"Mahagonny 2.0" is a music theatre project for children and young people aged 9 to 18 with and without disabilities and from different cultural backgrounds. Based on the opera RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, the participants create their own image of society and consider: "If we build a town, what does it look like and what rules apply there?".

The results of the project will be presented in two performances at the Tischlerei on 19 and 20 July 2025. In planning, subject to funding Participation is free of charge, registration at

jungedeutscheoper@deutscheoperberlin.de 

This year's winter holiday music lab ‘Pzzktz’ is dedicated entirely to rhythm, and it does so in a variety of ways: in one lab, the whole body becomes an instrument; another lab introduces children to rhythm with language and the mouth; and in the third lab, the children explore our Tischlerei venue to see what can be done with rhythm.

The labs will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day from 3 to 8 February. On 8 February at 4 p.m., the young rhythm researchers will present the results of their lab work at the Tischlerei.

The programme for children during the laboratory week is free of charge. Registration under

jungedeutscheoper@deutscheoperberlin.de

Tickets for the presentation on 8 February at 4 p.m. in the Tischlerei can be purchased in our Webshop for €5.

Tickets in our webshop

The following labs are available:
If your child wants to register for this year's winter holiday music lab, please indicate two desired labs. Depending on availability, we will then form the groups and assign the participants to one of the selected labs.

Lab 1: Let's groove – rhythm in motion
The workshop is led by Myriam Brigmann.
In this workshop, our whole body becomes an instrument. We will clap, snap our fingers, stamp, hop, whistle and sing. You will get to know rhythm games and we will invent a few rhythms together. If you want to move and make music without having to pick up an instrument, this is the right place for you.

Workshop 2: Master of the Ceremony – Rap and Beatboxing
The lab is led by Damion and Kays.
In this workshop, you will learn how to beatbox and rap really well yourself. We have been on the road a lot in recent years with our art and now we want to show you what it takes to put on a great show on stage. Learn with us how to write interesting texts and perform complex beats using only your mouth. We will also make recordings and develop a performance for the final day. We look forward to seeing you!

Laboratory 3: Spatial Sound
The laboratory is led by Felix Stachelhaus.
In this workshop, we will explore how a room can sound: we will play on walls, doors, banisters and even the floor of the Tischlerei and find out how something sounds differently depending on whether you tap, strike or pound it, caress, wipe or scratch it. If you want to make sounds with everyday objects and use them to create moods and tell musical stories, this is the right place for you.

Children aged 10 and up and their families can expect an exciting two-part experience that combines music, opera, education and history. At the German Historical Museum, they will playfully explore the world of 300 years ago and immerse themselves in the time when Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous opera THE MAGIC FLUTE was created. Images, symbols, people and events will take them back to the time that also inspired Mozart. An interactive tour combined with elements of a music theatre workshop brings the opera's characters and themes to life.

The second part of the programme, THE MAGIC FLUTE, takes place live at the Deutsche Oper Berlin – an unforgettable finale for the whole family.

The offer can only be booked as a complete package (either package 1 or package 2) no later than 10 days before the workshop date of the specified dates. 

Package 1:
1 February 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (family workshop and exhibition visit, German Historical Museum)
9 February 2025, 4:00 p.m. (performance visit, Deutsche Oper Berlin)

Package 2:
1 March 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (family workshop and exhibition visit, German Historical Museum)
4 March 2025, 7:30 p.m. (performance, Deutsche Oper Berlin)

€12.00 for children (€2.00 workshop + €10.00 opera visit)
€39.00 for adults aged 18 and over (€2.00 workshop + €7.00 admission (reduced €3.50) + €30.00 opera visit)
Bookings at fuehrung@dhm.de for registering for the workshop / exhibition visit. The special-price opera tickets can only be booked once you have received confirmation in the next step. 

The Opernmäuse ('opera mice') are back and they're taking over the opera house! Looking, listening, learning..., they're peeking behind the scenes, taking tours and workshops, being asked for their impressions at rehearsals of our children's productions and generally peering and probing into every nook and cranny of the Opera. All we can say is: Go for it!

10 dates in the 25/26 season
The children must already be 6 or a maximum of 10 years old by 1 September, the programme takes place without the accompaniment of parents.

Registration will open in September 2025 at
info@deutscheoperberlin.de
stating the child's date of birth.

One-time costs for the entire season: 
€ 50,- normal price / € 10,- reduced price.
for families with proof of eligibility ("berlinpass")

We put our two cents in at the Schauklub. We meet about once a month and attend an opera performance for which discounted tickets are available. Together we talk about what we've seen and our thoughts on it. "Who had what with whom ...?"; "Can't it be any different?"; "I would have done it like this ..."; "And why opera mustard?" Mustard yellow is the colour of the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Whether you're an "opera connoisseur" or a "culture buff", everyone can add their two cents.

The show club is organised by former FSJ student Madeleine Kandschur, further information and registration via

jungedeutscheoper@deutscheoperberlin.de

or via DM to our Instagram account

junge_deutscheoperberlin

Our opera family project is aimed at families with children who have not yet experienced opera. Children, parents, grandparents - and whoever else is part of the family - have the opportunity to experience rehearsal visits, musical workshops and musical productions together free of charge. In cooperation with your family centre, you will get to know the opera for children in front of and behind the stage.

The programme is aimed at families with children up to 6 years of age.

Participation is free of charge

Supported by the Heinz and Heide Dürr Foundation

Project management Anna von Gehren
Collaboration Madeleine Kandschur
Music education workshops Christina von Nell and Letizia Massetti

If you are interested and would like to make an appointment, please send us an email!

opernfamilien@deutscheoperberlin.de

On individual Saturday afternoons, the doors leading backstage are opened for children accompanied by adults.

Here you can discover how opera is made!

Cost: € 5,– per person

For adults who would like to experience an opera together with children, we offer playful workshops on weekends for joint preparation.

The age recommendations for the workshops are based on the respective operas.

Cost: € 5,– per person