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state opera
An important, often historic opera house that is state-funded and state-run and is regarded as a leading institution for opera and ballet performances in a city or country.
Wir haben Karten für „Die Zauberflöte“ in der Wiener Staatsoper bekommen.
We got tickets for The Magic Flute at the Vienna State Opera.
This word is composed of 'Staat' (state), the linking -s, and 'Oper' (opera). So it literally refers to an opera that is financed or maintained by the state.
Die Hamburger Staatsoper ist international bekannt.
The Hamburg State Opera is internationally known.
Since this is a place, pay attention to the prepositions 'in' and 'zu'. You go 'in die Staatsoper' (to the state opera; direction, accusative) or 'zur Staatsoper' (to the state opera; direction, dative). A performance takes place 'in der Staatsoper' (at/in the state opera; location, dative).
Heute Abend gehen wir in die Staatsoper.
Tonight we are going to the State Opera.
'Staatsoper' (state opera) is often part of the proper name of a specific opera house, such as the 'Wiener Staatsoper' (Vienna State Opera) or the 'Bayerische Staatsoper' (Bavarian State Opera). In this case, it is treated like a name and capitalized.
Die Wiener Staatsoper ist eines der berühmtesten Opernhäuser der Welt.
The Vienna State Opera is one of the most famous opera houses in the world.
opera / opera house
For a visit to the opera, both die Oper and die Staatsoper can be used to name the place. „Die Oper“ generally refers to the building, while „die Staatsoper“ means a particular state-run opera house as an institution. Use „Oper“ when the place remains general, and „Staatsoper“ when you mean this specific institution.
Vor der Vorstellung treffen wir uns vor der Staatsoper.
We’ll meet in front of the state opera house before the performance.
Vor der Vorstellung treffen wir uns vor der Oper.
We’ll meet in front of the opera house before the performance.
