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The Alte Oper is Frankfurt's old opera house, which dates back to 1880. Unfortunately it was almost destroyed by fire in 1944, and it took years to be restored, not reopening until 1981. (In the meantime, a new Opera House was built elsewhere)
The exterior and lobby were rebuilt based on the original Renaissance-style design, however the rest of the interior is modern, containing various concert halls and a congress centre. Statues of Mozart and Goethe can be seen on the façade, overlooking the square. Leave a Comment
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If you can afford it, by all means go to a concert at the "Old Opera" concert hall. Some of the best orchestras in the world give concerts there, and they also have a full program of recitals, pop concerts and musicals. Going to a concert is also the only way you can get to see the inside of the Old Opera House, which has been done up quite elegantly.
The "Alte Oper" is a beautiful building -- and a very prominent Frankfurt landmark -- but it's not the opera house any more. The only operas you can see there are concert versions, in which the singers stand in front of the orchestra and sing, with no acting, no costumes, no stage sets, no lighting effects, nobody disappearing through a hole in the floor or flying in from the ceiling.
But don't despair! A mere three blocks away (just turn your back on the Alte Oper and walk through the strip of park in front of you) is the real opera house on Willy-Brandt-Platz, where you can see fully-staged opera productions for about a third of what you would pay for a concert ticket at the "Old Opera".
Second photo: In the lobby of the Old Opera
Third photo: The Large Hall as seen from the cheap seats up in the "Olymp"
Fourth photo: A look down at the lobby during the intermission Leave a Comment Address: Alte Oper: OpernplatzDirections: For the old opera house take the subway U6 or U7 and get off at Alte Oper. For the real Frankfurt Opera take the tram 11 or 12, or the subway U1, U2, U3, U4 or U5 to Willy-Brandt-Platz.Website: http://www.alteoper.de/
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When I first moved to Frankfurt in 1970 we lived in a fourth-floor apartment not far from the city center. From our bathroom window we could see the ruins of the old opera house with trees growing out of the upper floors.
The trees were quite tall by that time because they had been growing undisturbed for twenty-six years, ever since the old opera house was devastated by bombs in the Second World War.
There was a lot of controversy in the early seventies about what to do with the old opera house. The mayor at that time, Rudi Arndt, suggested blowing up the ruins to get them out of the way -- for the rest of his life he had the nickname "Dynamite Rudi" because of this idea -- but he was outvoted on this issue and eventually the old opera house was reconstructed.
By that time, however, Frankfurt had already built a modern new opera house and didn't need another one, so they turned the "Alte Oper" into a concert hall instead.
Second photo: The Old Opera from the top of the Main Tower
Third photo: A festival in front of the Old Opera
Fourth photo: The Old Opera with a full moon Leave a Comment Address: Alte Oper: OpernplatzDirections: For the old opera house take the subway U6 or U7 and get off at Alte Oper. For the real Frankfurt Opera take the tram 11 or 12, or the subway U1, U2, U3, U4 or U5 to Willy-Brandt-Platz.Website: http://www.alteoper.de/
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 Frankfurt's Jewel - The Old
Opera House by Weissdorn
At any rate this building apprears on every 3rd post card in Frankfurt, and is one of symbolic buildings everyone Must See, at least from the outside. It is a theater, which means it's not a castle or museum that you can troop through.
The least expensive why to take a peek inside here, is to eat here. They have 2 restaurants - one on the terrance, and one under the steps.
Despite the neo-greco exterior, the interior is rather modern, and so is the venue that is presented here. Wagner and Puccini don't play here; Leonard & Bernstein and Andrew Lloyd Weber do. The building doesn't have any royal significance. It was purchased by the city of Frankfurt in 1871, after several architects competed for the design of an opera house.
At the time I took the picture West Side Story was on tour here. If you would like to see the actual schedule of performances, check the link below.
Tip What a lot of people don't know is that you can rent meeting rooms here - for your own group or VT meetings. Leave a Comment Address: Opernplatz 1, Frankfurt am MainDirections: This is located near the "Fressgasse" (Gr. Bockenheimer Landstr), and the Westend (Bankier's Quarter). U-Bahn Stop OpernplatzWebsite: www.alteoper.de
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The old opera of Frankfurt, once destroyed but now rebuilt in all its glory, is no longer the place for opera in Frankfurt, it's place having been taken by the new opera at Willy-Brandt-Platz. It still hosts some top class musical acts, both local and international, including the likes of the London Symphony Orchestra and Goran Bregovic the composer for cult movies like Underground and Black Cat/White Cat.
The building itself is magnificent, and stands out against the modernity of the nearby banking district. It's a sight to see in itself, even if you don't plan on buying tickets for a performance, and there are a number of cafes sitting underneath its towering mass. There's also a cafe on the third floor, which offers great views across the park ot the soaring office towers. If you just want to relax, there's also a popular fountain just in front.
For the curious, the inscription on the front reads "Dem Wahren, Schönen, Guten", which means "to the true, the beautiful, the good". Leave a Comment
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The opera was inaugurated on 20th October 1880. The responsible achitect was the Berliner Richard Lucae. The old opera held 2010 spectators. Towards the end of WWII on 23rd March 1944 the old opera burnt out to an empty shell. Leave a Comment Address: OpernplatzDirections: Underground station "Alte Oper"Website: www.alteoper.de
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 by farimas
Operan platz:
Here is opera square, concert hall and convention centre. They named it 'alte opera' which means old opera. It is very nice and excellent building. I should say candidly that I do not like opera so I have not gone inside it and I do not say anything about its inside or programs. There is a street that conduces this square called 'Goethesrasse' is very good place to visit where its boutiques, perfumeries and jewelers are fantastic even if you do not purchase. Leave a Comment
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 by farimas
There are many historical buildings in center of the city and have been colored very nice. Every day afternoon people congregate and promenade there. I think the most beautiful square in Frankfurt is Romer-berg but unfortunately, my photos, which related to there, have damaged. Quietness of city and its streets made me wondered because I am from a very noisy and overcrowd city. This condition was very pleasant and animator for me. Leave a Comment
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 Alte Oper in Frankfurt by Phillylawyer_19107Leave a Comment Address: At the end of the Fressgasse and Goethestrasse
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