Lyric Opera House
140 W. Mount
Royal Ave.
410/685-5086
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 10am to 5pm
The Lyric Opera house, which
has the shape of a Baroque hall with side balconies, has been
providing entertainment to Baltimore-area art patrons since 1894,
and presently houses such classics as "The King and I,"
"Annie," and "The Sound of Music."
The house has a fairly
colorful history, which is actually very interesting. On its
inaugural night, it was graced by the presence of Nellie Melba, the
noted Australian diva, and soon afterwards started hosting
high-level productions. It wasn't always exclusively for the
arts, either; for example, it was the site of a 1905 boxing match,
and even the place where electric cooking was shown off.
Famous speakers such as Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh have
graced the stage as well.
The Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra has always performed at the Lyric House, and visiting
companies such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and even the
Metropolitan Opera have sent their productions over for Baltimorians
to enjoy. These days, it's mainly exclusive to the Baltimore
Opera, which isn't a bad thing at all. Do yourself a favor and
check out a performance at the Lyric House. There's a reason
why it's been so popular for so long; we encourage you to find out
for yourself.
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