Henning Larsen

The Royal Danish Opera

The Royal Danish Opera
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The Royal Danish Opera
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THE ROYAL DANISH OPERA

Henning Larsen

CATEGORY
Opera House

LOCATION
Copenhagen, Denmark

ARCHITECTS
Henning Larsen

AREA
41000.0 m²

YEAR
2005

THEATRE PLAN
E. Pihl & Søn

LANDSCAPE
Speirs and Major Lighting Design

MANUFACTURERS
Franken-Schotter, Aluflam, Falcon Lifts, Roblon, Waagner-Biro Stahlbau AG

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Before and after the night’s performance, the Opera foyer sets the stage for a scene at least as fascinating as the actual performance.

The Royal Danish Opera
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The Royal Danish Opera
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The Royal Danish Opera
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On the suspended balconies and stairways, audiences take position to see and be seen.

Their silhouettes form a shadow play on the maple-covered shell of the concert hall and bring the building to life, removing any doubt that the performance has begun.

The interaction between stage and audience is emphasized by the intimate design of the concert hall, where parquet and balconies stand out as one consistent whole, reaching all the way to the front of the stage.

The Opera is a serenade – a declaration of love for art and for Copenhagen.

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Henning Larsen
T +45 8233 3000
Henning Larsen
Vesterbrogade 76, 1620 Copenhagen V, Denmark