Alexander Spendiaryan Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

The Alexander Spendiaryan National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet is a major cultural institution in the historic Kentron district at the heart of Yerevan, Armenia’s capital. It is one of the city’s most important cultural and public venues.

The opera house was built in central Yerevan in accordance with the city master plan designed by architect Alexander Tamanyan. The site had previously been occupied by the Gethsemane Chapel, a small Armenian church dating from the late 17th century. The new theatre became a symbol of Armenia’s cultural and artistic development, attracting residents and visitors from around the world.