Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet

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Tigran Harutyunyan

Level 9 Local Expert

Great place for those who enjoy classical music, operas and ballet. Seats require some renovation though. Highly recommended place. Enjoy!!!

A A

Level 4 Local Expert

Great place to watch ballets, operas, and other entertaining shows. In front of it, there is also a place for children to ride colorful cars in the evening.

Тигран Закоян

Level 14 Local Expert

Its ballet performances are impressive. Armenian ballet has hugely developed recently. For tourists from abroad I would recommend Antouni and Gayane ballets, they are very well staged and choreographed and are full of national flavor. Opera is also worth visiting, if you like it. I would specially mention Anoush.

Curdin

Level 26 Local Expert

Even without attending a performance, this is one of Yerevan's most impressive landmarks. The building is beautiful both during the day and when illuminated at night, and the surrounding square is always lively. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to see a show inside, but the atmosphere outside was great, with events and gatherings often taking place around the theater. Definitely worth visiting while exploring the city.

David socks

Level 6 Local Expert

One solid star for the orchestra of talented musicians and their conductors. Another for the hardworking performers. One more for the building, with excellent acoustics, solid Soviet architecture, and appropriate decoration (perhaps the finest chandelier in Armenia!). Minus one full star for the obnoxious audiences. I've been four times; without fail there are rude people having full conversations, insisting they be allowed to occupy the wrong seats, filming despite the announcement (in three languages!), checking their worthless social media, even ring tones going off at full volume. Imagine this happening in the country of the people who built this place...What's next, vaping and cigarettes inside? Subtract another whole star for the mostly worthless ushers I have never seen inside the actual theater. They are fiercely and solely focused on making sure you have paid and once that is assured, customers are abandoned to the interior where the stated common sense rules are not enforced by management nor staff nor polite society. If you can ignore self-centered cretins with no social awareness, much less a modicum of manners, this is a great place. As for me, I come to hear incredible music and see beautiful performances. These feasts for the senses deserve to be enjoyed with maximum appreciation, which requires full aural and visual sensitivity incompatible with retarded narcissists blathering and phone-derping without interruption from those who should be responsible for assuring enjoyable performances.

Alexey P.

Level 8 Local Expert

Classical and national repertoire, beautiful voices, professional performance. I highly recommend everyone to visit this pearl of the capital of Armenia.

Mher Mkhoyan

Level 3 Local Expert

Great and beautiful performers, noisy audience that shout and clap in the middle of performance like crazy

Sabrina Israelian

Level 5 Local Expert

Exceptional ballet performance was thoroughly enjoyed. Such a beautiful building will definitely go again !

leo choy

Level 8 Local Expert

good orchestra and not very expensive tickets. some performances are truly remarkable, some not, but this can happen in any theater

Babak Kamali

Level 6 Local Expert

Every visit makes me buy a new ticket for another visit. Repetitive cycle of endless enthusiasm.

Mike Ayvazian

Level 5 Local Expert

The seats need some updating, but what a charming place this is... As for the shows, regardless of the quality (I've seen great stuff and not so great stuff) one cannot help but appreciate the effort and the artistry...

S S

Level 6 Local Expert

Very beautiful place,💚 Famous musicians from around the world went there, including Samvel Yervinyan, who worked with Yanni. When it comes to receiving tickets, the workers inside are very nice and polite, especially to those who have health problems with walking. They provide good service by respecting the visitors. ❤️

Mariana Vanetsyan

Level 7 Local Expert

Very nice cultural place! High quality performances, operas, and ballets.

Emma Spragg

Level 9 Local Expert

I saw swan Lake in this beautiful theatre, truly wonderful

Sat T

Level 8 Local Expert

Super

Hamid Daemi

Level 6 Local Expert

Love this place

Nadine Dib

Level 3 Local Expert

Air conditioning needs to be improved

Georgi Israyelyan

Level 4 Local Expert

Super

Karen Karapetyan

Level 2 Local Expert

Gevorg Stepanyan

Level 5 Local Expert

Good place

Yasir M.

Level 11 Local Expert

Surprised to see

Akram Kholghi

Level 6 Local Expert

💕 loveeee

Deborah Jardin

Level 8 Local Expert

Good show

Radu Spataru

Level 11 Local Expert

Good place. It is one of the central places to walk in the center of Yerevan.

Artak Danielyan

Level 6 Local Expert

High level culture

Gagik Melkumyan

Level 5 Local Expert

Cool, very good place and not expensive

Vache Barseghian

Level 3 Local Expert

Excellent.

Syuzanna Babloyan

Level 4 Local Expert

The Best Place

Mahfam Baher

Level 6 Local Expert

So beautiful and historic and

Suren Sargsyan

Level 8 Local Expert

Boring but for me, many people like that place

Noy Z.

Level 12 Local Expert

Awesome architecture, fantastic place

Marie Nour Torikian

Level 6 Local Expert

I wish I had a gown to wear every time I attend a show. Magnificent experience!

Andrei T.

Level 6 Local Expert

I love the opera house!

Gor Azaryan

Level 8 Local Expert

It's very good

Vahe Hayrikyan

Level 8 Local Expert

As the rest of the places in Erevan, of course, Opera House is beautiful, interesting and memorable.

Ivane Yesayan

Level 4 Local Expert

One of the best places to visit in Yerevan

Arman Hakobyan

Level 3 Local Expert

Perfect experience!

Alin nersesiyan

Level 5 Local Expert

amazing 😍

Ritik Sh

Level 4 Local Expert

Not so fascinating

Noy Zakaryan

Level 20 Local Expert

Corner of culture

Yaser 101

Level 11 Local Expert

History

Tego Arq

Level 3 Local Expert

Great theater,everything was on high level

Tanmai Ayenampudi

Level 4 Local Expert

A peace to be in the evening, always happening…

Elizaveta Gavrilova

Level 12 Local Expert

A wonderful inexpensive theater. We watched the touring Eifman Theater, the Pygmalion Effect, and had a real treat! The theater itself inside resembles a Soviet classic, the seats are a little tired, but this does not spoil the impression.

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Татьяна

Level 13 Local Expert

We were at the ballet Gayane by A. Khachaturian! An extraordinary sight! Excellent composition and execution! The interior was striking in its beauty! The stage with the artists is cozy and well-visible (as in the palm of your hand). So you can buy tickets at the lowest price and it will be very visible! Be sure to go to the opera, ballet or something else to your taste!❤️🇦🇲🔥🔥🔥

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Светлана Акаёмова

Level 9 Local Expert

If you find yourself in Yerevan, be sure to visit the National Opera and Ballet Theater. It's not just a building — it's an entire epoch, embodied in architecture and sound. What's impressive: ✅ Acoustics. The sound in the hall is clear, powerful, and enveloping. Architecture. A majestic building, a spacious hall, comfortable armchairs, elegant chandeliers — the atmosphere of a classical theater. , Repertoire. It's especially nice that the tickets are affordable, so you can afford a little luxury even while traveling. I watched Carmen here, and it was unforgettable. The orchestra is lively, the soloists are strong, the emotions are over the edge

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Миша Мишин

Level 26 Local Expert

A very beautiful and majestic building in the very center of Yerevan. The architecture is simply fascinating! The latest restoration work was excellent! The interior is also like a living museum, the interior and everything is just amazing! Be sure to go to the performance at the Opera House, you will like both the sound quality and the staff!

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Людмила Н.

Level 7 Local Expert

The theater is unique, large and spacious. But very old, worn-out chairs, repair requires not only furniture, but also floors, walls, etc. But we didn't come here to criticize, but to Georges Bizet's classic opera Carmen. But I liked the performance: the orchestra played in balance with the singers' voices, all the choirs sounded harmonious, the choir artists were expressive, and the soloists were excellent. I was impressed by Mikaela's soft and lyrical timbre, Zunig's rich, bright, metallic voice, Escamillo was convincing, Carmen has expressive plasticity, magnetic temperament, and a luxurious, even voice in all registers! The performance left a great impression and found a warm response in the hearts of the audience, who rewarded all the performers with a standing ovation!

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Валентин Пастухов

Level 14 Local Expert

It's a very beautiful building, both inside and out. I went to the Nutcracker ballet quite well, although I honestly am not a connoisseur, it was just interesting to go to the ballet once. The scenery is great, and the musicians in front of the stage were most impressed, they are amazing, just great! Respect for the actors too! If you are a fan of ballet and opera, you should definitely visit.

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Евгения Григорян

Level 18 Local Expert

For opera 5. For ballet 4. I like the theater. And now it's better: they've started warming up, lighting the lobby, selling programs, musicians have stopped smoking in the pit, a buffet has appeared, and performances are being performed more often. I've been to two operas, Troubadour in Italian and Anoush in Armenian. They sang beautifully. The second one is good for getting to know the culture. Italian operas in general look very authentic. I've been watching ballet quite recently. Swan Lake. In 2 acts )). With Russian dancers. But the soloists were local. I am not an experienced ballet spectator, but there are questions)). To the soloists. And I haven't been touched by the music yet. Strange. She didn't get into the soul. The seats were good. There were fibers at the opera, but not at the ballet. But there was another conductor. And I didn't like the shortened version of the ballet. Where is the dying swan?(( A friend was watching Spartacus. She said that the soloist looked authentic. Well, as in Sparta)), ancient Rome. A hall with excellent visibility! Starting from row 8, a more significant increase begins, and it is from row 8 and above that it is better to buy tickets. There is also a pretty decent visibility on the sides. The occupancy rate has increased, but you can still buy tickets every day without any problems. And the tickets started to cost significantly more. There's only one buffet, and there's a long queue. Cognac is definitely being poured. Performances are not every day, but they began to be given more often. I plan to walk to Khachaturian myself!

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Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet

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