Opera on the Lake Outdoor Stages

These have got to be the coolest stages I've ever seen. There is a new one built to every 2 years for the Bregenz Festival ‘Opera on the Lake’ to accommodate that season's production. In addition to having some of the coolest scenic effects I've ever seen, these stages also happen to be on a lake. Because of their situation, being outdoors, in a huge theatre and having to be anchored to the floor of a lake, they have to meet certain qualifications. They must be 2/3 larger than an average stage so that everyone in the audience can see but they also cannot be too heavy for the concrete core to support. They need to be able to withstand year round weather conditions as well as they are standing outdoors for 2 years each. The scenic elements in these designs would be pretty spectacular on any stage but add to that the fact that they are insanely large and against a gorgeous natural backdrop and they are awe inspiring. You have to see pictures of these stages, they're amazing.

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