In 1982, Den Jyske Opera became based in Musikhuset Aarhus, producing a number of Richard Wagner's operas which culminated in Der Ring des Nibelungen in 1982 and again in 1996.
The company later performed a series of operas by Richard Strauss and, in 2001, several of Giacomo Puccini's works.
[1] Funded by the Danish Ministry of Culture, the company tours throughout Denmark staging both traditional and innovative operas while aiming at the highest artistic quality.
With a permanent chorus of 24, it frequently performs with the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra.
[2] Past general managers and artistic directors include Annilese Miskimmon (2012–17).