Semperoper

Semperoper, built in the mid-19th century by Gottfried Semper, is one of Germany's finest examples of Dresden Baroque and Neo-Renaissance architecture. Destroyed twice by fire in 1869 and 1945, the building you see today is an exact replica of the original. In its long history since 1841, the likes of Richard Wagner, Elisabeth Rethberg, Marie Wittich, Richard Strauss and Herbert Blomstedt have performed here. In fact, it served as a stage for Germany's finest composers, conductors, singers and ballet dancers of the 19th and 20th Centuries to connect with a discerning audience. Today, the opera house's repertoire includes ballets, comic opera acts, and classical opera in both German and Italian languages. Even if you are not a fan of dance or music, the eclectic architecture of the opera house, blending various European styles, piques the interest of most people.