Wuppertal Opera House [Wuppertal, DE] (Q9155)
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Theatre building in Wuppertal, Germany
- Wuppertal Opera House
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Wuppertal Opera House [Wuppertal, DE] | Theatre building in Wuppertal, Germany |
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51°16'2.280"N, 7°11'35.340"E
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Built 1902-1905 by Carl Moritz as Stadttheater Barmen on the site of the previous Stadttheater (destroyed by a fire in 1902). Opened 1905. Destroyed by bombs on 30 May 1943. 1951-1956 rebuilding by Friedrich Hetzelt, retaining only some exterior details of the original design. Re-opened 14 Oct 1956 with Paul Hindemith's opera Mathis der Maler. Additions in the 1970s. Closed 2003 due to safety concerns. 2006-2009 major restoration. Re-opened 18 Jan 2009. Used for opera and drama performances by the resident Wuppertaler Bühnen company. (English)
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25 November 1875Gregorian
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24 March 1902Gregorian
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30 May 1943
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1905
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