[1] Prior to World War II, the city's principal opera house had been the Stadttheater Magdeburg, which opened in 1876.

[2] In 1906 it was sold to the company Harmonie-Gesellschaft who converted into an exclusive venue for dancing, lectures, concerts, and social gatherings.

It was occupied by American troops immediately after World War II and then converted into a provisional theatre for the city.

Although it was first used with the name DomplatzOpenAir in 2007, its roots go back to the SommerNächte (Summer Nights) outdoor performances held by the Freie Kammerspiele.

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