The Halle Opera House () is an opera house located in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
History Originally named the Halle Town Theatre (), the theatre building was constructed in 1886 by architect Heinrich Seeling. From 1914 to 1919 Leopold Sachse served as director of the theater.
Bomb attack On 31 March, 1945, a bomb attack destroyed much of the original building. Restoration work began a few years later, and the theatre reopened in 1951 under the name Landestheater Halle. In January 1992, it was renamed to its current title.
Currently Today, the Halle Opera House hosts performances of opera, ballet, and orchestral concerts. It also serves as the main performance venue for the annual summer Handel Festival held in the city.
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