Bayerische Staatsoper
Bayerische Staatsoper
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The best place in the city to view opera and ballet, although it can be a tough ticket.
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lizandianp
surrey914 contributions
Mar 2020
The exterior is like the British museum, the interior spscious, especially the vast circulating areas where thousands can wander around admiring the chandeliers and having a drink.
Unklike Covent Garden ther does not semto be a restaurant.
Having been to Vienna's eqeuivalent it would be difficult to tell the two apart.
We saw a modern ballet (the last performance of any kind for the forseeable future due to coronavirus) so could not comment on the acoustics.Good sight lines and seating,
Unklike Covent Garden ther does not semto be a restaurant.
Having been to Vienna's eqeuivalent it would be difficult to tell the two apart.
We saw a modern ballet (the last performance of any kind for the forseeable future due to coronavirus) so could not comment on the acoustics.Good sight lines and seating,
Written March 17, 2020
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Andrea G
Munich, Germany27 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The tour was excellent! We spent around 1 and half hour visiting the theater, not just were you can sit but also the back stage, the king's booth, the orchestra pit and even enderneth the stage. It is impressive to se how much a single performance requires and how many people are working all the time to make sure everything will go well. Our great guide Isabella told us everything about the theater and its history. You can book the tour online! I recommend the visit to anyone.
Written February 15, 2020
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operalover939
Toronto, Canada2,938 contributions
Sep 2022
On successive evenings we attended performances of Britten's Peter Grimes and Verdi's Don Carlo. The singing was of uniformly high quality, though Jonas Kaufmann stood out in the title role of Peter Grimes. The use of a single set for the Britten opera was confusing. Production values for Don Carlo were more impressive, especially the auto da fe scene, which was truly spectacular. Opera is one reason we come to Munich; we were not disappointed.
Written September 29, 2022
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Giramonda
Munich, Germany31 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
It's always worth booking a standing ticket at short notice (you also get a seat), because the acoustics under the roof are fantastic. And as a tip, I would go to the Schreiberei, Dienerstrasse 20, for a small snack and a great cocktail before or after. From here, it's a 5-minute walk to the opera.
Written April 26, 2024
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Gustav G
Budapest, Hungary68 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
At the opening of the Opera Festival the premiere performance 'Le grand macabre' by György Ligeti took place yesterday.
Apart from being an architectural landmark, the musical quality of the house also belongs to the first category worldwide.
The State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Kent Nagano, made Ligeti's idiosyncratic composition recognizably joyful to hear. In addition, it offered the consistently excellent singers excellent support in their difficult parts.
This work certainly does not meet everyone's taste, but for curious "ears" it is a must!
Apart from being an architectural landmark, the musical quality of the house also belongs to the first category worldwide.
The State Opera Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Kent Nagano, made Ligeti's idiosyncratic composition recognizably joyful to hear. In addition, it offered the consistently excellent singers excellent support in their difficult parts.
This work certainly does not meet everyone's taste, but for curious "ears" it is a must!
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Written June 29, 2024
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ondadimare
Italy16,692 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
…beautiful architecture!!…it is the National Theater of Munich!!…it is said that the building was destroyed a few years after its construction!!…but was then rebuilt in this model!!…neoclassical style!!…it looks like a temple greek!!...many important works were performed here!!...and the theater soon became famous!!...it was also partly destroyed by the bombings of the Second World War!!...it was clearly then rebuilt and reopened after twenty years of closure!! …today the Theater is home to the Bavarian State Opera!!…of the State Orchestra…of the Bavarian State Ballet and here every year in July the Munich opera festival is held!!…this National Theater in Monk!!…
Written February 19, 2024
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christie1wilson
FOUNTAIN HILLS6 contributions
On December 21, 2006, I attended a performance of Wagner's Die Fliegende der Hollander (The Flying Dutchman). Never before in all my years of attending opera performances around the world, have I paid so much money for one ticket. But, I am not complaining in the least. I do not regret one penny of what I paid for the tickets for my wife and myself. The cast was the very best I've ever heard in this opera, which in the past has included some of the very best that the Metropolitan in NYC had to offer.
Like it or not, most Wagenerian sopranos have gotten the reputation of being as broad as they are tall. They also rarely wear dresses, but more often than not what can be called "tents." Such was not the case here. Anja Kampe, a soprano whose name was not the least bit familiar to me, was absolutely as beautiful to look at as she was to listen to. I was a season subscriber in NYC back when Beverly Sills was a newcomer to the New York City Opera Company. I have not been so overwhelmed by a soprano voice at any time or anywhere since hearing Ms. Sills in her prime. Anja Kampe has taken her place !! I was simply stunned by the fullness, richness, tembre, annunciation, and total quality of what came from her vocal cords. I cannot believe that I am unable to find a sample of her voice on any recording. Awesome, Incredible, Astounding, and any other adjective I use to describe what I heard would be an understatement. She was as I state in my title, Angellic, or at least what I perceive an angel to sound like. Not only that, but unlike most Wagnerian sopranos, she could act, not just sway back and forth like so many of them do. When she was exclaiming her love for the Dutchman, she ran across the stage and lept into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist and arms around his neck. Yes, that is correct. Imagine such a stunt being tried by some of the former great Wagnerian sopranos?? First of all, they would never have made it off the ground and if they did, the Dutchman would have been crushed to death, on the spot. This woman, Anja Kampe, is the Real Deal. Furthermore, reading her biography, she is apparently just as "at home" in Verdi operas as well.
She is scheduled to perform the rest of the season in all the Dutchman performances and if you happen to be in Munich when she is scheduled to sing, Do Not Miss your chance to see the greatest soprano it has been my pleasure to hear in over 30 years. If someone knows out how to get this review of her performance to her, I would greatly appreciate it. Surely she will sing at the Met and other American venues so I can have the priviledge of hearing her voice again. Cordially, Gordon Wilson
Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA
Like it or not, most Wagenerian sopranos have gotten the reputation of being as broad as they are tall. They also rarely wear dresses, but more often than not what can be called "tents." Such was not the case here. Anja Kampe, a soprano whose name was not the least bit familiar to me, was absolutely as beautiful to look at as she was to listen to. I was a season subscriber in NYC back when Beverly Sills was a newcomer to the New York City Opera Company. I have not been so overwhelmed by a soprano voice at any time or anywhere since hearing Ms. Sills in her prime. Anja Kampe has taken her place !! I was simply stunned by the fullness, richness, tembre, annunciation, and total quality of what came from her vocal cords. I cannot believe that I am unable to find a sample of her voice on any recording. Awesome, Incredible, Astounding, and any other adjective I use to describe what I heard would be an understatement. She was as I state in my title, Angellic, or at least what I perceive an angel to sound like. Not only that, but unlike most Wagnerian sopranos, she could act, not just sway back and forth like so many of them do. When she was exclaiming her love for the Dutchman, she ran across the stage and lept into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist and arms around his neck. Yes, that is correct. Imagine such a stunt being tried by some of the former great Wagnerian sopranos?? First of all, they would never have made it off the ground and if they did, the Dutchman would have been crushed to death, on the spot. This woman, Anja Kampe, is the Real Deal. Furthermore, reading her biography, she is apparently just as "at home" in Verdi operas as well.
She is scheduled to perform the rest of the season in all the Dutchman performances and if you happen to be in Munich when she is scheduled to sing, Do Not Miss your chance to see the greatest soprano it has been my pleasure to hear in over 30 years. If someone knows out how to get this review of her performance to her, I would greatly appreciate it. Surely she will sing at the Met and other American venues so I can have the priviledge of hearing her voice again. Cordially, Gordon Wilson
Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA
Written January 18, 2007
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Larry Z
Modiin, Israel2 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
Hi, I just messed up my ticket order so decided to share what I wish I'd known before:
For non-locals there are two ways to get tickets: A WRITTEN order and an ONLINE order. The WRITTEN is available 3 months ahead and the ONLINE exactly 2 months ahead. Via WRITTEN you choose only the category of seats and the theater chooses the seat for you. Via ONLINE you can actually mark the seat you prefer on a map. In WRITTEN, choosing the category is tricky because the seating map available on site has a color code plus a list of prices that is not fully at sync with the map. I couldn’t figure it out entirely. So either call them or play that roulette.
Now, the theater reserves tickets in two batches for the two methods. If you don’t ask for tickets early enough either way - tickets will soon run out.
For WRITTEN: write a simple email. They will reply with further procedures. At this point you can also call. They answer quickly and kindly. I tried WRITTEN too late so it was sold out for me. But on the phone they instructed me how and when I should try for the second batch.
The ONLINE procedure is somewhat like the black Friday sales. It's Attack and Grab and timing is crucial. My advice: on sales day, connect on every electronic device you have about one hour before the sale begins – enter the Staatsoper site –then Schedule – then find your show- then hit "Tickets". You will be forwarded to a clock countdown page and into a queue. When the Gong hits each device will tell you your place in line. Continue with the device of best position. Wait and relax because you only have one chance at this.
When your turn comes, the seating map will appear along with that doomed category list again. Zoom into the map with the mouse scroll. Chose a seat, mark it with a mouse click. I was early in queue and I marked dream seats! But here's when I messed it all up – you see, below the map are two buttons "Chose by map" or "Get best seat for category". DO NOT TOUCH THAT. Instead, scroll back to the TOP of the page to "Add to cart" and advance from there. Obvious isn't it? "Get best seat for category" is another search altogether that has nothing to do with the map. It's that roulette again. I wasn't expecting to find it so I advanced with it because it flashed. Why is it there anyway?! Totally illogical.
I clicked it thinking it would get me further, instead I got lost in the system, lost my dream seats and accepting worse instead that were arbitrarily chosen for me. I then got stressed out because they only give you 15 minutes for the process or you lose your position. I hope to enjoy the show nevertheless, going to pay a danm lot for it, flight, hotel and all… Al least I hope to spare this despair from you.
For non-locals there are two ways to get tickets: A WRITTEN order and an ONLINE order. The WRITTEN is available 3 months ahead and the ONLINE exactly 2 months ahead. Via WRITTEN you choose only the category of seats and the theater chooses the seat for you. Via ONLINE you can actually mark the seat you prefer on a map. In WRITTEN, choosing the category is tricky because the seating map available on site has a color code plus a list of prices that is not fully at sync with the map. I couldn’t figure it out entirely. So either call them or play that roulette.
Now, the theater reserves tickets in two batches for the two methods. If you don’t ask for tickets early enough either way - tickets will soon run out.
For WRITTEN: write a simple email. They will reply with further procedures. At this point you can also call. They answer quickly and kindly. I tried WRITTEN too late so it was sold out for me. But on the phone they instructed me how and when I should try for the second batch.
The ONLINE procedure is somewhat like the black Friday sales. It's Attack and Grab and timing is crucial. My advice: on sales day, connect on every electronic device you have about one hour before the sale begins – enter the Staatsoper site –then Schedule – then find your show- then hit "Tickets". You will be forwarded to a clock countdown page and into a queue. When the Gong hits each device will tell you your place in line. Continue with the device of best position. Wait and relax because you only have one chance at this.
When your turn comes, the seating map will appear along with that doomed category list again. Zoom into the map with the mouse scroll. Chose a seat, mark it with a mouse click. I was early in queue and I marked dream seats! But here's when I messed it all up – you see, below the map are two buttons "Chose by map" or "Get best seat for category". DO NOT TOUCH THAT. Instead, scroll back to the TOP of the page to "Add to cart" and advance from there. Obvious isn't it? "Get best seat for category" is another search altogether that has nothing to do with the map. It's that roulette again. I wasn't expecting to find it so I advanced with it because it flashed. Why is it there anyway?! Totally illogical.
I clicked it thinking it would get me further, instead I got lost in the system, lost my dream seats and accepting worse instead that were arbitrarily chosen for me. I then got stressed out because they only give you 15 minutes for the process or you lose your position. I hope to enjoy the show nevertheless, going to pay a danm lot for it, flight, hotel and all… Al least I hope to spare this despair from you.
Written January 25, 2019
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Monica W
2 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
The Opera House is Beautiful... For what I could hear, the sound is lovely and it seemed that something was going on at the stage. We couldn't see anything. I was not warned that our seats were standing, neither that when you buy the last standing positions on the standing rows, you CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING!!! You can lean forward all you want and CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING. It was extremely hot. We went on December 19, so we were wearing long sleeve dresses and the guys were wearing suits... wrong idea!!! sweating time!!!
Ended up just looking around the Opera house at intermission, taking a few pictures and leaving right after break.
I don't even know why they sell tickets at the end of the standing rows as it is pretty silly! Considering there is no view whatsoever of the stage.
They wrote the ticket numbers like this: Stehpl.3.Rg.rechts, Row:1 Seats 70 to 80 (bad seats!) and Stehpl.3.Rg.rechts, Row 2, Seat: 122 and 124 (Bad Seats!)
These are inexpensive tickets, however, there is no point in attending if you have these tickets, unless you just want to see the Opera House. I would have not gotten dressed and gone if I had known I had to stand and I wouldn't be able to see anything.
Ended up just looking around the Opera house at intermission, taking a few pictures and leaving right after break.
I don't even know why they sell tickets at the end of the standing rows as it is pretty silly! Considering there is no view whatsoever of the stage.
They wrote the ticket numbers like this: Stehpl.3.Rg.rechts, Row:1 Seats 70 to 80 (bad seats!) and Stehpl.3.Rg.rechts, Row 2, Seat: 122 and 124 (Bad Seats!)
These are inexpensive tickets, however, there is no point in attending if you have these tickets, unless you just want to see the Opera House. I would have not gotten dressed and gone if I had known I had to stand and I wouldn't be able to see anything.
Written December 30, 2014
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greenpark
Chiswick, UK59 contributions
The box office is in a separate building behind the operahouse off Marstallplatz. This is the place to go for returns. One can also buy tickets online, though for some reason that didn't work for me from the UK. There is an opera festival in July. Tickets for that are obtained by filling in a ballot form online complete with credit card details which generates an automatic reply. Weeks after the booking period opens (in my case) one gets an email saying bad luck no tickets for you. Some of the festival productions are done at the Prinzxregenten Theatre which is across the Isar (see separate tripadvisor entry).
Written August 1, 2010
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How dressed up should we get on a Saturday night? Attending here two weeks from Saturday and wondering if I need to pack something fancier in my luggage or not or if I could get away with a dress and boots?
Written October 18, 2019
Hi,
I wore a smart dress and my husband a jacket and tie. People do dress up as it is considered an occasion. The opera will be amazing but part of the entertainment will be people watching the glitterati of Munich. Hope you have a wonderful evening. Try to do the behind the scenes tour beforehand if you can........reception/ concierge at your hotel should be able to organise this for you.
Written October 18, 2019
Hello! What are your impressions about "Norma"? Does it have classic or modern interpretation? Thank you!
Written November 29, 2018
Unfortunatelly I haven' been to theatres in Munich. Now l'm thinking about watching opera "Dead city" in Nobember.
Written March 23, 2019
Hi there. We would like to attend The Nutcracker performance at the Staatsoper on either January 2 or 4, 2019. Unfortunately, both performances are already sold out on the theater's official website. Has anyone had good experience with a re-sale agency in Munich that can help with tickets?
Many thanks in advance.
Written November 19, 2018
Hi sorry for the late reply. I am not aware of any reselling agency. If you look at the Opera internet site there is now a place where private person can sell their tickets at the regular price, in case they are not able to attend.
You might also try your good luck and be a good hour before start at the opera house. Sometimes reserved tickets are sold shortly before. I know is not easy. Good luck getting the tickets.
Written November 26, 2018
А постановка "Свадьбы Фигаро" Вам понравилась, а то в Ла Скала я была в ужасе (не от пения, конечно), а от постановки "Дон Жуана", май 2017
Written February 20, 2018
Hola, ¿podrias decirme si el código de vestimenta es muy estricto?
Written October 10, 2017
Nein, ausser bei Premieren, gibt es keine vorgeschriebene Kleiderordnung mehr.
ICH halte aber Anzug und Kleid (Businesskleidung) für angebracht.
Written October 10, 2017
Ciao, Monaco è un filo più fighetto di altri teatri (troverai un sacco di dame abbigliate da gran soiré) ma non credo di sia un dresscode stabilito. Sapendo che è un po' fighetto Io sono sempre andato in giacca e cravatta (nei teatri d'opera di Berlino ad esempio mi vesto casual), ho notato però anche spettatori vestiti assolutamente in maniera normale (no cravatta, spezzato, camicia e maglioncino ecc..)
Non ho mai visto gente in felpa, jeans e sneakers (nemmeno i ragazzi giovani), ma penso sia inutile dirtelo.
A mio avviso con camicia, pantalone scuro (forse anche un jeans blu scuro) non dovresti avere assolutamente problemi.
Written November 6, 2016
ドイツ一人旅したいと思います大丈夫ですか？
オペラなど是非観劇したいと思いますがツアーで行かず個人でもいけますか？
語学力はありません。
市内でオススメがあれば教えてください。
ホテルはヒルトンホテル利用する予定です。
南ドイツだつたと思います。
Written October 1, 2016
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