
Wed 10.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Revival Opera
Sun 21.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:15
Opera
Sat 27.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sat 03.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sat 10.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:15
Opera
Thu 22.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Thu 05.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
20:00 - 22:45
Opera
Fri 13.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
20:00 - 22:45
For the last time this season Opera
Tue 25.11.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
18:00 - 18:45
Opera Workshop Opera
Sun 30.11.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 22:15
Premiere Opera
Fri 05.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:00 - 22:45
Opera
Sat 13.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:00 - 22:45
Opera
Thu 25.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sun 04.01.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 22:15
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Sun 18.01.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 22:15
For the last time this season Opera
Tue 04.11.2025
Theater Duisburg – Opernfoyer
18:00 - 18:45
Opera Workshop Opera
Sat 08.11.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Premiere Opera
Sat 15.11.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Audiodescription Opera
Sat 29.11.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Wed 03.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sun 07.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
15:00 - 17:30
Audiodescription Opera
Tue 23.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Fri 26.12.2025
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:00
Opera
Sat 14.02.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Fri 20.02.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Audiodescription Opera
Sun 08.03.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:00
Opera
Sun 19.04.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:00
Opera
Sun 17.05.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:00
Audiodescription Opera
Sat 30.05.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:00
Opera
Sun 14.06.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:00
For the last time this season Opera
Sat 18.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
Revival Opera
Sun 26.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 18:30
Opera
Fri 21.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
Opera
Sat 06.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
Opera
Wed 31.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:00 - 22:30
Opera
Sat 17.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
Opera
Fri 23.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 23:00
For the last time this season Opera
Fri 10.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Revival Opera, Musical
Fri 17.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Sat 01.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:45
Opera, Musical
Sun 09.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 18:15
Opera, Musical
Wed 19.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Sun 23.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:45
Opera, Musical
Sun 30.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:45
Opera, Musical
Tue 09.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Sat 13.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:45
Opera, Musical
Mon 29.12.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Thu 08.01.2026
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Fri 29.05.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:45
Revival Opera, Musical
Thu 04.06.2026
Theater Duisburg
18:30 - 21:45
Opera, Musical
Tue 16.06.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:45
Opera, Musical
Wed 08.07.2026
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:45
For the last time this season Opera, Musical
Prima la Mamma!
Customs and mores at the theatre
Mon 29.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf – Foyer
17:30 - 18:15
Opera Workshop Opera
Thu 02.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Premiere Opera
Sat 04.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Opera
Sat 11.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Opera
Sat 25.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
Opera
Sun 02.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 20:45
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Sat 22.11.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 21:45
For the last time this season Opera
Wed 10.09.2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle
19:30 - 22:15
Premiere Opera, Concert
As part of the 1st Philharmonic Concert
Thu 11.09.2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle
19:30 - 22:15
Opera, Concert
As part of the 1st Philharmonic Concert
Sat 20.09.2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle
19:30 - 22:15
Opera, Concert
Fri 03.10.2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle
15:00 - 17:45
Opera, Concert
Fri 24.10.2025
Philharmonie Mercatorhalle
19:30 - 22:15
For the last time this season Opera, Concert
Sun 22.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
17:00 - 19:45
Revival, Family card Opera
Sat 28.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Wed 02.07.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Pay what you want! Opera
Thu 10.07.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:15
Opera
Sun 13.07.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:15
For the last time this season Opera
Thu 29.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Revival Opera
Sun 01.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Opera
Sun 08.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Pay what you want! Opera
Sat 14.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Wed 09.07.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Sat 12.07.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
For the last time this season Opera
Sat 06.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:00 - 22:00
Revival Opera
Sat 13.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Sun 21.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
Opera
Fri 26.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Sun 28.09.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
15:00 - 18:00
Opera
Sun 12.10.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:30
For the last time this season Opera
Sat 24.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Premiere Opera
Wed 28.05.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Fri 13.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Afterwards: Nachgefragt
Wed 25.06.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
Opera
Thu 03.07.2025
Theater Duisburg
19:30 - 22:30
For the last time this season Opera
Sun 25.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
18:30 - 21:50
Opera
Fri 30.05.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:50
Opera
Sat 07.06.2025
Opernhaus Düsseldorf
19:30 - 22:50
For the last time this season Opera