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Old Opera House (Alte Oper)

Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
49 069-1340-400
As featured in 3 days in Frankfurt
Ranked #11 of 132 attractions in Frankfurt
4.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: Operas, Theatres, Architectural Buildings, Performances
Fee: No
Owner description: Destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944, Frankfurt's beautifully reconstructed opera house was reopened in 1981. It's now a major venue for concerts and...... more » Owner description: Destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944, Frankfurt's beautifully reconstructed opera house was reopened in 1981. It's now a major venue for concerts and operas. « less
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Frankfurt, Germany
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
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Went for a symphonic concert - excellent seating with lots of leg room. Very modern inside. Acoustics were superb. Definitely worth a visit. More

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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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The restored Opera House is beautiful from the outside, but inside is really special. Very modern, wonderful accoustics, lovely intermission bars. I enjoyed a fantasic concert here, got a ticket the morning of the performance. More

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Liverpool, England
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Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Built towards the end of the nineteenth century, the Old Opera House was badly damaged by bombing in 1944 and its reconstruction was not completed until the 1980s. That is why the inside is very modern architecturally in comparison with the exterior. If in Frankfurt on a nice day it's worth walking past here to appreciate the facade of the... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

You can hardly hear soloists standing in front of the orchestra - especially singers, but even the piano is almost drowned out. I have no idea why they don't do something about it. All the other concert halls in the Rhein-Main area have better acoustics, Darmstadt being the best. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

You can't miss the Alte Oper - used today as a venue for entertainment gigs and conferences - it's great - even if you only visit the outside. More

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Ireland
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

We heard a symphonic concert here and sat about 10 rows back from the railing of the first mezzanine overhanging the orchestra seats. The sound was a bit muffled and dull: we could hear all the instruments, but it wasn't the "brilliant" sound we're accustomed to getting in a concert hall. Otherwise, a beautiful exterior, very modern interior, and nice... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011

also with your welcome pass % 50 discount I couldnt resist the SALE!!!! magnificent .there you feel how the wagner Walkirias got all railed up listen to any Operas and expirience what I am telling you More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2010
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A perle in the busy financial district of Frankfurt but still very easy to reach in 10min. by walking from your Touristic Point Hauptwache and Zeil. To reach there you simply have to continue walking straight through the Fressgass, a pedestrian street filled with places to eat, which connects the Alte Oper to the Hauptwache, or by walking till the... More

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Sonoma County
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2006
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Originally this Opera House was constructed in the late 1800s. It was destroyed in 1944, and didn't reopen until 1981. Evidently the rebuilding was controversial because some people wanted to rebuild it exactly as it had been, while others wanted to build in a modern style. In the end, the exterior and parts of the interior were rebuilt to look... More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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