Deutsche Oper Berlin

The people of Berlin - Charlottenburg embraced a democratic cultural innovation in 1912 by establishing the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Architect Fritz Bornemann, who redesigned the building in 1961 after it was destroyed in the Second World War, was also committed to these ideals: excellent visual and acoustic conditions for 1,859 seats provide the setting for exceptional musical theatre, while spacious lobbies serve as a cultural meeting place in the German capital. International stars and a first-class ensemble present a repertoire ranging from Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, Strauss, Meyerbeer, Berlioz and Britten to contemporary opera, rich in staging styles. The Orchestra and Choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin are among the most distinguished and award-winning ensembles in the opera world, regularly being invited to international festivals.