THE BEST THEATRES IN EUROPE
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Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelone
The « Liceu big theater » (in catalan : Gran Teatre del Liceu), known as « El Liceu » and especially as an opera theater, is Barcelona’s older theater, and considered as one of the most prestigious in the world. Located in the neighborhood of La Rambla, it has seen, for more than 150 years, the most prestigious works, performed by the best singers in the world. For decades, it has been the symbol and meeting place of the aristocracy and the Catalan middle class.
Teatro Real, Madrid
The Teatro Real (Royal Theater) of Madrid is one of the most important European opera room. Its construction was organized by Queen Isabelle II, from where its qualifier of “Real”. The opera good years (especially marked by Verdi’s visit in 1863 who came to present its opera ‘La forza del destino’), from its inauguration in 1850 (until 1925), ended when the theater had to closed his doors because of damages caused to the building by the breakthrough of the Madrid metro.
Palacio Euskalduna, Bilbao
The Euskalduna Palace, or Palace of Congresses and Music, was the second building built in the Abandoibarra urban area after the Guggenheim museum of Bilbao. Inaugurated in 1999, it was created in corten steel by the architects Federico Soriano and Dolores Palacios, as a symbol of the last ship built in the old Euskalduna shipyards, which occupied this space decades ago. Today, it offers one of the most edgy programmes of concerts, operas, and theater plays of Spain.
Palau de la Música Catalana, Barcelone
The Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall registered at the humanity mondial heritage of the UNESCO and built at the beginning of the XX century by the architect Domènech i Montaner to be the Orfeó Català’s headquarter. This building, of the 'modernist' current is a jewel of Barcelona’s architectural and musical heritage and conjugates on its magnificent facade the sculpture, the mosaic, the stained-glass windows and the forge.
Festival Castell de Peralada, Catalunya
The medieval complex of Castell de Peralada and its gardens are the scene of the Castell de Peralada Festival during the months of July and August. The auditorium, located in the Parc Castell de Peralada gardens, is the ideal place for summer nights concerts. History and prestige are the festival identity which, as well through its artistic choices as through the exceptional setting in which it takes place, place this medieval town at the center of Costa Brava cultural life and leisure.
Palau de les Arts, Valencia
Valencia’s operas are played in the principal room of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (Which has a capacity of 1400 seats). This building with a futurist architecture, both inside and out, is part of the Cité des Arts et des Sciences of Valencia : architectural set and cultural complex, especially made of different museums and of one oceanarium ( The Oceanografic), which have been created by the valencian architect Santiago Calatrava Valls.
Palais Garnier, Paris
The Palais Garnier is an architecture masterpiece of the XIX century. Its construction was decided by Napoléon III during the major renovations of the capital carried out by Baron Haussmann. However, it should be noted the current room ceiling was painted later, during the renovation in 1964, by the artist Marc Chagall.
Opéra Bastille, opéra de Paris
The Opera Bastille in Paris is modern opera room which was built by the famous architect carlos Ott and was inaugurated in 1989 for the festivities of the Bicentennial of the French Revolution and is located on the Bastille Place of paris. It’s one of the biggest opera room of the world with more than 2700 seats.
Opéra Royal Versailles, Paris
The Royal Opera is a major work of the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Largest performance hall in Europe during its inauguration in 1770 under Louis XV, it is a real feat of technical and decorative refinement. Theater of the monarchical life then republican, it hosts throughout its history festivities, shows and parliamentary debates.
Opéra National, Lyon
The Opéra National of Lyon is an association law of 1901 having for object to “promote lyrical art and dance of Lyon and all the Rhône-Alpes region ». Since 1996, it has the status of national opera in region. For that, he has a building composed of a big room of 1100 seats and an amphitheater of 200 seats.
Opéra National du Rhin, Strasbourg
The Opéra national du Rhin owes its exemplary character to the specific contribution of the three cities that compose it : Strasbourg, Mulhouse et Colmar. The cultural policy of the Opéra national du Rhin is composed of an annual programmation of more than 140 operas’ representations, dance, concerts, shows for young people and recitals.
Opéra National de Bordeaux, France
The Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, commissioned by Marshal de Richelieu, governor of Guyenne, and built by the architect Victor Louis, was inaugurated on April 7, 1780 with the representation of Athalie Jean Racine.
La Monnaie, Bruxelles
Located on the Place de la Monnaie in Brussels’ downtown, the Royal Theater of La Monnaie offers a varied selection of internationally renowned operas, ballets, concerts, and recitals. Built in 1700, the building is one of the essential historical places in the city of Brussels.
Opéra National de Sofia, Bulgarie
Offering a very complete calendar of operas, ballets and concerts, the Sofia Opera National scene is one of the most prestigious of Bulgaria. It’s often, for bulgarian artists, a springboard to then leave work abroad.
Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich
The Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) is an opera and ballet house in Munich. It is one of the most prestigious operas in the world. With a 1200-seat hall, it offers each season a rich and eclectic program, with many world premieres.
Staatsoper Unter Den Linden, Berlin
The Staatsoper Unter den Linden is one of Berlin's three operas with the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Komische Oper Berlin. It is located on Bebelplatz, along the famous Unter den Linden Avenue at No. 7. Since 1992, the institution is directed by Daniel Barenboim.
Teatro alla Scala, Milan
The Teatro alla Scala of Milan is one of the most famous opera theater in the world. This one was built on the place where the Santa Maria alla Scala church stood, which will give its name to the new city theater. He has hosted many opera premieres by Verdi or Puccini, which have become legendary in the history of classical music. Finally, the theater possesses a grandiose museum housing a huge collection of paintings, busts, costumes.
Teatro Regio di Torino, Turin
The Teatro Regio (Royal Theater) in Turin is one of the most prestigious opera scenes in Italy. It is located on the main square Castello of Turin.
Teatro La Fenice, Venice
La Fenice is an opera built in Venice in the eighteenth century in neo-classical style with a room offering five floors superimposed lodges finely decorated in red and gold. It is, together with the Scala di Milano and the San Carlo di Napoli, one of the most prestigious temples of Italian opera.
Teatro San Carlo, Naples
It is the most important theater in the city of Naples, one of the most famous in the world and one of the oldest opera houses in Europe, today, after the Teatro Malibran in Venice and the Manoel Theater in Valletta. It can accommodate 1386 spectators and has six floors of boxes arranged in a horseshoe, a large royal box and a parterre about thirty five meters long.
Deutsch Oper Berlin, Germany
The German Opera Berlin is an opera house located in the Berlin-Charlottenburg district of the German capital. This 1865-seat theater is one of the largest theaters in the state. It houses an opera company of the same name, as well as the Berlin National Ballet.
Wiener Staatsoper, Austria
The State Opera Vienna is a public opera and ballet company located in Vienna. It is one of the most prestigious operas in the world, and one of the first cultural institutions in the Austrian capital.
Salzburg Easter Festival
The Salzburg Easter Festival was founded in 1967 by Herbert von Karajan to complement the Salzburg Festival, which takes place in August; he has established himself in record time as a festival of exception and of high artistic quality.
National theatre, Prague
The National Theater (Národní divadlo), located at Masaryk Quay in Prague is the most famous theater in the Czech Republic. Its cultural and symbolic importance is central in the last hundred years of the Czech nation's history especially in the second half of the nineteenth century during the Czech National Revival.
Royal Opera House, London
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and an art venue in London. It is also sometimes referred to as Covent Garden, the neighborhood where it is located. The building is home to the Royal Opera, the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera House Orchestra.
Dubai Opera
The Dubai Opera is a multi-format performing arts center that can accommodate 2,000 people. It is located in the Opera District in downtown Dubai. It has been developed by Emaar Properties to accommodate a variety of shows and events, including plays, operas, ballets, concerts, conferences and exhibitions.