7 Best Performing Arts in Basel, Switzerland

The several stages of Basel's former barracks are the center of Basel's indie music scene, with local and international shows several nights a week, as well as theater and dance performances. The venue also includes the popular KaBar for drinks, lunch, and snacks.

The Stadtcasino hosts the Basel Symphony Orchestra and the Basel Chamber Orchestra. This is also the city's top address for a wide range of visiting musicians. The venue was renovated by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron and reopened in fall 2020.

Live music, from rock to swing, is on offer many nights a week at this restaurant-bar-club, along with occasional DJs and dance parties.

The modern Musical Theater is a popular venue for touring companies, with shows ranging from musicals to circus performances.

This important music academy draws top-drawer international performers—though most of the regular shows are given by students. However, the concerts in the lovely rooms are often free, with registration required in advance online.

Theater Basel hosts opera and dance performances, as well as dramas, usually in German—though visiting companies occasionally perform in English. The season runs from August to June.

You can purchase tickets to all sorts of events here, from pop concerts to ballet, at numerous locations within Basel, as well as online.