Dresden Opera House

Semper Opera    

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The Semperoper is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden and the concert hall of the Staatskapelle Dresden. It is also home to …

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Oct 6, 2024
This Opera House is a miracle as it was reduced to rubble during a very late WW 2 bombing raid that destroyed most of historic central Dresden. Under the Communist regime, and through the labor of ma… Full review by RodgerOldfart1939
Jul 4, 2024
Attended "Benvenuto Cellini" opera here. The building itself is amazing both outside and inside. It was lovely to walk around in the interior. There is a beautiful curtain, the paintings on the ceili… Full review by PavlaPavla
May 15, 2024
Eating my lunch facing the Semperoper, I admired its splendid appearance and thought back to operas I have enjoyed attending there, most notably a spirited Falstaff and a quirky but well-sung Rosenka… Full review by operalover939
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The Opera House (Semperoper) in Dresden is a monumental structure with deep historical and cultural significance. Serving as the home to t…
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This imposing 19th-century opera house was named after its architect who built in in 1841 and then also oversaw its reconstructions afte…
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Semperoper, built in the mid-19th century by Gottfried Semper, is one of Germany's finest examples of Dresden Baroque and Neo-Rena…
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The Semperoper is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden (Saxon State Opera) and the concert hall of the Staatskapel…
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The Semperoper is the opera house of the Saxon State Opera and the concert hall of the Saxon State Orchestra. It is also home to the …
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Located:Dresden, Germany
Construction completed:1841 (original)
Architect:Gottfried Semper
Type:Opera house, concert hall

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How long does the English tour last
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If you’re not fluent in German, make doubly sure that the tour you book has an English-speaking guide. We booked, but fortunately had not yet paid for, a tour that turned out to be …
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If you’re not fluent in German, make doubly sure that the tour you book has an English-speaking guide. We booked, but fortunately had not yet paid for, a tour that turned out to be in German and Russian, even though the opera receptionist who took the booking assured us it would be in English!
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Does the Dresden Semper opera house Have English supertitles?
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There are supertitles but I don't know if they translate them into English. Sorry
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