Following the big anniversary in 2025 celebrating the foundation stone-laying 150 years ago for today’s Munich Opera Festival with the “Festive Summer” as it was known, the entire plenitude of musical theatre, ballet and concerts will also be enjoyed again in 2026. The arc is spread wide here: From baroque, with Georg Friedrich Händel’s Alcina as a festival premiere in the Prinzregententheater to 19th century opera classics, through to contemporary musical theatre. The season’s world premiere therefore returns to the Nationaltheater with Brett Dean’s Of One Blood. With the premiere of Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre, following the celebrated Rheingold staging, Tobias Kratzer and Vladimir Jurowski are now continuing their collaboration on the new Munich Ring des Nibelungen production. The Konstellationen ballet premiere presents classical and contemporary ballets, and in our recital performances and chamber concerts you have the opportunity to enjoy music in more intimate surroundings.
How to get there
Arrive at Munich’s Franz Josef Strauß Airport and take the S1 or S8 S-Bahn to Marienplatz station, a 35-45 minute journey. From Marienplatz, enjoy a short 5-10 minute walk through the city center to reach the Nationaltheater.
Dress code
The dress code is occasion or evening wear. Guests are encouraged to wear elegant, formal attire like gowns, tuxedos, or suits, ensuring they reflect the sophisticated atmosphere of the event while embracing a sense of refinement and style throughout the evening.
Food & Drink
At the Nationaltheater, Käfer’s catering service presents a range of gourmet meals, fine wines, and refreshing beverages, ideal for pre-show or intermission dining. Guests can enjoy an elegant atmosphere while savoring exquisite culinary offerings.