The house. The new City Theatre opened in in a design by the architect Ernst Giese. The building, which recreated the style of the Italian Renaissance with its round frontage and 1, seats, bore a resemblance to other representative theatre buildings such as the Semperoper in Dresden.
Read more. Two air raids in left the theatre severely damaged. After the war, a period of temporary arrangements followed until the opera house was rebuilt in its present form in the mids. The building was visibly extended by a rehearsal studio for the ballet and orchestra that is flooded with light. The auditorium now has capacity for a maximum of 1, visitors. Downstairs in the basement lies the costume store, which holds some 50, different costumes β a major attraction on every guided tour of the opera house.
Things to know for your visit. How to get here. Combination bus and rail ticket Our tickets are also valid as permits for travel this does not apply to Print home tickets to and from the theatre on the day of the performance using the entire VRR network β for more details: www. Our service staff will be happy to assist you.
The opera tunnel from the car park at K. Please note that, sadly, this underground passageway is not accessible to the disabled β the route includes stairs. The entrance to the opera tunnel can be found on car park level 4 between parking places 4. For this, the parking ticket must be discounted at the small machine in the cloakroom and paid for in the Kunsthalle car park. Please note the opening hours of the multi-storey car park; these are signposted on site or can be viewed online here.
Disabled Access. Since the inclusion of all visitors is close to our hearts, we strive to create the best possible access for everyone. Our staff in the Opera Shop and the service personnel in the Opera House will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding access to our houses.
