Latvian National Opera and Ballet
Latvian National Opera and Ballet, Opera house and theater in Riga, Latvia.
The Latvian National Opera located at Aspazijas bulvāris 3 features opera and ballet performances in its main hall with 946 seats and additional smaller venues for diverse productions.
The building was completed in 1863 in classicism style, then reconstructed in 1887 after a destructive fire in 1882 under architect Reinhold Schmaeling's supervision and design plans.
The institution played a central role in promoting Latvian culture by staging the first Latvian opera Baņuta by Alfrēds Kalniņš in 1920 under director Ēriks Lauberts' guidance.
The theater is wheelchair accessible and presents nearly 250 performances per season from mid-September to late May in various halls designed for different types of productions.
Internationally acclaimed artists like Elīna Garanča and Kristine Opolais began their careers on this stage before performing at prestigious opera houses around the world.
Location: Riga
Inception: January 8, 2009
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Industry: performing arts, operation of arts facilities, creative, artistic and performing activities, other amusement and recreation activities, operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Address: 3 Aspazijas bulvāris 3, Rīga, LV-1050 1050 Rīga
Phone: +37167073777
Email: info@opera.lv
Website: https://opera.lv
GPS coordinates: 56.94927,24.11416
Latest update: October 21, 2025 09:29
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