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Staatsoper Unter den Linden review Rate it
The Staatsoper was founded as Prussia's Royal Court Opera for Frederick the Great in 1742, and designed along the lines of a Greek temple. Although the present building dates from 1955, the façade faithfully copies that of Knobelsdorff's original, twice destroyed in World War II. The elegant interior gives an immediate sense of the house's past glory, with huge chandeliers and elaborate wall paintings. Chamber music is performed in the small, ornate Apollo Saal, which is housed within the main building. Unsold tickets are available for €10 half an hour before the performance.
Staatsoper Unter den Linden details
Area Mitte
Transport U2 Hausvogteiplatz
Telephone 030 2035 4555, 030 203 540 tickets
Box office noon-7pm Mon-Sun
Tickets €5-€160; 50% reduction under-16s and students
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