Hall & FACILITIES
ABOUT
Sing, dance and play on the scenic shores of Lake Biwa – Biwako Hall is an arts center fully equipped to provide exciting experiences of top class performing arts. From the land of fresh water, the wings of arts spread free to fly into the future.
Opera, ballet, musicals and classical concerts – a kaleidoscope of performing arts is staged in the Main Theatre. Once the curtain rises, the performers and the audience join in a celebration of arts.
Mostly constructed with steel-framed reinforced concrete structure.
OVERVIEW
- Location
- 15-1 Uchidehama, Otsu-shi, Shiga 520-0806 Japan
- Site area
- 20,000㎡
- Layout
- Four stories above ground and two below
- Floor area
- 13,960.05㎡
- Outline of halls
- 29,264.25㎡
- Other facilities
- Main Theatre: Seating for 1,848 seats（including 4 wheelchair seats; total 16 wheelchair spaces available）
Theatre: Seating for 804 seats（including 4 wheelchair seats; total 10 wheelchair spaces available）
Ensemble Hall: Seating for 323 seats（total 9 wheelchair spaces available）
- Other facilities
- Rehearsal room／3 practice rooms／performing arts information booth／restaurant／cafe／cloakroom／parking lot (temporary)／Paid parking lot
- Constructed
- September 5,1998
FEATURE
HIGHLY ACCLAIMED FOR OPERA PERFORMANCES
Biwako Hall is highly regarded both in Japan and overseas as one of Japan’s leading opera theaters.
By combining the sound equipment and stage mechanism that are particular about the details, and the power of excellent staff, we also produce operas that have had few opportunities to premiere or perform in Japan from familiar performances. Has won numerous awards. In addition, in the “Invitation to Opera” series, we are performing an opera that can be enjoyed by children who see it for the first time and those who are opera enthusiasts.
GIFTS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Since its opening in 1998, we have been engaged in performances and activities for young people in order to deliver wonderful emotions and experiences to the next generation. The lineup includes “Invitation to Opera” for opera, “Orchestra Class for Children” for orchestra, and performances that young people can easily watch in theater and dance. In addition, the Biwako Hall Vocal Ensemble actively holds “school tour performances” and “contact music classes” to go to schools and communities, and is working to create opportunities for children to come into contact with real music.
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