Malmö Opera
| Malmö Opera | |
|---|---|
Malmö Opera, 1948. | |
| Former names | Malmö Stadsteater |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Functionalism |
| Address | Östra Rönneholmsvägen 20 |
| Town or city | Malmö |
| Country | Sweden |
| Coordinates | 55°35′46″N 12°59′47″E / 55.59611°N 12.99639°E |
| Construction started | 1933 |
| Completed | 1944 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sigurd Lewerentz David Helldén Erik Lallerstedt |
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| Malmö Opera | |
Malmö Opera (Swedish: Malmö opera) is an opera house in Malmö, Sweden. An opera company of the same name presents seasons of opera in this house.
Built 1933-1944 by architect Sigurd Lewerentz and, until 1992, known as the Malmö City Theatre accommodating several different organizations, the Opera House is one of the largest auditoriums in Scandinavia with 1,511 seats, created in the form of an enclosed amphitheatre in order to allow for the greatest viewing possibility. It is used for opera, operetta, and musical performances.