For 20 years, LBBW has been one of the main sponsors of the Staatsoper Stuttgart and feels a lasting connection to it. As a multiple award-winning opera house of the year, the State Opera combines tradition, modernity and vision with high quality standards and a regional mindset.

"I am delighted to be able to continue our commitment in the new season. As a partner of the Stuttgart State Opera, we go through thick and thin together - whether the 'grand opera' takes place on stage or online, whether it is performed live on stage or online at #OpertrotzCorona. The digital partnership between LBBW and the Stuttgart State Opera is now an integral part of our collaboration," says LBBW Board member Karl Manfred Lochner, who is responsible for the Group-wide corporate customer business. "And the fact that productions from the opera house can also be shown to a national and international audience makes me proud of 'our' State Opera!"

Intendant Viktor Schoner: "The Stuttgart Opera House is an open place for everyone, since 1912, when the house was built for all citizens. Today more than ever, we want to open up to the city, the country and the world, and the livestreams make an essential contribution to this. Thanks to LBBW's support, we are able to offer broadcasts free of charge to all users again this season."