1933
First Curtain
The theatre opened on 20 January 1933 and became a defining institution of Armenian opera and ballet.

A cultural landmark in the heart of Yerevan, where Tamanyan’s architecture meets more than nine decades of Armenian opera and ballet.
DISCOVERThe Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of Yerevan’s defining cultural landmarks. Designed by Alexander Tamanyan, its monumental circular architecture anchors the city’s cultural core beside Freedom Square.
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Discover the architecture, history and urban identity behind this defining Yerevan landmark.
The theatre opened on 20 January 1933 and became a defining institution of Armenian opera and ballet.
The building was designed by Alexander Tamanyan, whose architecture shaped the identity of modern Yerevan.
The theatre’s architectural design received international recognition at the 1937 World Exhibition in Paris.
For more than nine decades the theatre has presented Armenian and international opera and ballet.
Its circular form, surrounding square and central location make the Opera one of Yerevan’s defining landmarks.


The monumental circular composition is one of the most recognizable works of twentieth-century Armenian architecture.

The stage has shaped generations of Armenian musical and theatrical history since 1933.

The theatre and its surrounding public spaces form one of central Yerevan’s most active cultural districts.

Architecture, performance and urban life meet at one of the capital’s most beloved landmarks.
Alexander Tamanyan conceived the theatre as a monumental cultural centerpiece within the emerging plan of modern Yerevan.
The theatre opened in January 1933, establishing a permanent home for Armenia’s developing operatic tradition.
Tamanyan’s architectural concept received international recognition at the Paris World Exhibition.
The National Opera and Ballet Theatre remains one of Yerevan’s defining cultural institutions and a landmark at the heart of the city.
Yerevan Opera House is located in central Yerevan, within the capital's historic and cultural core.
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