OPÉRA NATIONAL

This opera house (Национална Опера и Балет/Nacionalna Opera i Balet, Opera dhe Baleti Nacional) houses two superb halls of 800 and 200 seats which enjoy very good acoustics. From September to June, the National Orchestra and the National Ballet of North Macedonia as well as some foreign ensembles perform there, especially during the opera festival in May. Often compared to the Finlandia Palace in Helsinki designed by Alvar Aalto, the building is worth a visit for its architecture. See also "Things to see and do" on the eastern shore.