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The Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, built in 1971-1976 according to plans, designs and decorations of the renowned Maltese artist Chev. Emvin Cremona, can host up to 1600 people. With a spacious and gracefully raked auditorium, it ensures a clear unobstructed line of vision and comfort during the shows.
This largest opera house on the islands hosts its esteemed audiences in the stalls, a level of hall boxes accessed from within the auditorium, two other boxed tiers and an upper gallery. Its u-shape design, slope, architectural features, and deliberate choice of furnishing fabrics and materials including the soffit, endow the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora with perfect acoustics making it an ideal venue for operas and any other musical form of entertainment.
Latest news...
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In mourning, for a beloved former President, a loyal guest… and an affable Pope
Those who live in the vicinity of the Teatru tal-Opra Aurora would have noticed our flag flying half mast for a number of days. Being a band club, half-mast flags are common as they signal the passing away of supporters or club members. But for the past week, the Aurora Opera House has also been sporting the black bows around the triple archway of our
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La Forza seat sale open!
Teatru tal-Opra Aurora has just announced the opening of the online seat sale of Giuseppe Verdi's La Forza del Destino, set to return to Gozo on 11th October 2025. The last Forza the island has seen, was also hosted at the Aurora, in 2007. Staple as ever, Colin Attard takes the platform in the pit, conducting the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aurora Opera Chorus together with an international
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Il Trittico’s Belated Premiere!
Albert G. Storace reviews the Aurora production of Il Trittico, performed on 12th October 2024
