The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
What the experts agree on
Snøhetta's architectural masterpiece sits at Oslo's fjord edge with a striking white-marble sloped roof and glass façade. Inside, state-of-the-art technology supports Norway's premier opera and ballet companies in an elegant 1,369-seat horseshoe
“Oslo's magnificent opera house, located to the east of the city centre, was designed by the Norwegian architects Snøhetta.”
– Michelin Guide
"At the edge of the fjord... the design accolades have not stopped pouring in for Snøhetta, the Norwegian architects behind the space."
"With its sloping white-marble roof and delicate glass façade, Oslo’s National Opera House is a grand architectural statement." Full review
"Home of the finest opera and ballet troupes in Norway...the horseshoe-shaped main auditorium seats 1,369 listeners. Stage and theater technology are state of the art." Full review