Darmstadt: Landestheater

Country: Germany (Deutschland)
State: Hessen
City: Darmstadt
Location: Karolinenplatz 3

Built 1817-1819 as "Großherzogliches Hoftheater" (court theatre of the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt) by Georg Moller. Opened 7 Nov 1819 with Gaspare Spontini's opera "Fernand Cortez oder die Eroberung von Mexiko". Ca. 2000 seats. The mostly wooden theatre was nearly completely destroyed by fire on 24 Oct 1871.

1875-1879 rebuilding by Christian Horst. Opened 19 Oct 1879 with Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin". 1226 seats.

1904-1905 major interior rebuilding by Hermann Helmer, with addition of an attic storey. Reopened 17 Sep 1905 with Richard Wagner's opera "Der fliegende Holländer". 1919 renamed "Landestheater".

Nearly completely destroyed by bombs on 11/12 Sep 1944. Ruin secured by an emergency roof after the war. 1970-1994 rebuilding as an archive building. Facade, ground floor foyer and staircase remodeled after the 1879 plans. Re-opened 3 Feb 1994 as an archive. Later renamed "Haus der Geschichte".

Notable world premieres:

  • Bertolt Brecht: Mann ist Mann (25 Sep 1926, at the same time in Düsseldorf)

Links: www.haus-der-geschichte.com, Wikipedia

Darmstadt: Landestheater Picture: before the 1904-1905 rebuilding
Front Text: "Grossherzogliches Hoftheater, Darmstadt"
Publisher: L. Klement, Frankfurt; 1116
Type: Undivided Back; Embossed Card
Size: Classic
Sent: from Darmstadt to Berlin, 1900

Darmstadt: Landestheater Picture: after the 1904-1905 rebuilding
Front Text: "Darmstadt, Grossherzogl. Hoftheater, Fassade"
Publisher: Graph. Verl.-Anst., Dresden-Blasewitz; M 02161
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Front Text: "Darmstadt, Großherzogl. Hof-Theater"
Publisher: Postkarten-Kunstverlag Wilh. Gerling, Darmstadt; No. 2126
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Sent: from Darmstadt to Laaber, 1916

Darmstadt: Landestheater Front Text: "Darmstadt, Hoftheater"
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Front Text: "Darmstadt, Hoftheater"
Publisher: Karl Fischer, Eltville a. Rh.; Nr. 11; 4119
Type: Divided Back
Size: Classic
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Front Text: "Darmstadt, Theaterportal und Museumsturm"
Publisher: ?; 10
Type: Real Photo
Size: Classic
Sent: from Darmstadt to Neugraben bei Harburg, 1931

Darmstadt: Landestheater Front Text: "Darmstadt, Hess. Landestheater"
Publisher: ?; Pp 3
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Reverse Text: "Darmstadt, Landestheater mit Museumsturm", signature: "Karl Weise"
Publisher: Kunstanstalt Börsig, Darmstadt
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Reverse Text: "Darmstadt, Friedensplatz mit Großem Haus des Landestheaters (1818-1819 von Georg Moller erbaut). 1871 und 1944 ausgebrannt, künftiges Kongreß- und Konzerthaus" ['future congress centre and concert hall' - a plan that never became reality]
Publisher: Eduard Roether Verlag, Darmstadt
Size: Modern
Not sent.

Darmstadt: Landestheater Reverse Text: "6100 Darmstadt, Hess. Landesmuseum mit altem Theater"
Publisher: Johann Hinkel Verlag, Budenheim b. Mainz; Nr. 6100.861
Size: Modern
Sent: to München, 2003

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