Halle Opera House


The Halle Opera House is an opera house located in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

History

Originally named the Halle Town Theatre , the theatre building was constructed in 1886 by architect Heinrich Seeling.

Bomb attack

On 31 March, 1945, a bomb attack destroyed much of the original building. Restoration work began a few years later, and the theatre reopened in 1951 under the name Landestheater Halle. In January 1992, it was renamed to its current title.

Currently

Today, the Halle Opera House hosts performances of opera, ballet, and orchestral concerts. It also serves as the main performance venue for the annual summer Handel Festival held in the city.