1943 Nuremberg Opera Playbills Orpheus & Die verliebte Station WWII German Opera For Sale

Two original 1943 WWII-era Nuremberg opera house playbills from the Opernhaus Nürnberg, issued under “Theater der Stadt der Reichsparteitage Nürnberg.” These single-evening programs list full casts, conductors, stage directors, and running times:

• Orpheus und Eurydike (Gluck) — 14 May 1943, 7:15–~9:00 pm

• Die verliebte Station (operetta; music by Béla von Dolecskó) — 29 March 1943, 7:15–10:00 pm

Perfect for collectors of WWII Germany / Third Reich-era cultural ephemera, theater programs, opera memorabilia, and Nuremberg history.

• Authentic wartime municipal theater ephemera, not modern copies

• Detailed credits: conductors, directors, chorus/ballet, and technical staff

• Period ticket note referencing KdF (Kraft durch Freude) restricted public sale

• Crisp typography; readable cast lists and performance info

• One sheet bears a small contemporary handwritten remark, adding period charm

• Overall: Good for fragile 1943 paper; complete and legible

• Orpheus und Eurydike: Two small rips at edge, some staining, light handling/folds

• Die verliebte Station: Some staining and minor folds

• Both: Light signs of use and age-toning consistent with WWII paper stock

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• (2) original single-sheet playbills, approx. A4 size, as pictured.

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• Original/Reproduction: Original (period, not a reprint)

• Object Type: Theater program / playbill (Abendzettel / Programmzettel)

• Industry: Theater / Opera

• Theater: Opernhaus Nürnberg (Theatre of the City of the Reich Party Rallies)

• Location: Nuremberg, Germany

• Works: Orpheus und Eurydike (Gluck) & Die verliebte Station (operetta)

• Performance Dates: 14 May 1943 & 29 March 1943

• Language: German

• Size (approx): A4 — about 8.25\" × 11.7\" (21 × 29.7 cm) each

• Printing: F. Willmy, Nürnberg; Intendant Willi Hanke credited

• Condition: Good for age; see detailed notes

• Modified Item: No