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Semper Opera House (Semperoper)


Semper Opera House (Semperoper)
Theaterplatz 2
Dresden 01067
Germany
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Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski $265 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Aparthotel Muenzgasse N/A 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Hilton Dresden Hotel $192 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Semperoper” Fodors.com
“Musical Dresden, Confidence & Buildings Restored” Frommer's
“Germany: Cultural Capitals Dresden, Leipzig and Weimar” Washington International
“Morag Reavley finds that despite bombs and 40 years of neglect, you can't keep a good city like Dresden down.” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Dresden's spirit soars once more” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 44 attractions in Dresden
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Restored to its former magnificence after its destruction in the 1945 bombing of Dresden, this elaborate, High Renaissance style opera house presents... more » Restored to its former magnificence after its destruction in the 1945 bombing of Dresden, this elaborate, High Renaissance style opera house presents opera, ballet and jazz performances, and is worth a visit if only to marvel at its ornate interior. « less
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Attraction type: Opera, Theater
Address: Theaterplatz 2 Dresden 01067
Germany
Tel: 0351/49 11-0
Fax: 351/4911 401

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“A must see - but you need to speak German”
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2 of 5 stars
grundelhardt 6 contributions
Adelaide South Australia
Feb 8, 2009

After hearing so much about this famous Opera House, it became a 'must do' when we visited Dresden. After waiting in a long queue for a lengthy time, we finally purchased our tickets and escorted into this magnificent building. After depositing our bags, and asking for information in English did we find out that there are no facilities on this... more

“Wonderful opera house and equally wonderful performances”
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5 of 5 stars
AAM189 9 contributions
Brighton, England
Sep 5, 2008

I was lucky enough to get tickets for the Semperoper in Dresden and went to 2 performances in Sept 2008. The tickets were, by UK standards, extremely reasonable in price - 2nd circle for 14 euros (bought from the website with a 3 euro surcharge) and bought the day before the performance from the box office in Dresden 4th circle... more

“gorgeous inside and out, but”
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4 of 5 stars
rotling 27 contributions
Germany
Jan 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Architecturally, the Semperoper is a gem. However, I bought expensive tickets to the Nussknacker (Nutcracker) via e-mail from the Semperoper's website, and the performance was sub-par due to the spartan lack of staging and costuming. Perhaps Dresden's ballet company lacks for funding because of restoration needs from the 2002 floods? My German relative had heard from other Germans who had... more

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Semper Opera House (Semperoper) Address

Theaterplatz 2, Dresden 01067, Germany
Tel: 0351/49 11-0 Fax: 351/4911 401