The SPD parliamentary group in Leipzig City Council is pushing for greater savings and revenue measures at the opera. The background to this is that costs have been rising for years while income has only grown moderately. Following a lively debate, the city council approved a corresponding SPD amendment to the 2026 business plan by a large majority, as announced by the parliamentary group.
The Social Democrats are calling for the opera to draw up a concrete list of measures to improve its financial situation. These include increased marketing of event spaces, the expansion of sponsorship and additional offers to generate new income. The aim is to generate an additional 2.5 million euros a year.
