München: Cuvilliés-Theater (Altes Residenztheater) |
Country: Germany (Deutschland) State: Bayern City: München Location: Residenzstraße 1, Apothekenstock der Residenz | Ticket 18 Oct 2003 |
Built 1751-1755 for Kurfürst Max III. Joseph von Bayern by François Cuvilliés. Opened 12 October 1753 with Ferrandini's "Catone in Utica". Originally, the theatre was located on the grounds that are currently occupied by the new "Residenztheater", to the left of the Nationaltheater. 1896 site of the first performance with a modern revolving stage invented by theatre technician Carl Lautenschläger (first used for "Don Giovanni"). 1943/1944 evacuation of auditorium decoration.
1956-1958 auditorium renovation and rebuilding into the "Apothekenstrock" building of the Residenz palace. Addition of new foyers and stagehouse. Re-opened 12 June 1958. Major renovation 2004-2008. Currently used for plays by the Bayerische Staatstheater ensembles. 523 seats. Notable world premieres:
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Picture: left image, left building: Cuvilliés-Theater (Altes Residenztheater) at its original location, left image, right building: Nationaltheater, right image: revolving stage in the Altes Residenztheater used 1896 for "Don Giovanni" Front Text: "K. Hof & Nationaltheater", "Oper 'Don Giovanni'", "C. Lautenschlägers Drehbühne", "Gruss aus dem K. Hof- & Nationaltheater. München, den" Handwritten Front Text: "7/Iv. 98. Wünschen ihnen nbest werten Angehoerigen frohe Osterfeiertage. Wie hat Ihnen das Theater gefallen? Herzlichen Gruss Mucki" Publisher: Kunstanstalt Carl Leykum, München Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: within München, 1898 Detail: |
Picture: left: Cuvilliés-Theater (Altes Residenztheater) at its original location, centre: Nationaltheater Front Text: "Gruß aus München - Hoftheater" Publisher: Verlag Aug. Fleischmann, München; W. Hagelberg Akt.ges., Berlin Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Sent: from München to Paris (France), 1900 |
Picture: left: Cuvilliés-Theater (Altes Residenztheater) at its original location, centre: Nationaltheater Front Text: "München, Hoftheater mit Festzug" Publisher: Luftbild G.m.b.H., München, Sendlingertorplatz 1 Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "München. Residenztheater", signed: Paul Hey Handwritten Front Text: dated 5 Aug 1907 Publisher: Ottmar Zieher Kunstanstalt, München; Künstlerpostkarte No. 2135 Type: Undivided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "Kgl. Residenz-Theater" Reverse Text: "Mozart-Festspiele im K. Reisdenz-Theater München" Publisher: A. Böttner, München Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Publisher: G. Pettendorfer Stettmeyer Nachf., München; EKA W 818 11 Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Not sent. |
Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Front Text: "München, Kgl. Residenztheater" Handwritten Reverse Text: "Sommer 1920: Figaros Hochzeit - Don Giovanni - Cosi fan tutte - Ariadne auf Naxos" Publisher: J. Ritthaler Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater), München" Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater), München, Kurfürstenloge" Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater), München" Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater) Bekrönung einer Proszeniumsloge" [crown of a proscenium box] Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater), München, Tubablasende Genie vom Bühnentor" [putto playing a tuba from the proscenium arch] Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München Type: Real Photo Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliés-Theater) in München" Publisher: Bayerische Verwaltung der Staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, München; 102 Size: Modern Sent: from München to Coburg, 1967 |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (1751) (Cuvilliés-Theater) Kurfürstenloge, The elector's box, La loge du prince electeur" Publisher: J. Härtl, München Size: Modern Sent: from München to Lünen, 1996 |
Reverse Text: "München/Munich, Altes Residenztheater/Cuvilliéstheater, Proszeniumsloge, Erbaut 1751-1753 durch Baumeister François Cuvilliés im Rokoko-Stil. 1944 im 2. Weltkri. durch Bomben zerstört. Nach dem Krieg wiederaufgebaut und zur 800-Jahrfeier der Stadt München wiedereröffnet." Publisher: Alfred Ziethen Verlag, Sinthern; "XX. Olympiade München 1972"; M 172 Size: Modern Sent: within München, 1973 |
Reverse Text: "München - Munich - Monaco d. B., Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliés-Theater) erbaut von François de Cuvilliés 1751-53" Publisher: Verlag Fritz Witzig, München; Nr. 44 Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater)" Size: Modern Not sent. |
Reverse Text: "Altes Residenztheater (Cuvilliéstheater) Logenreihe rechts / Boxes on the right of the elector's" Size: Modern Sent: from München to Bad Berka, 1992 |
Frot Text: "Residenz München, Cuvilliés-Theater" Publisher: Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung, München; KulturGut AG, München; SV 04-17-02 Size: 18.7 x 9.2 cm Not sent. |
For more pictures of this theatre, see München: Nationaltheater. Permanent link: https://www.andreas-praefcke.de/carthalia/id/2031 |