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A function at the Cruise Bar, Sydney, generously hosted by C.R. Kennedy the Australian Distributor of Ricoh/Pentax photographic gear, to celebrate Pentax's 100 years.
Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR 55mm f1.8 wide open.
Salle de spectacle / The Auditorium. Charles Garnier built the auditorium in the tradition of an Italian theatre. Shaped like a horseshoe, the stalls are overlooked by several tiers of boxes and balconies allowing as much to see as be seen.
The ceiling by Marc Chagall was inaugurated in 1964 and affixed over the former one by Jules Eugène Lenepveu. Chagall completed the pantheon of opera composers whilst paying tribute to Garnier, with whom he shared a taste for shimmering colours
Sunrise at The Opera House 03.07.11
Taken from the Rocks at one of the tower end of a Passenger Terminal.
Taken on My recent trip to Sydney. I initially wanted to do a long exposure but it proved to be just impossible with ferries coming and going. So took a few shots before i got what i wanted, this is the final image after processing in LR.
Celebrating our beautiful city with our annual festival of light, music and ideas. The centerpiece of Vivid Sydney is the light sculptures, multimedia interactive work and building projections that transform various buildings and landmarks around the city.
As I was out and about taking pictures on an overcast February day, I came through the small town of Catawissa, PA. This old building was on the corner of a very busy cross-roads and it definitely caught my eye. I haven't found much information about the building aside from a fellow poster on Flickr. This building was apparently built around 1869. I'd love to learn more about this sharp old relic.
I planed to take Opera House with the moon shot but.....unlucky because the moon has been moving higher higher from Opera House
The beautiful opera house in Paris! Wish I'd had my Sigma 10-20 but still great to be back out with the camera
The Opera House, Riga, Latvia
So I haven't been here for a while now. Quite frankly life had taken over. School, kids, every day life... ask any mom and she'll tell you how fast that happens. How easy it is to forget about yourself and tho do what you have to do. But dear moms, let's not forget about ourselves. Sanity... What do I do for my sanity? Answer: something that I love. So finally I got out, walked around the city and this is one of the beauties I stumbled upon. I love it! I hope you do too. Enjoy!
Sydney opera house with the iconic green and yellow farriy boat and HMAS Adelaide (L01) HMAS Canberra (L02) of the Canberra-class landing helicopter docks also .
HMAS Brisbane (D 41) was one of three Perth-class guided missile destroyers to serve in the Royal Australian Navy in the bachground
The Opéra Garnier is one of the Paris National Opera's two home venues in the city. It was built from 1861 to 1875 on a commission of Napoleon III, along with the Place de l'Opéra on which the building stands, at the intersection of Boulevard des Capucines and Avenue de l'Opéra. Inaugurated as "le Nouvel opéra de Paris" (the New Paris Opera), the venue became known as the "Palais Garnier" within the first decades of its existence, acknowleding the plans and designs of its architect Charles Garnier. The Paris National Opera now uses the Palais Garnier mainly for ballet. The Palais Garnier also houses the Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra de Paris (Paris Opera Library-Museum), although the Library-Museum is no longer managed by the Opera and is part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
Camera: Ondu 135 Panoramic Pinhole
Film: Fuji X-tra 400
Exposure Time: 4 seconds
Location: State Opera House, Vienna, Austria
Blog: www.pinholevienna.at/
Vienna State Opera is a great point for visit in austrian capital. The roof is amazing, the lights as well. By Edgar Barreira
The Armenian National Academic Opera & Ballet Theater in Yerevan was founded in 1932 and was opened on January 20, 1933. The theatre building was constructed in 1940 by the architect Alexander Tamanian.
Surrounded with numerous cafes, it's now a popular spot for evening walks and entertainmanet.
Thanks for your visit and have a great day!
The Opera in Dresden, Germany. It is called "Semper Oper".
The Semperoper ist the opera house of the Saxon State Opera Dresden (German: Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden) and the concert hall of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden in Dresden, Germany, and is one of the most famous in the world. It was first built in 1841, by architect Gottfried Semper.
The building style itself is debated among many, as it has features that appear in the Early Renaissance style, Baroque and even features Corinthian style pillars typical of classical greece (classical revival). Perhaps the most suitable label for this style would be Eclecticism; where influences from many styles are used- a practice most common during this period.
It had to be rebuilt after a fire destroyed it in 1869. The citizenry demanded that Gottfried Semper do the reconstruction, even though he was in exile at the time because of his activities in the May Uprising in Dresden in 1849. So the architect had his son Manfred Semper complete the second opera house with his father's plans. This second one was constructed in Neo-Renaissance style in 1878. During construction, performances were held at the Gewerbehausall, which opened in 1870.
(Wikipedia)
Commanding its position just behind the seafront and a stone’s throw from the Cours Saleya, the Opéra de Nice is one of the Riviera’s great cultural statements — a theatrical façade worthy of the dramas within.
The present building dates from 1885, following a devastating fire that destroyed the earlier theatre (originally inaugurated in 1776). The reconstruction was entrusted to architect François Aune, who created an opulent neo-classical exterior infused with Second Empire grandeur — entirely in keeping with Nice’s late-19th-century transformation from Savoyard port to fashionable winter resort of European aristocracy.
The façade is a lesson in symmetry and ornamentation:
•A central loggia supported by paired Corinthian columns in warm pink marble
•Rich sculptural decoration including busts of composers
•Two pavilion-like corner sections crowned with elaborate roof detailing
•A row of statues along the roofline, allegorical figures presiding over the arts
The iron-and-glass entrance canopy reflects the period’s fascination with industrial materials married to classical form — practical elegance for opera-goers arriving by carriage (and later motorcar).
Historically, the theatre has hosted an impressive roll call: Berlioz conducted here; Massenet and Saint-Saëns saw works performed; and during the Belle Époque the house became a glittering winter-season destination for Europe’s elite. Today it remains home to opera, ballet and symphonic programming, seating roughly 1,000 in an Italian-style auditorium of gilded tiers and velvet intimacy.
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Opéra de Nice – Place du Théâtre
Situé à proximité immédiate du Cours Saleya et de la Promenade des Anglais, l’Opéra de Nice est l’un des monuments culturels majeurs de la ville.
Le bâtiment actuel, inauguré en 1885 après l’incendie de l’ancien théâtre (fondé en 1776), fut conçu par l’architecte François Aune. Son architecture néoclassique, enrichie d’influences Second Empire, reflète l’âge d’or de Nice à la Belle Époque, lorsque la ville attirait l’aristocratie européenne durant la saison hivernale.
La façade se distingue par :
•une loggia centrale soutenue par des colonnes corinthiennes en marbre rosé
•une abondante décoration sculptée, incluant des bustes de compositeurs
•deux pavillons latéraux richement ornés
•des statues allégoriques dominant la ligne de toit
La marquise en fer et verre témoigne de l’élégance fonctionnelle de la fin du XIXe siècle.
Aujourd’hui encore, l’Opéra de Nice accueille opéras, ballets et concerts symphoniques dans une salle à l’italienne d’environ 1 000 places, à l’acoustique réputée et à l’atmosphère intimiste.