National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
Armenia
Yerevan
91+
Number of Machinery
1
Number of Venues
2013
Year of Completion
18
Duration of Project in Months
Facts and Figures
The upper stage machinery includes 52 fly bar hoists, panorama hoists, 6 point hoists, 2 portal bar systems, a lighting bridge, as well as main and side stage curtains and 3 safety curtains. In the lower stage machinery, 9 stage platforms, 1 orchestra platform, 3 cloth store elevators, and a smoke hatch winch were refurbished. The system is operated via a modern C⋅A⋅T V4 control system.
Type of venue
In the heart of Yerevan stands one of Armenia’s most iconic landmarks – the Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Designed by architect Alexander Tamanjan, the building fascinates with its two auditoriums, uniquely united within a single semicircular structure. Since its opening in 1933, the theatre has symbolised Armenian culture and architectural ambition. In 1963, the growing demand for space led to an expansion with the addition of the Philharmonic Society’s Great Hall.
The theatre has retained its current form since the reconstruction in 1980. In 2012, Waagner-Biro Stage Systems was commissioned to modernise the theatre’s stage technology to meet international standards. The renovation included the complete refurbishment of the upper and lower stage machinery, the fire protection curtains, and the stage flooring. The entire system is now controlled by the C⋅A⋅T V4 computer-based control system.
The new upper stage machinery includes 52 fly bar hoists, panorama and point hoists, as well as safety and curtain systems. In the lower stage, Waagner-Biro Stage Systems renewed the drive systems for nine lifting platforms, three cloth store elevators and the orchestra pit.
In August 2016, the theatre was successfully handed over – seamlessly uniting historical grandeur with cutting-edge stage technology, and ready to inspire a new generation of theatre in Armenia.
