Ukrainian: Одеський національний академічний театр опери та балету | |
Address | Tchaikovsky Lane 1 Odesa Ukraine |
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Coordinates | 46°29′08″N 30°44′30″E / 46.485556°N 30.741667°E |
Designation | Architectural Landmark |
Capacity | 1,636 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1810 |
Rebuilt | 1887, Fellner & Helmer |
Website | |
operahouse.od.ua |
The Odesa[1] National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (Ukrainian: Одеський національний академічний театр опери та балету) is the oldest theatre in Odesa, Ukraine. The Theatre and the Potemkin Stairs are the most famous edifices in Odesa.[2]
The first opera house was opened in 1810 and destroyed by fire in 1873. The modern building was constructed by Fellner & Helmer in neo-baroque (Vienna Baroque) style and opened in 1887. The architecture of the luxurious audience hall follows the late French rococo style. The unique acoustics of the horseshoe-designed hall allows performers to deliver even a whisper-low tone of voice from the stage to any part of the hall. The most recent renovation of the theatre was completed in 2007.