That is, unless you like a little extra leg room, in which case you may prefer to choose a seat near the aisle where you can pop your foot out a little bit once everyone is seated and the performance gets started. Really good seating options can be found all the way through the very last row of the main orchestra floor and of course, the closer to the center of the row the better. This is because very up-close seating for opera can result in the need to move your eyes (and possibly neck) up and down significantly from the stage floor to the supertitles above which might become slightly uncomfortable after an extended period of time. Orchestra Floor (1st floor near the stage)įront row seating is very close to the stage, although reasonable, and can be great for a Broadway-style show or for feeling like you're part of the action but in our opinion, prime seats for opera begin a few rows back with ideal seating at about the tenth (row J) and back. Although only a portion of Winspear productions are opera, all of the following seating considerations will take supertitle viewing into account. Supertitles are even offered for English operas since some singing may become difficult to understand. Many operas are sung in foreign languages, so supertitles (like subtitles) are projected onto a screen located just above the stage during opera performances. Supertitle Considerationīefore we begin to elaborate on our thoughts about seating, let us make one note about attending opera performances at the Winspear.

Basic LayoutĬlick designated links for larger, wider, detailed view of seating in the audience chamber. Tips from volunteer ushers at the Winspear, along with a good deal of personal experience, have resulted in this collection of information regarding our thoughts on seating options. Seating considerations vary greatly from event to event, though we generally find the chairs themselves to be pleasantly comfortable all over the theater (even after a three hour show). The venue's schedule is packed year round as it hosts performance companies such as the Texas Ballet Theater, TITAS performing arts group, Broadway companies on national tours, and more, including of course, The Dallas Opera. The Winspear Opera House is not just for opera.

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