HNK - Opera

Schedule

September

Thu03

OperaStanac

Jakov Gotovac

Stanac

Guest Performance at the Croatian National Theatre in Osijek as part of K-HNK

Guest appearance

20:00Guest appearance

Fri11

OperaFestival Morning: Overture to the New Opera Seasons

Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

Festival Morning: Overture to the New Opera Seasons

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Fri11

OperaZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

FESTIVAL PASS 11–17 September 2026 Early Bird Price Available Until 1 July 2026

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Fri11

OperaAida

Giuseppe Verdi

Aida

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026 — OPENING CEREMONY

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Sat12

OperaGita and the Hidden World

Borna Erceg

Gita and the Hidden World

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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Sat12

OperaThe Cook Opera!

Compagnie Minute Papillon

The Cook Opera!

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

16:00HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Sat12

OperaThe Cook Opera!

Compagnie Minute Papillon

The Cook Opera!

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

17:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Sun13

OperaGita and the Hidden World

Borna Erceg

Gita and the Hidden World

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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Sun13

OperaInaugural Concert of the Dunja Vejzović Music Centre

Inaugural Concert of the Dunja Vejzović Music Centre

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

19:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Mon14

OperaPresentation of the Book ‘Fearless Croatian Women’

Tatjana Barat and Yellow Yuri

Presentation of the Book ‘Fearless Croatian Women’

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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12:00CNT FOYER

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Mon14

OperaPresentation of the Album The Musical Legacy of Bela pl. Adamović Čepinski

Nota Bene Records

Presentation of the Album The Musical Legacy of Bela pl. Adamović Čepinski

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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17:00CNT FOYER

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Mon14

OperaL’Italiana in Algeri

Polish Royal Opera — Gioachino Rossini

L’Italiana in Algeri

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Tue15

OperaOpera 65+ — Performances by Opera Studio Members and Scholarship Recipients in Residential Care Homes

Opera 65+ — Performances by Opera Studio Members and Scholarship Recipients in Residential Care Homes

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026 — Zagreb Retirement Home Centre

Guest appearance

17:00Guest appearance

Tue15

OperaVenus and Adonis

John Blow / Croatian Baroque Ensemble, Cantoría and Chamber Choir

Venus and Adonis

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

19:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Wed16

OperaInternational Forum on Audience Development

International Forum on Audience Development

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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Wed16

OperaOpera 65+ — Performances by Opera Studio Members and Scholarship Recipients in Residential Care Homes

Opera 65+ — Performances by Opera Studio Members and Scholarship Recipients in Residential Care Homes

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026 — Zagreb Retirement Home Medveščak

Guest appearance

17:00Guest appearance

Thu17

OperaGreen Culture Conference

Creative Europe Desk Croatia – Culture Office / Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia and the Croatian Natio

Green Culture Conference

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

10:00HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Thu17

OperaJakov Gotovac’s Opera Garland

Presentation of Siniša Vuković’s Book

Jakov Gotovac’s Opera Garland

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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11:00CNT FOYER

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Thu17

OperaLakmé

SNG Maribor — Léo Delibes

Lakmé

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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18:00MAIN STAGE

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Fri18

OperaPresentation of Darko Lukić’s book 'Unclaimed Memories, Unsolicited Narratives: Mainstreaming the Marginality in Croatian Drama and Theatre'

Croatian Centre of ITI

Presentation of Darko Lukić’s book 'Unclaimed Memories, Unsolicited Narratives: Mainstreaming the Marginality in Croatian Drama and Theatre'

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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11:00CNT FOYER

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Sat19

OperaGita and the Hidden World

Borna Erceg

Gita and the Hidden World

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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11:00CNT FOYER

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Sun20

OperaGala Concert Featuring Piotr Beczała, Marigona Qerkezi, the Soloists and Orchestra of the Opera of the CNT in Zagreb

Soloists and Orchestra of the Opera of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

Gala Concert Featuring Piotr Beczała, Marigona Qerkezi, the Soloists and Orchestra of the Opera of the CNT in Zagreb

ZAGREB OPERA FESTIVAL 2026

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Thu24

OperaAida

Giuseppe Verdi

Aida

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Sat26

OperaAida

Giuseppe Verdi

Aida

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18:00MAIN STAGE

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October

Thu01

OperaEro the Joker

Jakov Gotovac

Ero the Joker

Guest Performance at the Slovene National Theatre Maribor

Guest appearance

19:30Guest appearance

Mon05

OperaStanac

Jakov Gotovac

Stanac

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

19:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Wed07

OperaStanac

Jakov Gotovac

Stanac

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

19:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Fri09

OperaStanac

Jakov Gotovac

Stanac

Zamjena za predstavu Budi uvijek kao zmaj

HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

19:30HNK2, Ulica Božidara Adžije 7a

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Sun11

OperaCLASSICS ON SUNDAYS

CHAMBER CONCERT CYCLE

CLASSICS ON SUNDAYS

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11:00CNT FOYER

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Sun18

OperaHillary the Witch Goes to Opera

Peter Lund

Hillary the Witch Goes to Opera

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Fri23

OperaOPERA ROSA

MBZ FESTIVAL for the LITTLE BIG ONES

OPERA ROSA

Large Rehearsal Hall of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

10:30Large Rehearsal Hall of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb

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Fri23

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

MAIN STAGE

19:30MAIN STAGE

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Sat24

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

MAIN STAGE

18:00MAIN STAGE

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Mon26

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Tue27

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

MAIN STAGE

19:30MAIN STAGE

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Thu29

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Fri30

OperaCarmen

Georges Bizet

Carmen

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19:30MAIN STAGE

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Sat31

OperaHillary the Witch Goes to Opera

Peter Lund

Hillary the Witch Goes to Opera

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11:00CNT FOYER

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