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The Cologne Opera and Playhouse date from 1957 and 1962 respectively and have been renovated since 2012. The construction costs amounted to 800 million euros. During the renovation, the opera and theater moved to other venues.
The Cologne stages have been renovated for 14 years - this weekend there is now a big opening party with free admission. The Opera House and Playhouse as well as the new Children's Opera and Little House venues open their doors on both days. The city announced that visitors can expect an extensive program with music, dance and participation activities in the adjacent squares. The special offers of the weekend include discovery tours through the venues. On a backstage tour, visitors can explore the stage space themselves.
The event ends with a concert in the opera house on Sunday evening. The ensemble of the Cologne Opera, the opera choir, the Gürzenich Orchestra and the band Kasalla are involved. Regular gaming operations begin just a few days after the opening ceremony. After a ceremony on Thursday (September 24th), the first premieres will follow. In the opera house on Sunday (September 27th) this is “Der Rosenkavalier”.
The opera and the theater date from 1957 and 1962 respectively. They have been renovated since 2012, which alone cost 800 million euros in construction costs. During this time, opera and drama moved to other venues.
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Regular performances begin after the opening ceremony with the premiere of “Der Rosenkavalier” in the opera house on Sunday, September 27th.
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