National Theatre of Opera and Ballet, Tirana

The National Theatre of Opera and Ballet is the largest theatre in Albania and is dedicated to dance and music. The project included a renovation of the façade and entrance hall of the 1953 building and a thorough transformation of its 800-seat auditorium and rehearsal facilities to accommodate its 250 artists split between the National Symphony Orchestra, the choir, the ballet troupe, the soloists' lyric troupe and its popular ensemble. Each season hosts about 150 performances ranging from concerts, opera, chamber music or symphony to ballet remaining faithful to Italian, French, German and American repertoires but also enhancing contemporary creations.

Technische Details

Renovierungen/Umbauten National Theatre of Opera and Ballet (Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOB)   tkob.gov.al

Ort Tirana, Albania.

Baukosten 7 million €.

Zeitrahmen Competition: 2015. Design 2016-2017. Construction 2018-2020. Opening: June 2020.

Bauherr Ministry of Culture of Albania.

Architekt(en) Atelier 4 Sh.p.k, Tirana, Albania   atelier4.al

Theaterplaner Ingenium (former TTAS), Ghent, Belgium   www.ingenium.be

Zahl der Sitzplätze 800-seat auditorium, orchestra rehearsal room for the National Symphonic Orchestra, choir rehearsal room, lyrics rehearsal rooms, ballet rehearsal rooms and ensemble rehearsal rooms.

Nutzung Rich repertoire of Albanian, Balkan and international musical and choreographic works be they classical or contemporary for the 50 musicians of the National Symphonic Orchestra, the 40 dancers of the ballet troupe, the 14-soloists lyric troupe and the 40 artists composing the popular ensemble.

Leistungsumfang Acoustic consulting mission for the main rooms for preliminary design and detailed design along with the assessment of the finishes in the auditorium mainly for wall panels, seats, acoustic curtains and ceiling reflectors.

Beteiligte Berater Thomas Wulfrank, Juan Oscar Garcia, Kahle Acoustics.

1/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBThe new 800-seat auditorium of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet as seen from the back of the stage. Foto © Besart Cani
2/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBThe new 800-seat auditorium as seen from the second balcony. Foto © Besart Cani
3/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBThe new 800-seat auditorium with its acoustic curtains, optimised wooden ceiling reflectors and its curved balcony fronts. Foto © Besart Cani
4/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBOrchestra rehearsal room of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Curved wooden wall panels combining different inclination angles optimise the acoustic balance between musicians and homogenise the distribution of sound. Foto © Besart Cani
5/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBChoir and Soloists' rehearsal room. Different types of acoustic panels are distributed on the walls and ceiling, providing the right amount of acoustic absorption and diffusion. Foto © Besart Cani
6/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBBallet Rehearsal room of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Foto © Besart Cani
7/7Teatri Kombëtar i Operas dhe Baletit, TKOBRenovated façade of the National Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Foto © Besart Cani