![]() ![]() The main stage has the shape of a horseshoe, which is one of the best shapes for opera and ballet, offering a short distance between audience and artists, good sight lines and an excellent acoustic atmosphere with long reverberation time to prevent high frequency vibrations and volume increase. The floor in the foyer is covered with white Italian marble and the walls are designed to look like a glacier structure with green light coloring at the bottom, such as the Icelandic glaciers shining through the pressed crystal structure at the bottom. ![]() The oak wood creates a complex organic geometry and works as an excellent acoustic attenuator. The “wave wall” in the foyer represents a threshold where the public meets art and is made of oak wood. ![]() However, a high amount of glazing does not interfere with a very comfortable climate indoors even on sunny days (some days it can be over 30☌ indoors). The glass façade gives a magnificent view of the interior wooden walls and creates a stunning image when illuminated at night. The outdoor roof is covered with Italian marble (looking like a carpet), which retains its brilliance and color even when wet, and has excellent properties in terms of stability, density and longevity. The roof is open to the general public and is a defining feature of the building as it rises from the fjord. Surprisingly, there is also a spacious green courtyard for relaxation and concentration. Workshops can be divided into hard workshops (for making scenery with carpenters, metalworkers, painters and decorators) and soft (for costume production, make up areas, administration and changing rooms). The base area of the Opera House is the same as the total area covered by four international standard football fields. ![]() There are three stages: a main stage with approximately 1400 seats, a scene 2 with a capacity of up to 440 seats, and a rehearsal and a stage 1 with 200 seats. The building is 38,500m² with over 1100 rooms divided into main sections: audience, rehearsal rooms, administration and workshops. ![]()
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