Hoan Kiem Theater in the top 10 most wonderful opera houses in the world

The World Travel Awards (WTA) website 10best announced the list of “Top 10 most wonderful Opera Houses in the world ”, including Hoan Kiem Theater (Hanoi).

Hoan Kiem Theater is in the top 10 most wonderful opera houses in the world. Photo: SG

Hoan Kiem Theater ( Hanoi ) is the only representative of Vietnam to make the list, alongside world "icons" such as: Metropolitan Opera House (USA), Wiener Staatsoper (Italy), Sydney Opera House (Australia)... The Opera Houses on the list were selected based on their iconic status, magnificent design and unforgettable artistic experiences for the public, proving the enduring appeal of the Opera art form. Each work voted on the list is considered by experts to be a "lighthouse" of the brilliant cultural and architectural heritage of not only each country but also the world. Among them, the Sydney Opera House - a typical architectural work of the 20th century is a highlight.

The modern architecture of Ho Guom Theater is among the best in the world today. Photo: SG

The Metropolitan Opera is the pride of the United States, with many famous performances, a familiar destination for art lovers, especially the upper class in the United States. Vietnam's Hoan Kiem Theater is proud to be placed first on the list, on par with the world's big names. This shows the potential and influence that has reached the global scope of Hanoi's new cultural icon. The recognition of world tourism experts has contributed to consolidating the theater's position and honoring the contributions of Vietnam in general, and Hanoi in particular, to the field of global culture. Hoan Kiem Theater - located at the intersection of 4 major streets in the center of Hanoi, only 3 minutes walk from the "heart of the capital" - Hoan Kiem Lake, was invested in and built by the Ministry of Public Security and Hanoi City and completed "at lightning speed" in just 22 months. Inaugurated on July 9, Ho Guom Theater features ancient European architecture, exuding luxury and splendor from 52 monolithic stone columns imported directly from Spain, along with glass blocks and domes covering the building. Every design detail of the lobby roof and interior of the theater recreates a part of the history of the Vietnamese people, through traditional patterns symbolizing Vietnamese culture.

Hoan Kiem Theater with a main auditorium of up to 900 seats and a small concert hall of 500 seats, is capable of meeting diverse performance requirements of many different art forms, including Opera. Photo: SG

The theater owns a modern technical infrastructure system, applying the world's leading technology in sound, lighting, stage decoration..., with a main auditorium of up to 900 seats, a small concert hall of 500 seats, capable of meeting diverse performance requirements of many different art forms, including Opera. The theater's sound system is provided by Meyer Sound Laboratories (USA) - a supplier of sound equipment for Broadway stages and theaters around the world. At Ho Guom Theater, Meyer Sound has installed the most modern sound equipment in the world, which is the pride of the company, which is the Array and Constellation speaker systems. Mr. John Pellowe - Project Director of Meyer Sound emphasized: "Ho Guom Theater is in the Top 5 theaters with the most modern sound systems in the world designed and installed by Meyer Sound". The theater's lighting system also reaches a new level, when it meets a variety of different art forms, with distinct performance spaces such as lighting for the stage, lighting for monitoring the actors, and lighting for creating artistic scenes.

Many international artists have performed at the Ho Guom Theater. Photo: SG

Since its opening, Ho Guom Theater has gradually become a familiar art destination for the capital's residents and international visitors with many performances featuring famous domestic and foreign artists. 10best is known as a prestigious media channel created by the World Travel Awards (WTA), for sophisticated travelers from all over the world to come and explore the "best things" about travel, cuisine , art, and entertainment of the most attractive destinations on the planet. This is an opportunity that WTA travel experts want to give to world travelers before each trip, to access exclusive information that they have painstakingly collected and evaluated over a long period of time.

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