Maria Bieșu National Opera and Ballet Theatre

Looks great outside

Like others, we weren't here for a performance, but did take a photo or two of the building from the outside. It's very close to the Parliament and Presidential building, so worth a quick look if ...

Concrete Opera House

Unfortunately there weren't any opera productions showing when I visited in late October. As such I had to be content with just seeing the exterior of this fairly ordinary looking concrete Opera House...

Nice building

We did not experience the opera but stopped outside the building take pictures by the "I love Chisinau" sign. It is a low-key building that is worth seeing if you anywhere near the centre.

My First Theatrical Performance

My first theatrical performance was here in Chisinau and it was memorable. The venue was well attended as theater is part of Eastern European culture. It's very inexpensive. I recommend visitors to at...

Cheap but old fashioned

I have seen ballet Spartacus here; good but really too old fashioned. But cheap: 10 euro for a top seat!