Copenhagen Opera House

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The Copenhagen Opera House is a modern waterfront opera venue in Denmark renowned for its striking contemporary architecture and role as a major cultural institution.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
opera house
performing arts venue
architect Henning Larsen
architecturalStyle contemporary architecture
modern architecture
category Buildings and structures in Copenhagen
Opera houses in Denmark
Tourist attractions in Copenhagen
client A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation
constructionEndYear 2004
constructionStartYear 2001
country Denmark
donor A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
hasFeature foyer with harbour views
large cantilevered roof
main auditorium
orchestra pit
rehearsal stages
waterfront location
hasFunction national opera house of Denmark
hasViewOf Copenhagen skyline
inaugurationDate 2005-01-15
languageOfPerformances Danish
various international languages
locatedIn Capital Region of Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen Harbour
locatedOn island of Holmen
material glass
steel
stone
near Amalienborg Palace
Frederikskirken (The Marble Church)
numberOfSeats approximately 1400
openingYear 2005
operatedBy Royal Danish Theatre
overlooks Amalienborg Palace
Frederiksgade axis
ownedBy Danish state
primaryUse opera performances
roofType cantilevered flat roof
significance landmark of Copenhagen
major cultural institution in Denmark
one of the most modern opera houses in the world
use ballet performances
classical music concerts
theatrical performances

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Copenhagen
hasLandmark

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