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A splendid stage, heart-wrenching orchestra, and inspiring the audience – welcome to the magnificence of opera.

What started in Venice in the 1630s is today one of the most prestigious and highest form of honor for any arts performer. Opera houses, have cascaded down to being the core of art expression – melodious and flamboyant. Whether it’s ballet, contemporary, traditional, or music, opera houses encompass and value the beauty of all art.

Witness the world’s most renowned and esteemed opera houses all around, exuding a big deal for both the performer and the seeker.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, AUSTRALIA

Search opera house and Australia’s most renowned fills your search results. A series of overlapping sails in pristine white, the Sydney Opera House is an ode to nature, its forms, functions and colors. Some of the world’s biggest shows are performed at this house like the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Bell Shakespeare, The Australian Ballet, and the Bangarra Dance Theatre. Breathtaking acts and a stunning architecture, the Sydney Opera House is a must for your bucket list.

THE ROYAL OPERA AT VERSAILLES, FRANCE

Blossoming for the hearty artists, the Royal Opera of Versailles flourished in the name of King Louis XV. The main theather seats 712, adorned in wood but painted in such a way that it looks like marble.  What set the Royal Opera apart is the use of bold colors like green, pink and blue instead of the traditional red and gold. As for the real deal, major productions like The Royal Ballet of the Night (1652), Cadmus and Hermione (1673), Ercole Amante (1662), and many more of their galas are hosted at the Royal Opera.

TEATRO ALLA SCALA, ITALY

One of the most renowned and recognized of opera houses, the Treatro alla Scala in Milan dates back to the year 1778, also home to Italy’s finest composers like Rossini, Verdi and Bellini. There are 2,030 seats for the audience while many operas, ballets, and certain pianists entertain lavishly. For a true opera experience, there isn’t anything more moving than the one at La Scalla. Also if you’re wondering, Teatro alla Scala literally translates to “Theatre at the Stairway”!

TEATRO COLON, ARGENTINA

It’s the main opera house in Bueones Aires, Argentina, and one of the most important markers in the history of opera houses. Its unique architectural aesthetic is one to applaud. The main hall is shaped like a horseshoe, while its dome contains paintings of Marcel Jambon. As for the orchestra pit, the 120 musicians can be seated along with a resonance chamber and special sound reflection curves. These special add-ons, the historical aesthetic, and heartwarming performances by legends and the skilled make Teatro Colon easily one of the most impressive opera houses to visit.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, OMAN

While travelling in Muscat, don’t miss out on this state-of-the-art Royal Opera House. Acclaimed musicians and operas perform all throughout the year, the bliss of music and melody never dying down here. The house complex consists of a concert theatre, adorned auditorium, lavish landscaped gardens, luxury restaurants, and an art centre for musical, theatrical and operatic productions. Oman’s artistic value shines bright here at the Royal Opera House.

THE OSLO OPERA HOUSE, NORWAY

Home to the National Norwegian Opera and Ballet and the national opera theatre in Norway, the Oslo Opera House is a myriad of halls to explore and a humongous arena for over 600 opera and ballet professionals. In this house, not only national and international but traditional and contemporary forms of ballet and orchestra grace the guests. While the performances themselves are core, the aesthetic of the house is inspired so tremendously by the country’s nature you have to come up to its rooftop. On your right is the fjord archipelago with a row of vibrant house, on your left the core city of Oslo. Architectural and artistic, the Oslo Opera House sets a new standard for the modern opera lovers.