15 of the world's most stunning theaters

People fall into two categories: those who love the theater, and those who prefer to have at least a minimum in common. But even representatives of the second category will be pleasantly surprised by the incredible beauty, uniqueness and luxury of some of the theaters below.

La Fenice, Venice, Italy

In addition, that the external and internal decoration of the theater leaves without words even the most fastidious visitors, the beautiful Venetian "Phoenix" is an important historical stage. It was here that premieres of the works of the greatest historical and contemporary composers, such as Verdi, Bellini, Stravinsky and Britten, were staged.

Lake scene, Bregenz, Austria

These theatrical stage in the open air stand on the waters of Lake Constance and is the main stage of the Bregenz Theater Festival, which the whole country is proud of. It was built on 200 stilts in 1950. Today everything is on the Lake scene - from dramatic plays and operas to musicals.

Theaters of Elgin and "Winter Garden", Toronto, Ontario, Canada

This complex consists of two theaters located one above the other - the only active "two-storey" theater in the world. Despite the magnificent stucco, gilding and red velvet of the lower Elgin, the attention of visitors is stealing the upper "Winter Garden", the walls of which are painted by hand to recreate the illusion of greenery and flowers. Both theaters were built during the rabid vaudeville popularity.

Palace of Catalan Music, Barcelona, Spain

This concert hall was built in the very beginning of the XX century in the Art Nouveau style. The interior decoration of the theater is full of bright stained-glass windows, mosaics and surprisingly detailed stucco molding on the ceiling and columns. The Palace of Catalan music is the only theater hall in Europe with natural light; Daylight falls from an almost transparent ceiling, decorated with stained glass. This amazing building and its architecture have been awarded a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Opera Garnier, Paris, France

The magnificent opera hall, located in the Garnier Palace, is one of the world's most important theaters of the opera. Performed in the traditional Italian style, the room impresses with an abundance of velvet, marble, gilding and stucco, but the highlight of the opera is its general eclectic style. In the hall with a classic red-gold interior, the bright dome painted by Mark Chagall is especially advantageous.

Minak Theater, Cornwall, United Kingdom

One of the most magical theaters in the whole world, Minak is as if carved from a high rocky shore. This small open-air theater offers not only summer performances, but also an extraordinary, stunning view of the harbor.

State Theater of Hesse, Wiesbaden, Germany

A huge theater, on four stages of which from the end of the XIX century one of the most famous world productions has been staged. Built in Neo-Baroque style, the Wiesbaden Theater is a classic example of an opera house, with a magnificent main foyer, frescoes on ceilings and stucco on the walls.

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

Perhaps, every person who has ever heard of Australia, is able to reproduce in memory an interesting building, standing near the city harbor and resembling sea shells with its appearance. So, this is a recognizable building and is a Sydney opera house, and in this list it is not only because of its appearance. The interior of the theater is just as amazing and does not look like anything else in the world.

Balboa Theater, San Diego, California

The history of this theater is as rich in events as it is with the productions on its stage. It was built in 1924, during the flowering of vaudevilles and cinematography. Orchestras of live music performed on Balboa's stage and the organ sounded. During the Second World War, the theater served as a place for the deployment of US Navy soldiers. Since the mid-80s, the city was fighting for the fate of the theater, which they wanted to rebuild into a hotel or turn into a shopping area. Today the Balboa Theater continues to delight residents and guests of San Diego with musical productions.

Bolshoy Theater, Moscow, Russia

In 1776, Empress Catherine II gave to the prince Peter Urusov "all theatrical performances, carnivals and concerts." From this moment it is customary to count down the history of the Great - one of the world giants of opera and ballet. The classic chic of the theater and its dazzling golden curtain are capable of forcing the heart to freeze in the chest.

Odeon of Herodes Attica, Athens, Greece

In their early years, which, by the way, were very, very long ago - in the II century, this Odeon was the place for staging classical Greek dramas and comedies, as well as musical performances. Today it is the main stage of the summer Athens Festival.

Manoel Theater, Valletta, Malta

An amazing hall with unique acoustics, which was appreciated by the best world orchestras, the Manuel Theater is not just a stage, an armchair and an orchestra pit. This place is considered one of the main and expensive sights of Valletta. In the main hall red velvet is replaced with a deep green, which gives the theater's furniture a surprise and freshness.

Amazon Theater, Manaus, Brazil

One of the most pompous buildings in Brazil, the Amazonas is an eclectic "vinaigrette" made from Italian marble, British steel, Parisian furniture, Venetian crystal and local wood. This is probably not the most impressive theater in the world, but its location is practically a piece of old Europe in the midst of the Amazon jungle.

Fox Theater, Detroit, USA

At the time of the opening, this gigantic concert hall was recognized as "the most magnificent entertainment temple in the world". However, the great depression left its mark on it, and the theater stopped working, having come to desolation. Today, the Fox Theater has been restored and is the main concert stage of Detroit.

Opera Theater, Guangzhou, China

Even to those who are far from modern architecture, the name of the lady of the Order of the British Empire Zaha Hadid is familiar. The theater is distinguished by its external and internal uniqueness in design, form and lighting. Buy a ticket to Carmen is only for the sake of enjoying the amazing lights of the hall.