Konzerthaus [Karlsruhe]
type: Item
label: Konzerthaus
description: Theatre building in Karlsruhe, Germany, opened in 1915
EUTA building identifier: 1877
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
GPS: Point(8.4 49.0025)
Wikidata source: Q45844926
opening date: 1915-12-11T00:00:00Z
Building date: 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
City: Karlsruhe
Propertylabel: 95
Wikidata instance: Q1060829
Carthalia ID: 1926
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Disused
Note: Concert hall, built 1915 by Robert Curjel and Karl Moser. Portico gable sculptures by Karl Albiker. After 1918, used as a second theatre by the Badisches Landestheater companies. In the 1920s, used for summer seasons of operetta performances. During World War II, renamed Capitol-Lichtspiele and used as a cinema. Severely damaged in World War II (inlcuding complete destruction of the façade and portico). Subsequently repaired (without the portico). 1945-1975 used for opera and ballet performances by the resident Badisches Staatstheater companies (1945-1950 also used for drama performances). 1953 major interior rebuilding as a theatre. Re-opened 14 Oct 1953 with Mozart'ts Die Zauberflöte. 1964 installation of a studio stage, opened 15 Feb with James Saunders's Next Time I'll Sing To You (as Ein Eremit wird entdeckt). Closed as a theatre on 29 Jun 1975. 1992-1994 major exterior and interior renovations, reconstruction of the portico (with a relief by Stephan Balkenhol) and re-conversion to a concert hall by Rainer Rupprecht & Partner. Main hall: up to 1045 seats, small hall: up to 200 seats. Used for concerts and congresses.