Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Gärtnerplatztheater from the square, in 2018 | |
| Address | Munich, Bavaria Germany |
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| Coordinates | 48°07′52″N 11°34′32″E / 48.13111°N 11.57556°E |
| Owner | State of Bavaria |
| Type | Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 4 November 1865 |
| Reopened |
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| Architect | Franz Michael Reiffenstuel |
| Website | |
| gaertnerplatztheater.de/en | |
The Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaːts.teˌaːtɐ am ˈɡɛʁtnɐ.plats]; State Theatre at Gärtnerplatz), commonly called the Gärtnerplatztheater, is an opera house and opera company in Munich. (The "Gärtnerplatz" is an urban square in the borough Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt.) Designed by Franz Michael Reiffenstuel, it opened on 4 November 1865 as the city's second major theatre after the National Theatre.
At times exclusively concerned with operetta, in recent years there have also been productions of opera, musicals and ballet. The scope of activities is similar to that of the Komische Oper Berlin and the English National Opera in London.
One of the most active theatres in Germany, its season lasts from September to July and comprises more than 200 performances. The current intendant is Josef Ernst Köpplinger.