Editing Berlin State Opera (section)

===Names===
Originally called the {{lang|de|Königliche Oper}} ('Royal Opera'), the company was renamed the {{lang|de|Preußische Staatsoper}} ('Prussian State Opera') in 1919. After [[World War II]] it began operating as the national opera company for Communist [[East Germany]], taking the name {{lang|de|Deutsche Staatsoper}} ('German State Opera') in 1955. 

In the West and colloquially, however, people used the name {{lang|de|Staatsoper Unter den Linden}} ('State Opera {{lang|de|Unter den Linden|italic=np}}') after the [[Unter den Linden|boulevard]] on which the theatre sits. This usage became more common after the collapse of East Germany in 1990, but, contrary to the company's website,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.staatsoper-berlin.de/en/|title=Homepage &#124; Staatsoper Berlin|website=www.staatsoper-berlin.de}}</ref> it was not officially adopted until 1995 and the old name still appeared on new recordings issued by the company as late as the following year.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/de/release/5537696-Alban-Berg-Grundheber-Meier-Baker-Clark-Wottrich-Von-Kannen-Chor-Der-Deutschen-Staatsoper-Berlin-Sta/image/SW1hZ2U6MjM1MjU3MDg= Chor Der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin] discogs.com {{better source|date=February 2024}}</ref><ref>[https://www.discogs.com/de/release/11792147-Beethoven-Itzhak-Perlman-Yo-Yo-Ma-Daniel-Barenboim-Chor-Der-Deutschen-Staatsoper-Berliner-Philharmon Triple Concerto, Choral Fantasy] discogs.com  {{better source|date=February 2024}}</ref>