Das Gesicht im Spiegel (The Face in the Mirror) is an opera in 16 scenes by Jörg Widmann, with a libretto in German by Roland Schimmelpfennig.

[1] The libretto by Roland Schimmelpfennig[4] deals with the emotional consequences and ethical issues of human cloning.

[1][5][7] Das Gesicht im Spiegel, Widmann's first full-length work, was chosen by critics of the Opernwelt as the most important premiere of the season 2003–2004.

[6] In March 2010 a revised version of the opera was premiered in Opernhaus Düsseldorf conducted by Axel Kober.

[1] In September 2022, the opera would be performed at the Neue Oper Wien, with Walter Kobéra [de] conducting, and Carlos Wagner directing the stage.