Dresden

Dresden is the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe and has a long history as the capital and royal residence of the Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendour.

The controversial bombing of Dresden in World War II, plus 40 years in the Soviet bloc state of East Germany, changed the face of the city dramatically.

Since German re-unification, Dresden, re-energised by a massive rebuilding programme, has emerged once more as a cultural, political and economic centre of the eastern part of the Federal Republic of Germany. Even today, over 60 years since the end of WWII, Dresden is still undergoing massive rebuilding and refurbishment and is, as a result, in parts, a “brand new” Baroque masterpiece with no building more typifying Dresden’s regeneration than the iconic Frauenkirche, which was finally rebuilt from 1992 and completed as a landmark symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies in 2005.

Other famous sights include the Zwinger Palace, which houses the Semper Gallery and its collection of over 2,000 paintings, including the Sistine Madonna by Raphael (1483-1520) as well as many fine examples of Meissen porcelain, pewter items, scientific instruments, coins and the crown jewels of Saxony.

Semperoper

The Semper Opera House is one of the most beautiful theatres in Europe, overcoming a turbulent history. The first Opera House was built 1838—41 by the architect Gottfried Semper and one of the most well-known conductors of the time, Richard Wagner, conducted here from 1843.

Not for the only time in its history, the building fell victim to flames and, following its destruction in 1869, was rebuilt between 1871 and 1878 in the High Renaissance style.

During the bombing of Dresden in February 1945, the building was once more left in ruins and remained so until 1977, when reconstruction work began. Work was completed in 1985 and the theatre now stands as one of the finest opera houses in the world.

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Ballet

3 Farben Weiss Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sun, 20th Jun 2010 - Thu, 1st Jul 2010 £59.00*	Exsultate Exsultate Semperoper Dresden, Germany Wed, 5th May 2010 - Fri, 14th May 2010 £59.00*
La Bayadère Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 3rd Apr 2010 - Thu, 29th Apr 2010 £76.00*

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Opera

Boris Godunow Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 26th Jun 2010 - Thu, 1st Jul 2010 £91.00*	Der Rosenkavalier Semperoper Dresden, Germany Tue, 30th Mar 2010 - Sun, 4th Jul 2010 £101.00*
Der Rosenkavalier - EXCLUSIVE Semperoper Dresden, Germany Fri, 19th Mar 2010 £31.00 - £105.00*	Don Giovanni Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sun, 6th Jun 2010 - Thu, 17th Jun 2010 £94.00*
Falstaff Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sun, 27th Jun 2010 - Sat, 3rd Jul 2010 £71.00*	Faust Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 5th Jun 2010 - Thu, 24th Jun 2010 £85.00*
Fidelio Semperoper Dresden, Germany Tue, 20th Apr 2010 - Sun, 25th Apr 2010 £94.00*	Giulio Cesare in Egitto Semperoper Dresden, Germany Thu, 13th May 2010 - Thu, 20th May 2010 £76.00*
Hänsel und Gretel Semperoper Dresden, Germany Fri, 3rd Dec 2010 £86.00*	Il barbiere di Siviglia (Der Barbier von Sevilla) Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 6th Nov 2010
La Cenerentola Semperoper Dresden, Germany Tue, 11th May 2010 - Sat, 15th May 2010 £91.00*	La Traviata Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 25th Sep 2010 £102.00*
Lucrezia Borgia Semperoper Dresden, Germany Fri, 18th Jun 2010 - Mon, 21st Jun 2010 £51.00*	Macbeth Semperoper Dresden, Germany Tue, 25th May 2010 - Wed, 2nd Jun 2010 £76.00*
Notre Dame Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sun, 18th Apr 2010 - Sun, 2nd May 2010 £76.00*	Parsifal Semperoper Dresden, Germany Fri, 2nd Apr 2010 - Mon, 5th Apr 2010 £85.00*
Rigoletto Semperoper Dresden, Germany Sat, 13th Nov 2010 £102.00*	Tosca Semperoper Dresden, Germany Wed, 24th Mar 2010 £71.00*

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Packages

Der Rosenkavalier Ticket + Hotel Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £124.00*	Semperoper Der Barbier von Sevilla Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £218.28*
Semperoper Die Fledermaus Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £218.28*	Semperoper Die Zauberflöte Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £218.28*
Semperoper Hänsel und Gretel Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £359.23*	Semperoper La Traviata Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £236.51*
Semperoper Rigoletto Package Semperoper + Hotel Dresden, Germany £228.15*

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