Theater Chemnitz

Theater Chemnitz
Opernhaus Chemnitz
General information
LocationChemnitz, Saxony, Germany
Construction started1906 (1906)
Opened1909
Renovated
  • 1947–1952
  • 1988–1992
Design and construction
Architect(s)Richard Möbius
Website
www.theater-chemnitz.de

Theater Chemnitz is a German municipal theater organization based in Chemnitz. Performances of opera, ballet, plays, symphonic concerts, and puppet theater take place in its three main venues:

  • Opernhaus Chemnitz (for opera, ballet and musical theater)
  • Stadthalle Chemnitz (for concerts)
  • Schauspielhaus Chemnitz (for plays and puppet theater)

The opera company has produced a series of rarely performed works, and several German premieres. The resident orchestra of the company is named the Robert-Schumann-Philharmonie.