Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar, National theater in Weimar, Germany.
The Deutsches Nationaltheater und Staatskapelle Weimar is a theater company operating six performance venues across the city, presenting drama, opera, and orchestral concerts. The main auditorium at Theaterplatz offers 857 seats and serves as the core space for the artistic program.
The current building rose after a fire in 1907 and opened in 1908. Before that, the Court Theater stood on this site, where Schiller and Goethe premiered their works.
The name reflects its dual role as both a regional state theater and a symbol of German literary heritage rooted in the Goethe era. Visitors today enter a building where the foyer and auditorium retain the character of early 20th-century design.
The main entrance stands at Theaterplatz in central Weimar, a short walk from most downtown sights. Evening performances typically start around 7:30 p.m., with weekend matinees held in the morning.
Richard Strauss conducted his own works here in 1889 as a young music director, shaping his early career. The acoustics of the hall were designed specifically for the interplay between orchestra and voice.
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