Alte Oper

Its name suggests this: The Alte Oper Frankfurt is a theatre with a history. And it begins at the end of the 19th century, when Frankfurt got its own opera house, built according to the plans of the Berlin architect Richard Lucae. The opening on 20 October 1880 was an event for the city and for the 2,000 guests, including Emperor Wilhelm I.

With its prestigious façade, valuable interior and modern stage technology, the opera set the standard in German theatre for 60 years - until the building was destroyed by air raids in March 1944.

It was largely thanks to the efforts of local citizens that the theatre on Opernplatz was able to celebrate its rebirth after decades as 'Germany's most beautiful ruin'. On 28 August 1981, the 'Alte Oper Frankfurt Concert and Congress Centre' was inaugurated in its traditional location; a new chapter began with Gustav Mahler's Eighth Symphony conducted by Michael Gielen...