Thursday, October 13, 2011

10 must-see opera houses around the world

An absolute treat for opera lovers! Here are the top 10 best places to watch your favourite powerhouse performers.

1. Amazon Theater, Manaus, Brazil

Amazon Theater, Manaus, Brazil (©guentermanaus/shutterstock.com)
The Manaus opera house was opened in 1896, at the height of the region's rubber boom.
2. Hungarian Opera House, Budapest, Hungary

Hungarian Opera House, Budapest, Hungary (©r.nagy/shutterstock.com)

Lonely Planet describes the Hungarian State Opera House as 'one of Budapest's most beautiful buildings'.

3.  Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, Germany

Festspielhaus, Bayreuth, Germany (©AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOF STACHE)

The Festspielhaus is the home of the Wagner Festival, which draws some 60,000 devotees every year.

4. Palais Garnier, Paris, France

Palais Garnier, Paris, France (©AFP PHOTO/LOIC VENANCE)

The Palais Garnier is one of Paris's most famous tourist sites and most beautiful attractions.

5.  Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia (©Rhianna M Brandon)


The Sydney Opera House is one of the world's most famous landmarks and easily the most recognizable icon in the city.
6. Colon Theater, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Colon Theater, Buenos Aires, Argentina (©AFP PHOTO/Maxi Failla)

The Colon Theatre was the southern hemisphere's largest theatre until the opening of the Sydney Opera House, and it remains one of South America's most famous tourist attractions.
7. Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria

Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria (©Lazar Mihai-Bogdan)

The Staatsoper is arguably the world's most prestigious opera venue and has played host to some of the most famous operas in history.
8. La Scala, Milan, Italy

La Scala, Milan, Italy (©AFP PHOTO / Giuseppe CACACE)

The sumptuous interior of the La Scala opera house features six stories of gilt and crimson lined boxes.

9. Operahuset, Oslo, Norway

Operahuset, Oslo, Norway (©VisitOslo)

The modern look of the Operahuset is enhanced by its glorious roof terrace.
10. Verona Arena, Verona, Italy

Verona Arena, Verona, Italy (©ENIT)

The Verona Arena is nearly two millenia old, but it's still listed by Lonely Planet as one of the world's finest operatic venues.

2 comments:

  1. wow! semuanya cool giler! teringin nak tgok yang no 6 tu.. hehe

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  2. kan...hhhh...tak bleh nak bayangkan macam mana leh macam tu

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