From Ekebergparken we took the #18 tram back to City Center and walked from our hotel to the Oslo Opera House.
Iconic like the Frank Geary-designed Disney Hall in Los Angeles or the Sydney's Opera House, this winged building appears to be rising up from the water (Oslo is situated at top of 6-mile long fjord). The main theater seats 1400. The orchestra pit can be raised to become the orchestra platform and accommodates a 99-piece orchestra. Built in 2008, at a cost of $500,000,000 (1/2 billion dollars), it was funded entirely by the citizens of Oslo.
Finally catching up with the blog! It looks really nice so far. Much love,
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