Thread: Best opera house in Europe ?

Wow.

I hope theyre factoring enviromental sustainability and energy efficiency into the design.

Originally Posted by Aramis

What do you mean where is it being built? Part of the world or the surrounding area?

I mean as in where in I presume Poland it is being built.

Originally Posted by Aksel

I mean as in where in I presume Poland it is being built.

In Białystok:

My favourites are Covent Garden because I associate it with so many great memories, Berlin Staats because I love Berlin and have seen some wonderful (as well as some very stupid) productions there, Bayreuth because I queued all night to get in(!!) and in the US the Met and Chicago Lyric.

Sebastian

Since the whole world was mentioned in the initial message, I would like to inform you about a new opera house under construction in Wuxi, near Shanghai, designed by Finnish architects.



Perhaps we should all meet there some sunny day!

Originally Posted by Aramis

By the way, I didn't mention that candidate to one of most awesome opera houses is currently under construction in my city. I live close to it and can watch the progress almost daily. Here are some photos:






When it's finished it's ment to look like this:

This is the most stunning project for an opera house I've ever seen.
Spectacular!
When is it supposed to get completed?
I hope they do a worthy opening ceremony, transmitted to other parts of the world.
Is the blue band on the top left corner a river?

When is it supposed to get completed?

On 15th april of 2010 wiseguy said that since this day it is planned to finish in 33 months.

Is the blue band on the top left corner a river?

Unfortunately not :<

Here's a short video: