The German State Opera building was the first theatre building, which was functionally independent from a palace. The house was built from 1741 to 1743, in the style of north-German classism by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorf. The building burned down completely in August 1843 and was already rebuilt one year later under the management of Carl Ferdinand Langhans. In the mid-twenties the stage was modernised; it burned down again in 1941 during the 2nd World War, was rebuilt and was then finally destroyed in 1945. The rebuilding of the opera house started in the year 1951 under the management of Richard Paulick and Kurt Hemmerling. The house was completed in 1955 and on the 4th of September with Richard Wagner's "Mastersingers of Nuremberg" reopened. The building was restored in 1986 and the technical facilities were modernised and the house could again celebrate the reopening on the 15th November 1986 with the opera "Euryanthe" by Carl Maria von Weber.

West of the German State Opera extends the Bebelplatz, formerly Opernplatz, with the old library on the other side. East of the opera, in a true to the original rebuilt former princess's palace, is the opera cafe, a visit is recommended. In earlier times the three daughters of Frederick William III lived here until their marriage.

Staatsoper Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin-Mitte

Transport Links:

U-Bahn: Französische Straße, Hausvogteiplatz
S-Bahn: Unter den Linden, Friedrichstraße
Bus: 100, 200, 348

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