Aalto-Theater , Essen, Germany
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N 51° 26.803 E 007° 00.727
32U E 361861 N 5701378
This is the opera house in Essen
Waymark Code: WMN5X2
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/01/2015
Views: 6
"The Aalto Theatre (in German officially Aalto-Musiktheater Essen) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Essen, Germany. It was opened on 25 September 1988 with Richard Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. The building is mainly used for opera and ballet performances; it also serves for concerts and gala events.
The design by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto was the unanimous winner in a competition in 1959, but the building was begun only in 1983, seven years after Aalto's death. A feature of the auditorium's design is its asymmetrical layout and the indigo blue colour of the seats.
The artistic director (Intendant) and music director (Generalmusikdirektor) from 1997 until 2013 was Stefan Soltesz (de). He was succeeded by Hein Mulders (de).
Following a survey of 50 critics in 2008, the magazine Opernwelt declared the Aalto Theatre to be the best opera house in the German-speaking countries and awarded the title Opera House of the Year 2008."
Source:Wikipedia
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Vorstellungen & Tickets in der Spielzeit 2014/2015
Sa 10. 01. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Mi 14. 01. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Fr 23. 01. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 31. 01. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Sa 07. 02. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Fr 13. 02. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Mi 18. 02. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 28. 02. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Fr 06. 03. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 14. 03. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Sa 21. 03. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Mi 25. 03. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Mi 01. 04. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 11. 04. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Fr 17. 04. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 25. 04. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Sa 02. 05. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Fr 15. 05. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 23. 05. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Mi 27. 05. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Sa 06. 06. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Sa 13. 06. 2015 15:00 Uhr Tickets
Fr 19. 06. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Mi 24. 06. 2015 15:30 Uhr Tickets
Admission Prices:
Adults 6€
(Reduced 3€)
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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