Opera Clinic Frankfurt Gmbh

What Opera Clinic Frankfurt Gmbh does

Oper Frankfurt is a municipal opera house located at Willy-Brandt-Platz in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in continuous operation since 1880 and currently functioning as a Sparte (division) of Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt am Main GmbH, a private limited company wholly owned by the City of Frankfurt am Main. The institution produces live opera, concerts, and recitals across two physical venues (the main Opernhaus at Willy-Brandt-Platz and the experimental Bockenheimer Depot), supported by an in-house orchestra (Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester, named 'Orchestra of the Year 2025' in the Opernwelt critics' survey for the fifth time), the Paul-Hindemith-Orchesterakademie orchestra academy, and the Opera Studio young artist program founded in 2008. It also runs extensive educational and outreach programming under the JETZT! Junge Oper banner, reaching over 13,000 young people annually through 200+ events in 12 formats, and produces a live CD/DVD recording series plus a costume podcast for digital distribution.

Core products and repertoire span baroque opera through contemporary world premieres (10+ premieres per season), with notable recognition for rare works (Rudi Stephan's 'Die ersten Menschen' named Wiederentdeckung des Jahres 2023 by Opernwelt; Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Die Nacht vor Weihnachten' named Aufführung des Jahres 2022). Beyond mainstage opera, the institution offers museum concerts, chamber music, recitals (Liederabende), Opera Studio soirées, Happy New Ears contemporary programming, and venue rentals for private events.

The business model is a hybrid of transaction-based ticket revenue (individual tickets via online portal, telephone hotline +49 69 212-49494, and box office) plus subscription packages (over 25 series offering 25-65% savings, with student subscriptions receiving an additional 50% discount and bundled free public transport), corporate sponsorship from a deep financial-sector roster (Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Börse, DZ Bank, EY, UBS, Ardian, Bridgepoint, ING, Metzler, Union Investment, Tishman Speyer, Fresenius, plus the European Central Bank as ensemble partner), recurring membership fees from the Patronatsverein (1,400+ members including 350 patron-tier supporters, active for over 100 years), donations supporting family nights, the JETZT! program, and Nachwuchsförderung (talent development), and an annual fundraising Opera Gala (€750,000 raised in 2022; 26th edition scheduled for November 28, 2026). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with a multi-channel marketing approach combining website content, blog, social media (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook), email/newsletter, press relations with media partner hr2-kultur, and bottom-of-funnel community engagement through the Patronatsverein. Leadership comprises Intendant Bernd Loebe, Geschäftsführer (Managing Director) Anselm Weber, and General Music Director Thomas Guggeis, with supervisory board chaired by Dr. Ina Hartwig, Frankfurt's Minister for Culture.

Name

Opera Clinic Frankfurt Gmbh

Legal name

Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt am Main GmbH

Website

https://oper-frankfurt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Oper Frankfurt is a municipal opera house in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, operating since 1880 and producing live opera, concerts, recitals, and educational outreach across two venues with an in-house orchestra, serving cultural audiences, families, students, and corporate patrons.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual performance tickets sold through online portal, telephone hotline (+49 69 212-49494), and box office. Subscription packages (Abonnements) offer 25-65% savings over individual ticket purchases.
2. Donations and Sponsorship: Donations support artistic goals, family nights (Spende Oper für Familien), youth program JETZT! (Spende JETZT), and talent development via Opera Studio and Paul-Hindemith-Orchesterakademie (Spende Nachwuchsförderung). Major sponsors include Ardian, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Börse, DZ Bank, EY, and others.
3. Annual Opera Gala: Annual fundraising gala with 2025 raising 750,000 EUR. Attended by nearly 800 guests from politics, business, and culture. The 26th Opera Gala is scheduled for November 28, 2026.
4. Membership Fees: Patronatsverein (Patronage Association) has over 1,400 members including 350 patron-level supporters. Benefits include newsletter 'Spotlight', special ticket service, rehearsal attendance, and exclusive events.
5. Venue Rental: Facilities available for rental (Vermietungen) including the opera house for private events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oper Frankfurt is a municipal opera house presenting opera productions, concerts, recitals, and educational/outreach programs. The core offering comprises staged opera performances at the main Opernhaus and the Bockenheimer Depot, supported by the in-house Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester and the Paul-Hindemith-Orchesterakademie. Complementary programs include the Opernstudio for young artists, the JETZT! Junge Oper educational outreach program, subscription packages (Abonnement), and live CD/DVD recordings.

Product overview

Oper Frankfurt is a municipal opera house operated by Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt am Main GmbH, offering a comprehensive program of live opera performances, concerts, recitals, and educational programming. The core offering consists of opera productions at the main house and Bockenheimer Depot, supported by the Frankfurt Opern- und Museumsorchester. Supplementary programs include the Opernstudio for young artists, the JETZT! young people's program, live CD/DVD recordings, and various subscription packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opera Performances (Repertoire) Live opera productions staged at the main opera house at Willy-Brandt-Platz and the Bockenheimer Depot for experimental and contemporary works, including new productions, revivals, and world premieres of contemporary works.
• Concerts (Museumskonzerte) Concert series performed by the Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester including museum concerts, chamber music, and performances by the Paul-Hindemith-Orchesterakademie at the opera house and partner venues.
• Liederabende (Recitals) Song recitals and vocal performances featuring ensemble members and guest artists performing art songs and lieder at the opera house.
• Opernstudio (Opera Studio) Young artist development program providing training and performance opportunities for emerging opera singers, with participating artists featured in main-stage productions and dedicated soirees. Sponsored by Deutsche Bank Stiftung and Stiftung Polytechnische Gesellschaft.
• JETZT! Junge Oper (Young People's Programme) Educational and outreach program for children, families, schools, and adults that introduces young audiences to opera through performances, workshops, and special events. Reaches over 13,000 young people annually through 200+ events in 12 formats.
• Opera Subscriptions (Abonnement) Subscription packages with over 25 series offering 25–65% savings over individual ticket prices, including series for baroque operas, new works, new productions, recitals, and 'operas in concert'. Flexible exchange options for subscriptions of 3+ performances.
• CD/DVD Live Recordings Live CD/DVD recording series of select productions from Oper Frankfurt's repertoire, distributed through the Mediathek and OperaVision Next Generation.
• Venue Rental (Vermietungen) Rental of the opera house facilities for private events, corporate functions, and client entertainment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 13,000 young people reached annually through JETZT! programming
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Patronatsverein der Städtischen Bühnen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Patronage Association of Städtische Bühnen (Oper section) has supported Oper Frankfurt for over 100 years. Over 1,400 members including 350 patron-level supporters. Organizes the annual Opera Gala and provides funding for productions.
• Europäische Zentralbank (European Central Bank)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner and Ensemble Partner of Oper Frankfurt. ECB staff attend opera performances and corporate events.
• DegussamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner of Oper Frankfurt.
• GenesisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner and contributor to 2025 Opera Gala.
• BloombergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner of Oper Frankfurt.
• White & CaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner of Oper Frankfurt.
• VGF (Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility partner of Oper Frankfurt. Provides public transport integration for opera subscribers.
• Hr2-KulturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner of Oper Frankfurt. Hesse public broadcasting's cultural radio station.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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