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What to expect
The Semperoper is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden and the concert hall of the Staatskapelle Dresden. It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett. The building is located on the Theaterplatz near the Elbe River in the historic centre of Dresden, Germany. The opera house was originally built by the architect Gottfried Semper in 1841 and has a long history of premieres, including major works by Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. The building is considered a prime example of Baroque Revival architecture and features work by architects of the time, such as Johannes Schilling. Monuments on the portal depict artists, such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, William Shakespeare, Sophocles, Molière and Euripides
Plan your family visit to the Semperoper with these blog insights 👇
Dresden: Culture and history for the whole family
Activities: We went to the Theaterplatz and learned about the Semperoper's history. We discovered how the opera house had to be rebuilt multiple times. The cleaning staff caused a fire, and Gottfried Semper's son oversaw the reconstruction after the war
Highlights: The kids tried to guess what pulled the Quadriga on the top of the opera house. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Semperoper and how it was rebuilt after the war ✨