When does Offenbach Revealed take place?

The VR work introduction begins on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM and lasts about 20 minutes.

Where does the event take place?

Offenbach Revealed takes place in the foyer of the Theater Tent of Theater Koblenz at Greifenklaustraße in 56077 Koblenz.

What can the audience expect?

A virtual journey through the creation story of Jacques Offenbach's opera The Tales of Hoffmann with Offenbach as the posthumous host.

How much does the VR work introduction cost?

The online ticket price is 5.50 euros. The introduction can only be booked in conjunction with a performance visit of The Tales of Hoffmann.

How long does the introduction last?

The VR work introduction lasts approximately 20 minutes and ends just in time before the opera performance begins.

Is there an age limit?

The event is recommended for visitors aged 16 and above.

Offenbach's spirit guides through an opera world between VR, madness, and magic

Name: Offenbach Revealed
Start: 2026-11-02T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-02T17:50:00+01:00
Location: Theater Koblenz | Theaterzelt

Jacques Offenbach appears in virtual reality

An unusual journey into the creation of Jacques Offenbach's fantastic opera The Tales of Hoffmann awaits the audience at the Theater Tent Koblenz. During the approximately 20-minute VR work introduction Offenbach Revealed, Offenbach himself guides through his composition workshop and introduces the mysterious characters that later appear on the opera stage.

A work introduction between dream and reality

With VR glasses and spatial sound, visitors experience an extraordinary combination of musical theater, digital staging, and historical context. The posthumous host takes the audience on a time travel to Olympia, Giulietta, and Antonia – three central figures from The Tales of Hoffmann, who meet here at earlier stages of their lives.

Offenbach as a ghostly tour guide

Jacques Offenbach appears as a ghostly narrator and opens the view into the genesis of his last opera. The staging combines biographical insights, fantastic imagery, and musical expertise into a compact introduction that atmospherically prepares for the later opera visit.

Digital theater with direct connection to the opera

The VR experience ends just in time before the performance of The Tales of Hoffmann begins. This blends virtual reality and live atmosphere: What starts in the foyer as a digital journey continues in the theater tent as fantastic opera. The work introduction can only be booked in connection with a performance visit and is aimed at visitors aged 16 and above.

An intense concert experience for opera newcomers and Offenbach fans

The production creates a sensuous access to Offenbach's orchestration, his melodic ideas, and the world between romanticism, madness, and memory. Light, sound, and virtual spaces provide the audience with orientation before the stage performance of The Tales of Hoffmann continues the narrative motifs.

Conclusion: First immerse virtually, then experience opera live

Offenbach Revealed transforms the classic work introduction into an extraordinary digital concert experience. Those attending the Koblenz production of The Tales of Hoffmann will experience with this VR journey a atmospheric prehistory and a surprising insight behind the opera. Seats are limited – early ticket purchase for the VR introduction is recommended.