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Opera House

Falkenstrasse 1, Zurich 8008, Switzerland
41 44 268 64 00
Ranked #7 of 65 attractions in Zurich
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Operas
Description: This famous performance hall, built in the late 19th century, hosts frequent dramatic and musical events.
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Geneva
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100 reviews 100 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

We have been here several times for Pecher des Perles, La Boheme, Elixir etc and most recently for Poliuto. It is a lovely theatre, especially now that the construction en face seems to be finished, although one must be very careful with the seating as there are many seats with obstructed views. More

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Muscat, Oman
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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great place to visit near the zurich lake. The decoration inside is special and if you have swiss pass the enterance will be for free. More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

The ZH Ballet is very International and does interesting staging of old and new Ballets. I love the Traditonal staging but those are few and far between! If you can see on of either here with traditional costumes and staging! Very other worldly!!!!! More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We had a delightful performance of The Nutcracker. The atmosphere is very noble and the hall is beautiful and baroque! More

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Zürich
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Under the direction of Alexander Pereira, this opera house has really come onto the opera scene welcoming acclaimed artists from all over the world and providing the ballet and opera lover with a wonderful combination of traditional and modern in terms of repertoire and interpretation. Spoerli's latest ballet 'Don Juan' was premiered here on the 24th and is absolutely amazing..... More

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Einsiedeln, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012

The building itself is beautiful and the performances are wonderful. It is a surprisingly intimate space. More

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London
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
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Great voices, never a performance below average. What did Zurich do to deserve this ! More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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134 reviews 134 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
111 helpful votes 111 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
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The Opera house surrounded by construction for the past 3 years. and it will take another few years till the work is done. I feel it takes away from the experience. More

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Central Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

Enjoyed the concert. I was told seats are often not available on short notice so it is worth ordering thickets in advance. You can check the view from each seat on the web site. More

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Porto, Portugal
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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The building itself is not very interesting but the acoustics is very good and the opera productions are great! More

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