 | Dresden: Kleines Hoftheater (Morettisches Opernhaus) |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Sachsen City: Dresden Location: Altstadt, Theaterplatz Built 1755 by Julius Heinrich Schwarze and Christian Gottlieb Reuß for the impresario Moretti. Named "Kleines Hoftheater" [small court theatre] to distinguish it from the "Großes Opernhaus am Zwinger" (built 1718-1719, converted in to a concert hall in 1772, destroyed by a fire in 1849). Originally built from wood, rebuilt 1761 fro m stone. After 1772, the "Kleines Hoftheater" became the main venue for opera and theatre performances in Dresden. Demolished 1841 after Semper's first Hoftheater (built 1838-1841, destroyed by a fire in 1869) was opened at another site (directly neighbouring the Kleines Hoftheater) on Theaterplatz. Notable world premieres:
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Front Text: "Das im Jahre 1718/19 erbaute Theater. Nach einem alten Stich aus dem Jahre 1784", handwritten corrections: "1755", "das Morettische Th."Type: early 20th-century postcard of a 1784 image; Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Picture: left: Kleines Hoftheater; right: Semper's second "Hoftheater" (Semperoper)Front Text: "das alte Theater 1800", "Gruss aus Dresden", "i. Jahr 1899" Publisher: C. Schwager Nachfolger, Dresden Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
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