Alte Oper in Germany

Alte Oper  in Germany

Alte Oper, or Old Opera, was an opera house and is today a concert venue, home to the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. Designed by Richard Lucae in the Renaissance style, the opera house opened in 1880 and is known for its impressive architecture.

During World War II, a bomb was dropped on the city in 1944, destroying the Alte Oper. Years later, there were plans for new construction on the site, but the people of Frankfurt fought to have the Alte Oper reconstructed. The Alte Oper, using parts of its original façade, was rebuilt and opened its doors on August 28, 1981.

Though Frankfurt has a new opera house, the Alte Oper still operates as a venue for concerts, performances, and plays.