The Copenhagen Opera House is located on Dock Island in Copenhagen Harbor and is the national opera house of Denmark. It is one among the most modern opera houses in the world and is also one of the most expensive opera houses ever built. The estimated construction costs are believed to exceed $500 million.
The construction of the opera house was begun in June 2001, which was completed on October 1, 2004. The place was inaugurated in the presence of Mærsk McKinney Møller, Danish Prime Minister and Queen Margrethe II on January 15, 2005. It is a gift to the Danish state by Mærsk McKinney Møller. Seventeen meter wide canals have been dug up on either sides of the opera house that accentuate its placement on the island.
Located just opposite the Amalienborg castle, it has been built in alignment with it as well as The Marble Church. It is under the administration of Royal Danish Theatre and has one main and five other stages. These six stages are connected and allow the movement of large setups in and out. A small stage called Takkelloftet (black box theatre) is also included along with the main stage, for experimental theatre.
The opera house has approximately 1500 seats, individually angled to provide better theatrical experience. It has been designed by Henning Larsen in association with Mærsk McKinney Møller. The place can be reached by Route 903 shuttles of the Copenhagen Harbor Buses. Route 66 of the regular buses connects the opera house to the Central Station.
