The building was rebuilt from 1948 after being badly damaged by the aerial bombings of Hanover during World War II.

[3] The current intendant of the opera company is Laura Berman, [de ][4] replacing Michael Klügl in 2019.

The longest-serving general music director (GMD) of the opera company was George Alexander Albrecht, from 1965 until 1993.

The first woman, and first American, to hold the post of general music director was Karen Kamensek, from 2011 until 2014.

[8] In April 2024 the company announced the extension of Zilias' contract as GMD through the 2025–2026 season.