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The most glamorous venue for classical and contemporary music concerts and ballet is the Alte Oper, one of the most beautiful buildings in Frankfurt, which opened in 1880. Tickets to performances can range from €20 to nearly €150. There is a bar or bistro on each level for drinks, coffee, and pastries during intermission, and the elegant Restaurant Opera for dining before or after performances.
Frankfurt's ballet company performs in the Bockenheimer Depot, a former trolley barn also used for other theatrical performances and music events.
The huge glass-domed Festival Hall, commissioned by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1905, is the scene of rock concerts, horse shows, ice shows, sporting events, circus and other large-scale spectaculars including trade fairs. It is on the city's fairgrounds, just 10 minutes from downtown by subway, and can seat 8,500 (13,500 standing). Tickets are available through Frankfurt Ticket, or at the on-site ticket office.
This cultural center hosts an eclectic mix of concerts of all kinds, as well as plays, dance performances, and exhibits.
