Glyndebourne
Lewes, Sussex, UKCompletion
1994Architect
Michael Hopkins and Partners
In the peaceful countryside of Sussex, the British tradition of summer opera at Glyndebourne continues in this exciting new opera house. The hall is a traditional horseshoe shaped auditorium with three curved balconies. The 1,200 seats share an amazing intimacy with the stage. The dominant material in the auditorium is wood, which adds to the warm and intimate atmosphere, in addition to helping create the outstanding acoustical properties of the room. The opera house also includes a full stage sized rehearsal space, dressing rooms, green room, and workshops.
Services
Concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
Owner
Glyndebourne Festival Opera
Users
Glyndebourne Festival Opera Company
Acoustician
Arup Acoustics
Theatre type(s)
Opera house
Seat count(s)
1200
Construction type
New construction