Dniprovskyi Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre

The Dnipro Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is the youngest opera house in Ukraine, opening on 26 December 1974. The Dnipro Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre preserves classical traditions, is not afraid to constantly experiment, search for new theatrical forms.

From the very beginning and to this day, the theatre's activities have been based on a deep respect for world and national cultural traditions, a desire to convey the humanistic essence of high art to the audience. Theatre is a cultural landmark of the city and the region. Its opera and ballet premieres are always an event in the cultural life of the region. Its artists, with their high level of performance skills, are constantly involved in various international projects.

Today, the theatre's repertoire includes more than 40 opera and ballet performances: operas - Aida, La traviata, Rigoletto, Nabucco, Pagliacci, Tosca, La bohème, Cavalleria rusticana, Turandot; ballets - Don Quixote, Giselle, The Forest Song, Chopiniana, One Thousand and One Nights, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, etc. 

Dnipro Academic Opera and Ballet’s repertoire also includes many original performances that can be seen only on the stage of this theatre: Carmen & Jose, The Night Before Christmas, Princess Olga, The Grand Waltz, etc.

The art of opera and ballet gives hope, faith, gives meaning to life, heals and supports Dnipro’s communities right now in difficult times for Ukraine. During the full-scale invasion, the theatre continues to work actively, staging new performances, developing new projects and touring.