00:00The old Frankfurt opera house, in German, Althopper, is one of its most prestigious.
00:04concert halls and the former opera house in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
00:08The building was inaugurated on October 20, 1880.
00:11Many important works have been performed there for their premiere, including the
00:15Carmina Burana by Karlorf in 1937.
00:18The building was designed by Berlin architect Richard Luquet and financed by
00:22the citizens of Frankfurt.
00:24Among the guests was Emperor William I of Germany, who was impressed
00:28and stated, "I couldn't afford to do that kind of thing in Berlin."
00:31The citizens of Frankfurt, who had to finance the structure, initially planned at a cost
00:36of 2 million brands, were rather skeptical at first.
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