Opera House [Graz]
Graz Opera
Grazská opera
Opera di Graz
Ópera de Graz
Opera House
Theatre building in Graz, Austria
operagebouw in Stiermarken, Oostenrijk
No heritage stage machinery On the Emperor Route, it is the shining example of a theatre by Fellner & Helmer, the famous duo of architects during the Austrian monarchy who built nearly 50 theatres.
Located at the popular Emperor Josef Square just off the historic city centre, the opera house is the perfect starting point for a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Graz city centre and Eggenberg Palace.
Built 1898-1899 as Stadttheater for the city of Graz by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer. Painted iron curtain by Alexander Rothaug. Opened 16 September 1899 with Friedrich Schiller's Wilhelm Tell (followed by Richard Wagner's Lohengrin on 17 September 1899). 1800 seats (+ 200 standing). 1944 war damages by bombs: destruction of the portico, damages of the dome. Restored 1945-1948, renovated 1953-1955. 1983-1985 major renovation and extensions, including a new steel and glass skywalk between the theatre and the new stage warehouse (i. e. the stage house of the old Thalia-Theater). Re-opened 12 January 1985 with Johann Joseph Fux's Angelica vincitrice di Alcina. Originally 1800 seats (+ 200 standing), today 1267 seats (+ 100 standing).