Deutsche Oper am Rhein (The German Opera of the Rhine) is an opera company based in Düsseldorf and Duisburg. It is one of the leading opera companies in Germany. Sydney Opera House: one of the worlds most recognizable opera houses and landmarks Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content or primary entertainment is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the... Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and (together with Cologne and the Ruhr Area) the economic center of Western Germany. ... Duisburg is a German city and port in the western part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet) in North Rhine-Westphalia. ...

The company perform in the Opernhaus Düsseldorf and the Theater Duisburg, houses dating back to 1875 and 1912 respectively, but rebuilt in 1956 and 1950. 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The current general intendant is Tobias Richter, the chief conductor is John Fiore.

External link

• ((German)) Deutsche Oper am Rhein website