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The Semperoper (German pronunciation: [ˈzɛmpɐˌʔoːpɐ] ⓘ) is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden (Saxon State Opera) and the concert hall of the Staatskapelle Dresden (Saxon State Orchestra). It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett.
- 1841 (original), 1878 (first reconstruction), 1985 (second reconstruction)
- Dresden, Germany
1st opera house. Before the opening of Semper’s 1st court theatre. The history of opera in Dresden goes back to the opening of the city’s first opera house in 1667. Under the baton of Hofkapellmeister Johann Adolph Hasse, Dresden rose to prominence as a lively centre of European opera.
Die Semperoper in Dresden ist die Spielstätte der Staatsoper Dresden, die als ehemalige königliche Hof- und Staatsoper Sachsens eine lange geschichtliche Tradition hat. Die Oper befindet sich am Theaterplatz im historischen Stadtkern von Dresden in der Nähe der Elbe .
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The magnificent Semperoper dominates the Theaterplatz be-side the river Elbe, forming the centrepiece of the historic old city. The original building opened its doors in 1841, constructed to a design by Gottfried Semper which combined a late Classical style with Renaissance elements.
Die Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, eines der renommiertesten Orchester der Welt, wurde 1548 gegründet. Chefdirigenten und Generalmusikdirektoren waren etwa Karl Böhm, Kurt Sanderling, Herbert Blomstedt, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Bernard Haitink und Fabio Luisi.
Gottfried Semper ( German: [ˈɡɔtfʁiːt ˈzɛmpɐ]; 29 November 1803 – 15 May 1879) was a German architect, art critic, and professor of architecture who designed and built the Semper Opera House in Dresden between 1838 and 1841. In 1849 he took part in the May Uprising in Dresden and was put on the government's wanted list.
Aug 7, 2020 · Dresden’s Semper Opera House is the most famous opera house in Germany; it houses the Saxon State Orchestra, one of the world’s oldest and best-known orchestras. Built by Gottfried Semper between 1838 and 1841, the Semper Opera House was closed in August 1944 and was destroyed six months later by the Allied air attacks. © Martin Dietrich.
