Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Օպերայի և բալետի ազգային ակադեմիական թատրոն
A circular theater designed by architect Tamanian, a cultural landmark in central Yerevan, offering affordable tickets for ballet and opera performances.
The opera house was designed by Alexander Tamanian, Yerevan's chief planner. It opened in 1933 and was fully completed in 1953. Its circular main building has the Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre on one side and the Khachaturian Concert Hall on the other, and in 1937 it won a gold medal at the Paris World Exposition. Performances often include works such as Khachaturian's “Spartacus” and “Gayane,” which features the “Sabre Dance.” Ticket prices are much cheaper than in Europe, and tickets can be bought at the box office or online. The area around the theater, including Swan Lake, Freedom Square and the many cafés along Northern Avenue, is good for an evening walk.
Opening hours
Ticket office approx. 11:00–19:00; shows mostly in the evening
Nearby sights
- Cascade Complex
- History Museum of Armenia
- Republic Square
- Matenadaran
- Vernissage Market
- Blue Mosque
- Mother Armenia & Victory Park
- Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral