German Opera of Berlin [Berlin, DE] (Q9022)
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Theatre building in Berlin, Germany, opened 1912
Theatre building in Berlin, Germany, opened 1912
- German Opera of Berlin
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| English | German Opera of Berlin [Berlin, DE] | Theatre building in Berlin, Germany, opened 1912 |
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Het operahuis van Berlijn-Charlottenburg, anno 1928, thans ‘Deutsche Oper Berlin’. Zes man op de lichtbrug: Vorsicht! (Bruno Forment) (Dutch)
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52°30'46.001"N, 13°18'29.999"E
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Passed into the ownership of the German Reich in 1934/35. (English)
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Built 1911-1912 by Heinrich Seeling as "Deutsches Opernhaus" for the city of Charlottenburg. Opened 7 Nov 1912 with Beethoven's "Fidelio". 1924 renamed "Städtische Oper". 1934 nationalized. 1935 extension by an administrative wing, façade alterations, rebuilding of auditorium (including installation of a "government box") by Paul Baumgarten sr. Originally 2300 seats, after 1935: 2098 seats. Auditorium completely destroyed, stagehouse, technical and administrative wing damaged by bombs on 23 Nov 1943.[In 1945, the "Städtische Oper" company moved to the "Theater des Westens". In 1961, the company was renamed "Deutsche Oper Berlin" and moved back to Bismarckstraße into the new "Deutsche Oper Berlin" building at the site of the old theatre.] (English)
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Architekturmuseum Berlin Id
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Architekturmuseum Berlin Inventory Number
TBS 019
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Berlin 79
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opening date (or re-opening)
7 November 1912Gregorian
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demolished
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1935
In 1935, the building was remodeled by Paul Baumgarten and the seating reduced from 2,300 to 2,098 places. (English)
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