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Semper Opera House (Semperoper)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 45 attractions in Dresden
Traveller Description:
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, Theatre
Address: Theaterplatz 2 01067 Dresden, Saxony
Germany
Tel: 0351/49 11-0
Fax: 351/4911 401

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2 of 5 stars
Adelaide South Australia
8 Feb 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

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5 of 5 stars
Brighton, England
5 Sep 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

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4 of 5 stars
Germany
6 Jan 2008
2
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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, 01067 Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Tel: 0351/49 11-0 Fax: 351/4911 401