- Address: Boulevard du Théâtre 11, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
- Phone: +41 22 322 50 00
- Website: http://www.geneveopera.com/
- Opening: October 2, 1879
The Grand Theater of Geneva, or Grand Theater de Geneve, has been known since 1910, although it opened much earlier, in 1879. The premiere production was the opera Rossini called "Wilhelm Tel", which nowadays the Swiss consider the main patriotic product of the country.
About the theater
The Bolshoi Theater is located in the historical part of Geneva , next to it there is a university, a concert hall , restaurants and hotels . The building of the theater surprises with unprecedented harmony and architectural delights, which are so necessary for a place that often becomes the center of city festivities and holidays . In the middle of XX century in the theater there was a fire, which contributed to the modernization of the entire building and especially the stage, which is now equipped with modern equipment, lighting.
Each theatrical year is marked by the production of no less than 8 operas and 2 ballets. Each work is repeated 6 to 12 times during this time, and the composition of participants varies very rarely. Of course, the famous world stars are rare here, but, nevertheless, the theater is very popular with tourists and local residents.
How to get there?
You can get to the Geneva Bolshoi Theater by train, following the route ICN 1. The right stop is called Basel SBB. Train No. IR 1 is to Brig Station, and No. IC 1 stops at St. Gallen. The path from each of the stops to the theater building can be overcome on foot, the journey time is 15 minutes. You can also take a taxi that takes you from anywhere in the city to the Grand Theater in Geneva .
Ticket offices of the theater are open from 10:00 to 18:00. Enjoy an opera or ballet you can from 10 to 21 hours. The cost of tickets varies from 15 to 50 francs, while viewers who have not reached the age of 26 can enjoy a 25% discount. A prerequisite for attending the theater is a strict suit for men, an evening dress for women.
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