overdress!
The Costume Party
The party is almost legendary - the Opera House has already been flooded twice with exuberant creativity, impressive celebratory frenzy and unbridled joie de vivre at the costume party. In our humble opinion: The best party ever! Join us one last time when it's “overdress!” in the Opera House and dance and party to great live bands and DJs on our stages. Come dressed up as a shiny disco ball, a Disney princess or a decimal number and immerse yourself in an evening that will go down in the history books.
Line-up 2025
Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem
Fiji
Soul Train
MAXiN
DJ Cup of Jazz
DJ Louis de Fumer
DJ Bensai
Good to know
Exclusively for party guests, we will be holding a big costume parts sale on 7 and 8 February 2025. Buy your overdress ticket now and browse through our collection!
On the main stage
Shantel
/ MAXiN
«Disko, Disko Partizani»: anyone who doesn't immediately break into ecstatic dancing after hearing these words should perhaps have spent a little more time in clubs in the 00s. In any case, «Shantel» is Balkan pop at its best! Afterwards, «MAXiN», one of Switzerland's most successful party bands, will get us fired up.
Do I have to wear a costume?
Yes, that would be good.
Can I appear in evening dress?
No, simply showing up in a ball gown is not the idea of the costume party. Why not mix up your glittering gown with a construction helmet, diving goggles or gorilla hands!
Can I hand in my coat?
Yes, the coat check is in operation and free of charge.
Do I have to have a full costume to attend the party?
Absolutely not, let your imagination run wild and appear as a tentacled tiger with a feather boa or a bodybuilder with a little tiara. Go for it and let it all out!
Can I just wear a «normal» costume?
Of course you can. If you don't want to put together a customised costume, come as a classic Robin Hood, Queen of Hearts or crocodile.
Will costumes be altered for me at the costume parts sale?
No, we cannot offer this service, but we can recommend good tailors.
Will there be food and drinks?
You bet! More info in due course.
Do I need to bring cash?
No, only card payment or TWINT is accepted at our bars.
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At Bernhard Theater
Soul Train
/ Fiji
«Sexy disco beats, rock-solid techno, atmospheric, even dark synthpop ballads, trance, sensual electroclash, with a dash of nostalgia», the Berner Zeitung once wrote about «Fiji» - we approve. The evening is opened by «Soul Train», who revive the vibe of the legendary music TV series of the same name from the 70s: Soul! Motown! Funk!
At the turntables
DJ Cup of Jazz
/ DJ Louis de Fumer
/ DJ Bensai
In the Spiegelsaal, «DJ Cup of Jazz» from Berlin will provide a lively dance floor, while on the main stage the basses of «DJ Louis de Fumer» will be buzzing!
What would a costume party be without its cooperation partners? Probably a few bewildered pirates on the dance floor of a multi-purpose hall decorated with paper garlands, where music is blaring from Bluetooth speakers and the gin has already run out.
We are delighted to have the following brands at our side:
Zürich City
Claire Schärer
Seefeldstr. 197, 8008 Zürich
044 383 12 06
Möller Kostümverleih
Hohlstrasse 216, 8004 Zürich
044 241 29 40
Dehò Kostümverleih
Traubenstrasse 5, 8002 Zürich
044 202 62 66
Rent à Porter
Othmarstrasse 20, 8008 Zürich
079 208 65 19
Atop AG
Sonnhaldenstrasse 2, 8032 Zürich
044 251 80 59
The Opera House costume rental will be closed this year.
Canton Zürich
PURPLE MASK
Lindenmoosstrasse 12, 8910 Affoltern
044 761 96 59
Kostümverleih Vintage Isabella Münch
Goethestrasse 29, 8712 Stäfa
079 691 70 47
Kostümverlei fasue
Schulstrasse 6, 8157 Dielsdorf
076 224 12 58
Kostümverleihunternehmen Bürki's Mode
Chelleracherstrasse 2, 8308 Illnau
052 346 19 13
Kostümverleih Kunz
Wieshofstrasse 1, 8408 Winterthur
0522137507