Opera houses are venues that regularly host professional opera performances. Some are dedicated opera buildings, while others are performing arts centers serving resident opera companies. Opera Guide helps you compare upcoming productions, schedules, ticket prices, seating guides, and venue information for leading opera houses across the United States and Canada.
Opera Houses
Discover North America's leading opera houses, performances, schedules, and tickets.
Explore North America's leading opera houses. Compare upcoming performances, current productions, ticket prices, venue information, and seating guides across the United States and Canada. Discover where the season's most popular operas are performed and find the best venues for your next opera experience.
Top U.S. Opera Houses
Browse leading U.S. opera houses ranked by upcoming opera performances, current productions, and venue details.
| # | Opera House | Upcoming Operas | Current Opera | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center Capacity: 3,800 | New York, NY, US | 189 | Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth Sep22,20266:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 2 | War Memorial Opera House Capacity: 3,146 | San Francisco, CA, US | 46 | San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra Sep12,20268:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 3 | Lyric Opera House - IL Capacity: 3,563 | Chicago, IL, US | 44 | Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni Oct10,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 4 | Brown Theater at Wortham Center Capacity: 2,405 | Houston, TX, US | 39 | Houston Grand Opera: Susannah Oct23,20267:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 5 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Capacity: 3,197 | Los Angeles, CA, US | 30 | Los Angeles Opera: Carmen Oct17,20266:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 6 | Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre Capacity: 1,876 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | 20 | Utah Opera: Zorro Oct10,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 7 | California Theatre - San Jose San Jose, CA, US | 20 | Opera San Jose: Don Giovanni Sep13,20262:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 8 | McCaw Hall Capacity: 2,900 | Seattle, WA, US | 20 | Seattle Opera: Salome Oct17,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 9 | Winspear Opera House Capacity: 2,300 | Dallas, TX, US | 18 | Dallas Opera: The Elixir Of Love Oct09,20268:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 10 | Stage West Theatre - TX Fort Worth, TX, US | 18 | All Is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 Dec02,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 11 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Capacity: 2,750 | Atlanta, GA, US | 16 | Atlanta Opera: Silent Night Nov07,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 12 | F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Rockville, MD, US | 14 | Victorian Lyric Opera Company: Haddon Hall Sep04,20268:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 13 | Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts Capacity: 1,900 | Saint Paul, MN, US | 13 | Minnesota Opera: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Oct31,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 14 | Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Capacity: 1,800 | Kansas City, MO, US | 12 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City: La Boheme Sep19,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 15 | Detroit Opera House Capacity: 2,700 | Detroit, MI, US | 11 | Detroit Opera: Tosca Nov01,20262:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 16 | Ellie Caulkins Opera House Capacity: 2,225 | Denver, CO, US | 8 | Opera Colorado: Macbeth Nov07,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 17 | The Lobero Theatre Capacity: 604 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | 8 | Opera Santa Barbara: Rigoletto Nov06,20267:30 PM | View schedule | |
| 18 | Academy Of Music - PA Capacity: 2,509 | Philadelphia, PA, US | 8 | Opera Philadelphia: Mitridate re di Ponto Sep09,20267:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 19 | Rialto Theater - CO Loveland, CO, US | 6 | Die Fledermaus Oct09,20267:00 PM | View schedule | |
| 20 | Benedum Center Capacity: 2,800 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | 6 | Pittsburgh Opera: Rigoletto Oct10,20267:00 PM | View schedule | |
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Top Canadian Opera Houses
Browse leading Canadian opera houses ranked by upcoming opera performances, current productions, and venue details.
| # | Venue | Upcoming Events | Current Event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center Capacity: 3,800 | 10023, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza | 189 | Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth Sep22,20266:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 2 | War Memorial Opera House Capacity: 3,146 | 94102, 301 Van Ness Avenue At Grove Street | 46 | San Francisco Opera: Simon Boccanegra Sep12,20268:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 3 | Lyric Opera House - IL Capacity: 3,563 | 60606, 20 North Wacker Drive | 44 | Lyric Opera of Chicago: Don Giovanni Oct10,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 4 | Brown Theater at Wortham Center Capacity: 2,405 | 77002, 500 Texas Ave | 39 | Houston Grand Opera: Susannah Oct23,20267:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 5 | Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Capacity: 3,197 | 90012, 135 N. Grand Avenue, | 30 | Los Angeles Opera: Carmen Oct17,20266:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 6 | Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre Capacity: 1,876 | 84101, 50 West 200 South | 20 | Utah Opera: Zorro Oct10,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 7 | California Theatre - San Jose 95113, 345 South First Street | 20 | Opera San Jose: Don Giovanni Sep13,20262:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 8 | McCaw Hall Capacity: 2,900 | 98109, 321 Mercer Street | 20 | Seattle Opera: Salome Oct17,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 9 | Winspear Opera House Capacity: 2,300 | 75201, 2100 Ross Avenue #650 | 18 | Dallas Opera: The Elixir Of Love Oct09,20268:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 10 | Stage West Theatre - TX 76104, 821/823 West Vickery Blvd. | 18 | All Is Calm - The Christmas Truce of 1914 Dec02,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 11 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Capacity: 2,750 | 30339, 2800 Cobb Galleria Pkwy | 16 | Atlanta Opera: Silent Night Nov07,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 12 | F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre 20851, 603 Edmonston Dr | 14 | Victorian Lyric Opera Company: Haddon Hall Sep04,20268:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 13 | Ordway Music Theater at Ordway Center For Performing Arts Capacity: 1,900 | 55102, 345 Washington Street | 13 | Minnesota Opera: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Oct31,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 14 | Muriel Kauffman Theatre - Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Capacity: 1,800 | 64108, 1601 Broadway | 12 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City: La Boheme Sep19,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 15 | Detroit Opera House Capacity: 2,700 | 48226, 1526 Broadway | 11 | Detroit Opera: Tosca Nov01,20262:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 16 | Ellie Caulkins Opera House Capacity: 2,225 | 80204, 950 13th Street | 8 | Opera Colorado: Macbeth Nov07,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 17 | The Lobero Theatre Capacity: 604 | 93101, 33 East Canon Perdido Street | 8 | Opera Santa Barbara: Rigoletto Nov06,20267:30 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 18 | Academy Of Music - PA Capacity: 2,509 | 19102, 240 S. Broad Street | 8 | Opera Philadelphia: Mitridate re di Ponto Sep09,20267:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 19 | Rialto Theater - CO 80537, 228 E. Fourth Street | 6 | Die Fledermaus Oct09,20267:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
| 20 | Benedum Center Capacity: 2,800 | 15222, 237 7th Street | 6 | Pittsburgh Opera: Rigoletto Oct10,20267:00 PM | Upcoming Events | |
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Opera Houses FAQ
What is an opera house?
An opera house is a venue that regularly hosts professional opera performances. Some are dedicated opera buildings, while others are performing arts centers serving as the home of an opera company.
Which is the largest opera house in North America?
The Metropolitan Opera House in New York is the largest purpose-built opera house in North America.
How many opera houses are listed on Opera Guide?
Opera Guide features opera houses and major opera venues across the United States and Canada, with new locations added regularly.
Can I buy opera tickets?
Yes. Every opera house page includes schedules, ticket prices, and links to upcoming performances.
Are seating guides available?
Yes. Many venues include seating charts, best-seat recommendations, and ticket-buying guides.
How are opera houses ranked?
Tables are ranked by the number of upcoming opera performances, highlighting the busiest opera venues during the current season.