Lviv Opera Theatre Solomiyi Krushelnitskoy [Lviv]
Národní akademické divadlo opery a baletu
Teatro dellOpera e del Balletto di Leopoli
Teatro de Ópera y Ballet de Leópolis
Theatre building in Lviv, Ukraine
theater in Lviv, Oekraïne
Lviv Opera Theatre Solomiyi Krushelnitskoy
The Lviv Opera was opened on October 4, 1900. It was originally called the City Theater (Teatr Miejski) and later the Grand Theatre (Teatr Wielki) until it was renamed in 1939 by the Soviet occupiers for The Lviv Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
The hydraulic mechanization of the stage was built by the Polish railway workshop company in Sanok. Still heritage stage elevator system? In 1970s stage machinery was remodelled, which allowed installing 4 plunger lifts on the stage, for placing stage sets on various levels.
Built 1897-1900 as Städtisches Theater by Zygmunt Gorgolewski for the city of Lemberg. Opened 4 Oct 1900 with Zelenski's opera Janek. 1919 renamed Teatr Miejski. 1939 enamed Teatr opery i baleta. 1956 renamed Teatr opery i baleta im. Ivana Franka in honour of the Ukrainian poet, playwright, and journalist, Ivan Franko (1856-1916). Ca. 1979-1984 major renovation. 1999 renovation. 2000 renamed Teatr operi ta baletu im. Solomiyi Krushelnitskoy in honour of the Ukrainian opera singer, Solomiya Krushelnytska (1872-1952). Ca. 1100 seats.