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This new opera house is not one of the architectural wonders of the world, I must admit, but it's a great place to go and see operas. It has one of the largest stages in Europe, with two revolving stages -- a small one inside a larger one -- that can both start turning at the same time if need be. And they have since built a third revolving stage to go on top of the other two.

If by any chance you are in Frankfurt when they are showing Benjamin Britten's opera "The Turn of the Screw" you can see all these revolving stages in action at once, which is very appropriate considering the title of the opera. Their "Turn of the Screw" is a brilliant production, and it's even in English because they do all their operas in the original languages. (With German surtitles, if that is any help.)

Second photo: View from the foyer, with the twin Deutsche Bank Towers in the background and part of the Euro Tower on the right.

Third photo: Inside the Large Hall of the Frankfurt Opera.

Fourth photo: Stage entrance, with bicycles.

Fifth photo: Under the golden clouds in the lobby.

Address: Willy-Brandt-Platz (formerly Theaterplatz)
Directions:
Take the streetcar number 11 or 12, or the subway U1, U2, U3, U4 or U5 and get off at Willy-Brandt-Platz.
Or you can cycle there as I do. They have finally put in some good bicycle stands along the west side of the building.
Phone: + 49 - 69 - 13 40 400
Website: http://www.oper-frankfurt.de

• Updated Dec 21, 2011
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