The National Opera

The National Opera

The National Opera

After 1950, the Opera received, finally, a new location, meant to replace the former one which had been destroyed during the World War II bombardments of the capital. Thus, new better conditions were provided in order to stage top lyrical and choreographic productions. The inauguration of the new building of the Opera House was marked, on the 9th of January 1954, with the premiere The Queen of Spades by Ceaikovski, followed by the premiere of the ballet Coppelia (on the 10th of January 1954), in a production signed by the choreographer master Anton Romanowski. Naturally, a period of great artistic expansion followed, the repertoire including Romanian works of certain value. At that time, the role of the lyrical theater was undoubtedly imposing itself, as Opera artists participated in the national cultural events, the most famous of them being referred to according to their distinctions of “Merited Artist” or “Artist of the People”.