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Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts complex in the Australian city of Sydney. The opera house was formally opened in October 1973 and was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2007. The opera house was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and is one of the most distinctive buildings from the (...Find out more)
Kirsten Flagstads Plass 1, 0150 Oslo, Norway
Oslo Opera House is a national opera theatre situated in Oslo, Norway. It is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The theatre is fairly new having been opened in 2007, it was built to a contemporary style and is said to resemble two flat icebergs. The building has over 1000 rooms used for various things but (...Find out more)
Bute Pl, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL, Wales
Wales Millennium Centre is an arts centre situated in the Cardiff Bay area of Cardiff, Wales. The centre is a performing arts centre, hosting the national opera, dance and theatre companies. It was opened in 2004 and consists of one large theatre with a capacity for over 1000 people and two smaller halls with other spaces c (...Find out more)
The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU, England
Minack Theatre is an open-air theatre that was built in Cornwall, England. The theatre is known as it is a picturesque setting having been built on a hillside right next to the sea. The theatre was the brainchild of Rowena Cade, who offered up land at the bottom of her garden to host a local show; she had terraces carved in (...Find out more)
Campo San Fantin, 1965, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy
One of the most famous and renowned landmarks in Italian theatre is the Teatro La Fenice opera house that is situated in Venice, Italy. The opera house was opened in 1792 and was the result of the three other theatres in the city being burned to the ground. In the 19th century, it became well known for performances from maj (...Find out more)
Largo Respighi, 1, 40126 Bologna BO, Italy
One of the most important opera venues in Italy is the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, situated in the city of Bologna. The 1,000 capacity venue was built in 1763, having been designed by Antonio Galli-Bibiena. It has been renovated many times since its opening. The theatre was built after other major theatres in the area had f (...Find out more)
Opernpl. 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
Hannover Opera House (‘Staatsoper Hannover’) is an opera house in the city of Hannover, Germany. The opera house was built between the years of 1845 to 1852 to a classical style designed by Georg Ludwig. The building was heavily damaged during World War Two and was rebuilt in 1948 and has since been renovated an (...Find out more)
Rynek 10, 40-003 Katowice, Poland
The Silesian Theatre is a theatre dedicated to Stanisław Wyspiański that is situated in Katowice, Poland. The theatre was built as a German Theatre in the years 1905-1907 to the designs of German architect Carl Moritz. The theatre was converted to a Polish theatre in 1922 and has been host to over 1000 plays in the last c (...Find out more)
2211 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
Fox Theatre is a theatre in Downtown Detroit, USA. It is the main performing arts centre in the city. The theatre opened in 1929 as a movie palace in the Fox Theatres chain. The theatre's stunning architecture was designed by C. Howard Crane, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989 due to its architecture whi (...Find out more)
97 Church St, Blackpool FY1 1HL, England
Winter Gardens is a multipurpose events venue in Blackpool, England. The complex was opened in 1878 and is currently owned by the Blackpool Council. The complex contains different areas for different purposes. It has a ballroom, an opera theatre and an arena. It is known for the events it has held over the years, annual eve (...Find out more)
Cerrito 628, C1010 CABA, Argentina
Teatro Colón is an opera house in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The present theatre replaced an old theatre on the site, the present theatre was opened in 1908 having been built to the designs of architect Francesco Tamburini. The Eclecticism building has a recognisable pink facade. The opera house has a capacity of (...Find out more)
Christina Nilssons gata, 411 04 Göteborg, Sweden
Gothenburg Opera House is an opera house theatre situated in Gothenburg, Sweden. The theatre was opened in 1994, it is a Post-Modernist building that was designed by architect Jan Izikowitz. The architecture of the building is interesting, with modern techniques that complement the theme of the local area. The house itself (...Find out more)
Praça Floriano, S/N - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Theatro Municipal is an opera house theatre located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was opened in 1909, it is a beautiful eclectic building that was designed by Francisco de Oliveira Passos. The elegant building was decorated by some of Brazil's best painters and sculptors. The theatre has a seating capacity of 2,444. It play (...Find out more)
Gorkého 132/2, 810 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovak National Theatre is a theatre in the city of Bratislava, Slovakia. The theatre is now considered to be the Old National Theatre after a new building was built but it still hosts a major part of the city's shows. The theatre was built in the 1880s and is a Neo-Renaissance building built to the designs of Viennese arch (...Find out more)
2-4 Great Victoria St, Belfast BT2 7HR, Northern Ireland
Grand Opera House is a theatre situated in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The theatre opened in 1895, it was built to the designs of famous theatre architect Frank Matcham. The orientally styled theatre that was renovated as recently as 2006 has a capacity of 1,063. Since its opening, it has been a popular place in (...Find out more)
Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Alte Oper is a concert hall and former opera house situated in Frankfurt, Germany. The Alte Oper was opened as an opera house in 1880 but was destroyed by bombs dropped during World War Two. It was rebuilt and reopened in 1981 as a concert hall. It is an elegant building and although it is a rebuild it is still recognised f (...Find out more)
ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy" 5, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
The national theatre of Bulgaria is the Ivan Vazov theatre situated in the Bulgarian capital city, Sofia. The theatre was founded in 1904, it is named after prominent writer Ivan Vazov. The theatre building was not completed till 1906 and was opened in 1907, it is a magnificent Neo-Classical building that was designed by ar (...Find out more)
660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA
The Fox Theatre is a theatre in the city of Atlanta, USA. The theatre was originally used as a movie theatre but it is now a performing arts venue. It was opened in 1929 after being designed by Olivier Vinour. It is an impressive Moorish building with a grand auditorium that has a capacity of 4,665. The theatre is a major v (...Find out more)