What city is home to the world's largest opera house?

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What city is home to the world's largest opera house?

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Last updated Oct 06 2021.

mnyby1
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The Metropolitan is quite a bit larger than both the Palais Garnier (seats approx 1900) and the Colon (seats approx 2800). The Met seats about 3800.

The Metropolitan Opera House, which is usually referred to as "The Met", is the youngest Opera House within this compilation, as it was opened in 1966. Yet with a seating capacity of around 3,800 it is by far the largest opera house in the world. It's location on New York's Broadway is symbolic for the cultural success in the New World. The Met is not only home to the Metropolitan Opera Company and hosts the American Ballet Theatre, but has close ties to the world of Haute Couture.

https://www.khamama.com/blogs/news/5-of-the-world-s-most-inspiring-opera-houses-in-2018

Response last updated by gtho4 on Oct 06 2021.
Nov 29 2006, 12:13 PM

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makebeleaffan
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makebeleaffan
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Buenos Aires lays claim on most sites with the Teatro Colon although another site mentions the Palais Garnier in Paris.

http://www.travel55.co.uk/opera-houses.html

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Sep 12 2002, 5:09 PM

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eliza64

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The Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires is large but not the largest. The Palais Garnier in Paris was the largest when it was built but isn't the largest now. I need the answer to this myself!

Jul 12 2006, 10:35 AM