Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet , Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia

Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet , Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia 

For classical culture don’t miss an evening at this gigantic silver-domed theatre. Built in 1945, it’s the largest theatre in Russia – bigger even than Moscow’s Bolshoi. The grand interior alone makes performances here one of the city’s highlights. Ticket prices depend on seats and performances.

The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the most important theatres in Novosibirsk and Siberia. It is located at the center of Novosibirsk at Lenin square.

The building was completed in February 1944, and the first performance was held on 12 May 1945. As of 2012, it is the largest theatre in Russia, larger than the Bolshoi Theatre (literally “Big theatre”) in Moscow. After its renovation in 2005 with computerized stage equipment, at the time it became the most technically advanced in Russia. The total area of the building is 11,837 m2 (127,410 sq ft), the volume is 294,340 m3 (10,395,000 cu ft). The theatre is often called the “Siberian Coliseum” because of its size and beauty. The auditorium seats more than 1,790 spectators. Its upper gallery is decorated with copies of antique Greek statues.

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