Hanoi Opera House

Located at the center of No. 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi Opera House is a place that many tourists love to visit every time they have the opportunity to come to the capital. This is an architectural work built by the French in the years 1901 - 1911 (during the period of Vietnamese domination), at that time the theater was a place specializing in performing luxurious classical art performances such as Opera, chamber music, drama... for the mandarin class, the French elite and some Vietnamese bourgeoisie. Inspired by famous European architectural works such as the Paris Opera House, Tuylory Castle... so the "soul" of Europe permeates this place. A century has passed with many ups and downs, the Hanoi Opera House has deteriorated a lot and has recently been renovated, giving it a new look and vitality. Saying goodbye to the original pale yellow color, the theater now wears a coat of dark yellow mixed with white to create a majestic and beautiful look. Right from outside the theater, we can feel the "breath" of Europe with delicate lines and classic carved patterns. Entering the main lobby, visitors cannot help but feel overwhelmed by the splendor of this place. The entire room is paved with white stone imported from Italy and red carpet in the middle aisle, creating a luxurious and noble feeling like the British royal palace. The ceiling and surrounding walls are decorated with a system of small copper or gold-plated chandeliers in a vintage style that looks very noble. Next is the audience room where artistic performance activities take place for audiences today. The space here is delicately designed with a stage in the middle and the stands are designed in an arc inspired by the Roman arena, embracing the stage, helping to keep the audience's view unobstructed. the best possible sound quality. With 598 seats reasonably distributed across 3 floors, creating the most comfortable enjoyment space. Finally, there is the mirror room, where important ceremonies are held or high-ranking figures are welcomed... The space here is filled with classic looks from the design that combines many large windows combined with Mozaic technology, to the Hanging lamps and chandeliers are plated with gold or copper... all exude luxury and splendor. In addition, inside the Hanoi Opera House, there are also a few other auxiliary works such as: administration room, 18 makeup rooms, 2 vocal rehearsal rooms, library and meeting room. When coming to the theater, visitors can stop by and buy some small souvenirs at the showroom and souvenir sale room. Recently, Hanoi Opera House officially announced its opening for tourists with a fee of 400,000 VND/person, with students receiving a half discount. In addition, you can buy show tickets at the theater with prices ranging from 300,000 VND - 1,000,00 VND/person and take the opportunity to visit some beautiful architectural works here.

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Ngày cập nhật : 11/03/2023