Built 1741-1743 by as "Königliches Opernhaus" by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff for the Prussian King, Friedrich II. Opened 7 Dec 1742 with Graun's "Cleopatra e Cesare". The building comprised three separate halls: the foyer and banquet hall "Apollosaal", the "Tanz- und Theatersaal" (used as main auditorium for opera performances), and the "Korinthischer Saal" (used as stage for opera performances), all of which could be linked mechanically to form one big festive hall. (In: Carthalia )

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auditorium rebuilding, installation of proscenium boxes and a royal box, modernization of stage technology (with destruction of the original "Korinthischer Saal") by Carl Gotthard Langhans.

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Reconstruction after fire in 1843-1844 by architect Karl Ferdinand Langhans. Re-opened on 7 Dec of 1844 with Meyerbeer's "Das Feldlager in Schlesien".

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Extension of the stagehouse to the south by Carl Ferdinand Langhans in 1867 -1869.

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Renovation in 1926-1928.

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Damaged by bombs on 9/10 Apr 1941. Rebuilt 1941-1942 by E. Meffert. Destroyed by bombs on 3 Feb 1945.

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In1952-1955, rebuilt by Richard Paulick with a modern stage for its time. Re-opened on 4th Sep of 1955 with Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg". Seating capacity: 1400.

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