OBO Bettermann in the historic building of Leipzig Opera

The opera house, which opened on 8 October 1960 and is located in the centre of Leipzig on Augustusplatz, was built in the neoclassical style and designed by Kunz Nierade and Kurt Hemmerling.

The building complex comprises seven storeys, plus the stage fly tower and the rigging system floor and the basements with the stage machinery.

Logically, such a venerable building requires renovation work, which is gradually being carried out. n this context, the stage management system has also been modernised.

Specifically, it was necessary to install 620 metres of PLM D 0810 FS fire protection duct, along with various fittings, in the escape and rescue routes of the opera house. The stage management system controls the lighting and sound, the entire coordination of the stage and machine technology as well as all the artists. It is the centrepiece of performance technology.

As OBO Bettermann provides exactly the right products for this type of project and can support the renovation process and the relevant tradespeople with expert advice on-site, the choice of manufacturer for the opera house was clear.

Thanks to the uncomplicated installation and fastening of the fire protection ducts as well as their certified quality, OBO Bettermann was able to meet the challenges of the project successfully despite the shortened construction time. Another advantage during the construction phase was the fast delivery of the products thanks to the regional OBO Bettermann warehouse in Delitzsch.