 | Berlin: Städtische Oper |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Berlin City: Berlin Location: Charlottenburg, Bismarckstraße 34-37 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.] Notable world premieres:
Link: EUTA |
Front Text: "Charlottenburg, Deutsches Opernhaus"Publisher: Kunstverlag J. Golidner, Berlin Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Charlottenburg, Deutsches Opernhaus"Publisher: Kunstverlag Otto Schulze, Charlottenburg Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: by German Forces' Postal Service, from Berlin to Königsberg (= Kaliningrad, Russia), 1915 |
Front Text: "Charlottenburg, Deutsches Opernhaus"Publisher: Kunstverlag Otto Schulze, Charlottenburg Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Deutsches Opernhaus, Charlottenburg, Zuschauerraum"Publisher: Verlag Hermann Rückwardt, Berlin-Lichtenfelde; 10701 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Charlottenburg to Hannover, 1920 |
Picture: foyer after the 1935 rebuildingReverse Text: "Das Foyer des Deutschen Opernhauses in Charlottenburg, an dessen Neugestaltung der Führer mitwirkte" Publisher: NSDAP (nazi party); picture for the collecting album "Sammelwerk Nr. 15 Adolf Hitler"; Bild Nr. 115, Gruppe 65 Size: 17 x 12 cm |
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