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Opera Lesna
The Forest Opera (, ) is an open-air amphitheatre located in Sopot, Poland, with a capacity of 5047 seats, the orchestra pit can contain up to 110 musicians. History Built in 1909 (Kingdom of Prussia, when the location was part of Germany), the amphitheatre is used for various entertainment events and shows, including opera performances and song festivals. After World War I and almost till the end of World War II it was a place of operatic festivals (''Zoppot Festspiele'') and Sopot was recognised throughout Europe and frequently labelled as ''the Bayreuth of the North''. During that time, mostly Wagnerian operas and his music dramas were performed regularly each year. After World War II the Baltic State Opera held few performances each year at the Forest Opera between 1962 and 1977 (''Aida'' in 1962, ''Halka'' in 1964, ''Der Zigeunerbaron'' in 1965, ''Swan Lake'' in 1968, ''Die Fledermaus'' in 1977), and sporadically outside this range (''Tannhäuser (opera), Tannhäuser'' in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopot
Sopot (; or ) is a seaside resort city in Pomerelia on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea in northern Poland, with a population of approximately 40,000. It is located in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Pomerania Province and has the City with powiat rights, status of powiat, county – the smallest city in Poland to have that status. Sopot lies between the larger cities of Gdańsk to the southeast and Gdynia to the northwest. The three cities together form the Tricity, Poland, Tricity metropolitan area. Sopot is a major health-spa and resort destination. It has the longest wooden pier in Europe, at 511.5 metres, stretching out into the Bay of Gdańsk. The city is also famous for the Sopot International Song Festival, the largest such event in Europe after the Eurovision Song Contest. Among its other attractions is a fountain of bromide spring water, known as the "inhalation mushroom". Etymology The city's name is thought to derive from an old Lechitic languages, Lechitic word, ''sopo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
