This is a fantastic venue for opera and the performing arts. Beautiful architecture, great…read moreacoustics, simply stunning. We attended opera Hansel und Gretel, the German language fairy tale about the kids who escaped the witch in the gingerbread house. The music and singing was simply perfect. The venue is fantastic. A word of warning to bargain hunters: the super cheap tickets the Euro 22 will have extreme sight obstructions. On the positive side, at that price, the music is still fantastic and the seats are comfortable. Just don't plan on seeing much of the performers on stage. Refreshment stands are well stocked with Champaign, beer, and cocktails. As a bonus, remember this is Germany! Giant pretzels are served at the opera refreshment stand! Tips for newcomers: (1) Arrive at least 30 minutes early and mill around a bit. (2) Be in your seat 10 minutes before the program starts. (3) Germans are serious about rules and social norms. If you try to take photos or video during the program, expect a random stranger to correct you. Complying with the rules is part of the social contract here! (4) Check your large coat. (5) If you absolutely hate the performance, wait until intermission to leave. Don't be a jerk and leave during the program.

We arrived on foot, but there is a tram that will deliver you near the opera house. Check google to…read moreconfirm. What a lovely venue! The exterior of the building is old architecture and rounded and just lovely to look at. The interior is a work of art and just so beautiful! The high ceilings, the artwork on the walls and ceilings. We booked tickets for Hansel and Gretel. Patrons were more dressed up. There were jeans but paired with suit jackets. Some tuxedos and cocktail dresses. Our tickets were only 22 euros because the view was obstructed, we were seats 47, 48. Show: The orchestra was fantastic. You can see them in the orchestra pit. The stage was simple projection in some screens and then simple 2D house with the opera singers. The opera singers voices were absolutely fantastic and the orchestra and opera singers complimented each other. Either overplayed the other and it was just a wonderful beautiful performance. The screens above translated in German and English what the opera singers were saying just in case. Some of the translation to English was not 100% accurate, but it was enough to understand and appreciate the story line. Even though we could only see 1% of the opera singers, I just sat back and enjoyed the lovely music and just really appreciated the show. The show is 1 hour and then there was an intermission. We left at the intermission because craning our neck to read the display was hurting our necks. The show is roughly 2 hours long. TIP: Make sure to be in your seat 10 minutes before the start of the show. We got lost and arrived at 10 minute mark, they had already locked the door. Our young lady rushed over to let us in. Snacks: We ordered a beer prior to the start of the show. Limited areas to pour and enjoy your beer. Coatroom: available because it is so hot in the building recommend to check your coat. Cleanliness: above average Bathroom cleanliness: above average, but some are very limited in space. On the floor where your seats are located there are only two stalls and had to wait roughly 10 minutes to get into the bathroom. Men's room was empty and no line.

Most tourists who come to Dresden, want to experience the rich culture. This consists not only of…read morethe Baroque old town. Dresden can be modern also! A good example is the European Centre for Dance in Hellerau. It has a long tradition which was interrupted in the Nazi era and in the GDR. Very nice for not English-speaking tourists, because here is spoken even empowers or in English.

This is one of the Opera houses in Dresden. We got tickets for Alice in Wonderland. We were row 14,…read moreseats 11/12. This was a great seat to see everything head on without having to turn your neck left or right. It is literally 3 seats left of the audio soundboard crew. There is also a railing to rest your feet. While we were not able to see the full faces of the cast, you could see their expressions. There is an intermission at roughly 1 hour to go to the bathroom and get a beer and snacks. Then another 1 hour of the show. Show: The show was fantastic. Everything from ballroom dancing, ballet, tap dancing, break dancing, to acrobatic tumbling. The live orchestra and the use of video and audio really just a wonderful choreograph. Arrival: We took tram here. Google Maps provided the tram number. It drops you off down the street and it is an easy walk to the opera house. Building: modern building and nice venue just not as grand as the other opera house. Cleanliness: above average Bathrooms: above average. The main are near the coat room but there are some handicap on each floor but they are at the end of the hallways. Leaving: It started to rain and on our exit, the ground was frozen and it was very slippery to walk. Be careful leaving if in the winter.

From the owner: Alles neu. Die Staatsoperette Dresden ist angekommen - in ihrer neuen Spielstätte im Herzen…read moreDresdens. Im modernen Haus auf dem Gelände des Kraftwerks Mitte freut sich das Ensemble nun auf eine spannende Eröffnungsspielzeit. Diese wird abwechslungsreich. Operette, Musical und Spieloper. Das Ensemble der Staatsoperette Dresden ist Experte für die heiteren und unterhaltenden Seiten des Musiktheaters. Das Haus gehört zu den wenigen Theatern im deutschsprachigen Raum, die sich genau diesen Genres verschrieben haben. Für die Ensemblemitglieder bedeutet das vor allem eines: Sie sind Allroundkünstler. Sänger und Sängerinnen, Chor, Ballett und auch die Mitglieder des Orchesters verfügen über das musikalische und darstellerische Können, um den hohen Anforderungen des abwechslungsreichen Spielplans gerecht zu werden. Sängerinnen, die auch tanzen können oder Tänzerinnen, die singen - an der Staatsoperette Dresden ist das keine Seltenheit. Zum Repertoire gehören natürlich auch beliebte Operetten-Klassiker wie "Orpheus in der Unterwelt", "Die Fledermaus" oder "Im Weißen Rössl". Auch in Sachen Musical verfügt das Haus über eine beachtliche Bandbreite an Inszenierungen. Neben Leonard Bernsteins "Wonderful Town" sind auch neue Musicals wie etwa "Catch Me If You Can" oder "La Cage aux Folles" zu erleben. Die dritte Säule des Repertoires ist die Spieloper. Stücke wie etwa "Die Hochzeit des Figaro" oder "Das Märchen vom Zaren Saltan" sind an der Staatsoperette Dresden zu sehen.

Quite small but very friendly local with czech and saxon beer for small prices. The food is also…read moreworth trying.

Bis jetzt habe ich nur wenige Produktionen des Staatsschauspiels gesehen. Aber wenn, dann war ich…read morerecht angetan. Besonders im Kleinen Haus werden offensichtlich die progressiveren Projekte gezeigt. Im Großen Haus selber spielt man wohl eher die Klassiker. Dort habe ich gute und schlechte Produktionen gesehen. Aber klar, in Abhängigkeit vom Regisseur und den Darstellern.