Opera House [Leipzig, DE] (Q8064)
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Theatre building in Leipzig, Germany, opened in 1950
- Opera House
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Opera House [Leipzig, DE] | Theatre building in Leipzig, Germany, opened in 1950 |
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51°20'25.001"N, 12°22'53.000"E
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Built 1956-1960 by Kunz Nierade and Kurt Hemmerling, on the site of the former Neues Theater (built 1864-1868, destroyed by bombs in 1943). Opened 8 Oct 1960 with a gala ceremony and 9 Oct 1960 with Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. 2007 renovations. Originally 1412, now 1264 seats. Used by the resident opera and ballet ensembles. (English)
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3 December 1943
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1860s
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1950s
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1929
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1930s
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1991
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1960
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1,426
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Augustusplatz 12
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