Oslo Opera House
The Oslo Opera House is a opera house in Oslo, Norway and is the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet
| The Norwegian Opera and Ballet | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Arts complex |
| Architectural style | Contemporary |
| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Flat "iceberg" shape with inclined, white lines |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Statsbygg |
| Owner | Oslo Municipality |
| Architect | Snøhetta |
| Awards and prizes | World Architecture Festival Cultural Award in 2008 and Mies van der Rohe award in 2009.[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
Construction started in 2003 and was finished in 2007, ahead of schedule and 300 million Norwegian krone ($52 million United States dollars) under its budget of 4.4 billion Norwegian krone (~$760 million United States dollars). The opening on 12 April 2008 was attended by King Harald, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and President Tarja Halonen of Finland and other leaders. During the first year over 1.3 mllion people entered the building.[2]
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Exterior of Oslo Opera House
Interior of Oslo Opera House
The main hall Panoramic photo: Kjetil Ree, 2009
The audience moving up the stairs in the lobby.
The lobby seen from a balcony.
The decoration by Olafur Eliasson in the foyer.
Interior of Oslo Opera house
The balconies are reflected in the window facing the fjord
The auditorium for the main stage Photo: Hans A. Rosbach
The main stage hall seen from the balcony. Walls, floors and balcony fronts are made of oak. Photo: Hans A. Rosbach
References
- ↑ "Opera Forlag". Operaforlag.no. Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ "Oslo Opera House Oslo Norway Culture Ballet Opera Program". web.archive.org. 8 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
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