Opera houses are among the most impressive architectural achievements in American culture. By combining excellent acoustics with breathtaking design, these venues create settings where music and drama ...

The Italian Opera House and Palmo’s Opera House (below) were the two first purpose-built opera houses, meaning, designed and used specifically for opera. Prior to that, there were other venues used ...

The New York Metropolitan Opera House's rich musical history began when it opened its doors to the public on Oct. 22, 1883. At the time, the opera house welcomed New Yorkers into its hall located on ...