Hamburg Opera

opera company, Hamburg, Germany

Also known as: Hamburg Staatsoper

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The Hamburg Opera, also known as the Hamburg Staatsoper, is a renowned opera company located in Hamburg, Germany. It has a rich history, with its origins dating back to 1678, making it one of the oldest opera houses in the world. The Hamburg Opera has gained international acclaim for its performances of both classical and contemporary works, often compared to those in other major opera capitals like Vienna, Milan, London, and New York City. The company is generously supported by the state, contributing to its sustained tradition of musical excellence.12

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Hamburg
Cultural life
The Hamburg Staatsoper, which dates from 1678, has won world renown. Its performances of classical and contemporary works bear comparison with those given by the great opera houses of Vienna, Milan, London, and New York City. The Deutsche Schauspielhaus, a leading theatre, enjoyed a particularly high…
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The Hamburg Staatsoper, which dates from 1678, has won world renown. Its performances of classical and contemporary works bear comparison with those given by the great opera houses of Vienna, Milan, London, and New York City. The Deutsche Schauspielhaus, a leading theatre, enjoyed a particularly high…
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Life
…was in charge of the Hamburg Opera, and served as cantor at Hamburg’s renowned humanistic school, the Johanneum, where he also was an instructor in music. In Hamburg, too, he directed a collegium musicum and presented public concerts. In 1729 he refused a call to organize a German orchestra at…
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…was in charge of the Hamburg Opera, and served as cantor at Hamburg’s renowned humanistic school, the Johanneum, where he also was an instructor in music. In Hamburg, too, he directed a collegium musicum and presented public concerts. In 1729 he refused a call to organize a German orchestra at…
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