Examines early opera in the city; gives a list of works performed 1786–1942;
tables of operas with number of performances for each; staff lists. Without
footnotes or bibliography but with 600 illustrations and name index. A com-
panion picture book by Kapp, 200 Jahre der Staatsoper im Bild(Berlin: Hesse,
1942), has 247 pages of illustrations.- Fetting, Hugo. Die Geschichte der Deutschen Staatsoper.Berlin: Henschelver-
lag, 1955. 283p. ML1729.8 .B53 S914.
A footnoted history from 1741 to 1954. Includes names of operas performed
and about 200 photographs of scenes, artists, and the building itself, which
was rebuilt in 1955 according to the original plans. No index. - Schäffer, Carl, and Carl Hartmann. Die Königlichen Theater in Berlin: Sta-
tistlischer Rückblick. Berlin: Comtoir, 1886. 304p. ML1729.8 .B52 K68.
A fact book covering 1786–1855, including a list of about 2,500 works per-
formed, with dates and total number of performances. Also seasonal
chronologies, lists of all performers and their seasons, and accounts of the
buildings that had housed the opera. - Rösler, Walter, et al. Das “Zauberschloss” unter den Linden: Die Berliner
Staatsoper, Geschichte von den Anfängen bis heute.Berlin: Edition q, 1997.
251p. ISBN 3-8612-4334-2. ML275.8 .B47 R647.
A popular narrative history, covering 1742–1997. Well illustrated, with many
color plates. Bibliography of about 50 entries, no index.
See also Yorke-Long (#87).
Berlin: Neues Schauspielhaus
- Bomberger, E. Douglas. “The Neues Schauspielhaus in Berlin and the Premiere
of Carl Maria von Weber’s Der Freischütz.” In Opera in Context(#288), 147–
The theater opened in 1821 with the Weber premiere. Elaborate detail is given
on that production, including rehearsal schedules and special effects. The
Wolf’s Glen scene used the most advanced machines available, among them
various color flames and sound machines. Floor plans and interior views of the
theater, which had a capacity of 1,200 if standing room is counted. With 63
footnotes to the contemporary sources.
Berlin: Komische Oper
- Jacobsohn, Fritz. Hans Gregors Komische Oper, 1905–1911.Berlin: Oster-
held, [1911?]. 115p. ML1729.8 .B5 J19.
An undocumented narrative history, with illustrations of scenes and a list of
singers with their roles. No index.
2366.Jahrbuch der Komischen Oper Berlin, 1–12, 1960/1961–1971/1972. Berlin:
Henschelverlag, 1960–1971.
See #151 for continuations. In Oper heute2 there is a useful descriptive article
on the Komische Oper; in v.3 there is a chronology of productions, 1947–1979.
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