Space rental

The auditorium of the Baltic Opera has 476 seats (416 seats on the ground floor, 56 seats on the balcony, 4 seats for the disabled). The unique character of the interior is given by a wooden coffered ceiling with an original polychrome from the beginning of the 20th century.

The foyer of the Baltic Opera is a modern and spacious interior equipped with elegant furniture. The area of 600m2 offers many arrangement possibilities. Inside there is a buffet for guests. An additional advantage of the place is a beautiful internal patio.

The building of the Baltic Opera is located on the main artery of the Tri-City, next to the public transport and railway junction. It is adapted to receive guests with disabilities.

Current regulations for renting rooms (link).

For terms and conditions of renting the auditorium and foyer of the Opera, please contact:
Dorota Slawinska
phone: 58 763 49 12 / 13 int. 313
e-mail: dorota.slawinska@operabaltycka.pl

Technical specifications
General:
– name: Baltic Opera in Gdańsk
– address: Aleja Zwycięstwa 15, 80-219 Gdańsk
– capacity: 59 511.86m3
– footprint area: 4 340.46m2
– floor area: 8 611.79m2
– main entrance from the side of Multikino (entrance for the audience, the ticket office)
– staff entrance from Towarowa St.
– 100 parking spaces on the corner of Hallera and Towarowa St.
– 150 parking spaces on Multikino Cinema parking
– staff car park between Opera and Multikino building
– loading ramp (gate no. 1) from Multikino’s side (right side of the stage) – roller shutter door (W x H) 2 x 3.35 m, access width 3.45 m (the bridge); fold-out ramp, passage/gate from the warehouse to the stage – (W x H) 2.6 6m x 8.37 m
– loading ramp (gate no. 2) from Hallera St. (left side of the stage) – roller shutter door (W x H) 2.45 x 3.65 m, objects up to 4m long; trucks up to 7m long; no fold-out ramp, passage/gate from the warehouse to the stage – (W x H) 2.16 m x 8.37 m
– 1 manual forklift/stacker  PR1000/1600, max load: 1000kg

Stage:
–  area: 399m2
–  stage width (for use): 15m
–  stage height (technical ceiling): 16.5m
– stage depth (from the curtain to the lift no. E47): 16.5m
–  stage floor: wooden panels, colour matt black
–  width of the proscenium arch: 10.0m (fixed portal towers)
–  height of the proscenium arch: 4.5 to 6.5m (mobile portal)

Apron:
– apron width: from 10.0 to 18.0m
– apron height (to the ceiling of the auditorium): 9.5m
– apron depth to the curtain (with the orchestra pit closed): 6m
– apron depth to the curtain (with the orchestra pit opened): 2m

Orchestra pit:
– number of seats: 55
– equipment: 1 conductor's podium + music stand with lighting, 40 music stands with lighting
– fixed depth (up to the stage level): 2.35 m
– can be covered from above (panels)

Stage manager's panel:
– SM’s position - right side of the stage
– intercom with loudspeakers in all backstage rooms
– wired voice communications system providing communication with the lighting booth, the sound booth, the director's table and the headlight and curtain operators
– live video feed of the stage (screen)
– live video feed of the stage of the conductor in the orchestra pit (screen)
– signaling: the curtain, lifts and the stage action
– clock, stopwatch and temperature indicator on the stage manager's panel
– HME DX200 wireless intercom system + 10 HME WH200 headsets

Auditorium:
– area: 461m2
– total number of seats: 472 + 4 wheelchair-accessible seats
– seating chart:
   a) front stalls (rows I to VIII) – 184 seats
   b) rear stalls (rows IX to XVII) – 232 seats + 4 wheelchair-accessible seats
   c) balcony – 56 seats

Rehearsal rooms:
- large ballet rehearsal room: area 249m2, dimensions: (W x L x H) 14.0 x 15.5 x 6.4-7.2 m – ground floor level, equipment: sound system - Peavey PR15 loudspeakers + amplifier +  line mixer, double CD player, DVD player, 85’’ LED TV, piano, mirrors, barres
- small ballet rehearsal room: area 128m2, dimensions: (W x L x H)   8.9 x 14.4 x 5.9 m – 3rd floor level, equipment: sound system - Peavey PR12 loudspeakers + amplifier + line mixer, single CD player, DVD player, 21" CRT TV, piano, mirrors, barres
- orchestra rehearsal room: area 131m2, dimensions: (W x L x H) 7.0 x 18.0 x 3.9-5.3 m – 1st floor level,
equipment: piano, 65 chairs, 45 music stands, conductor's podium and music stand
- choir rehearsal room: area 112m2, dimensions: (W x L x H) 8.6 x 12.3 x 2.9-4.2 m – basement level
equipment: piano, 49 chairs, 42 music stands, conductor's podium with a chair and music stand
- directing rehearsal room: area 128m2, dimensions: (W x L x H) 8.5 x 14.5 x 5.9 m – 3rd floor level
equipment: piano, table, chairs and music stands as needed

Wardrobes and backstage:
– 2 ground floor wardrobes: (can be used during rental)
– 7 wardrobes on the 1st floor: (can be used during rental)
– 6 wardrobes on the 2nd floor
– toilets and showers: on the ground floor (only toilets), on the 1st and the 2nd floor located in the middle of the corridors

Foyer:
– area: grand foyer 560m2 + lobby 193m2
– cloakroom and lavatories for the audience (downstairs from the central part of the foyer)
– VIP lounge 27m2 (available for rent)
– cafeteria
– sound system (junction box on the right side of the cafeteria):
   a) 1 x CREST Audio LT2000 amplifier
   b) 8 x DAS Factor5 loudspeakers – over the entire length of the foyer with the possibility of using an additional 4 items of DAS Factor5 loudspeakers
– a possibility of setting up a mobile stage (max. 40m2)
– a possibility of installing an adjustable or non-adjustable lighting system (up to 24kW) and sound system over the entire length of the foyer

Courtyard:
– area: 550m2
– entrance from the foyer and the auditorium
– inner part of the courtyard with full light & sound system
– a possibility of setting up a mobile stage (max. 20m2) on the side next to the auditorium doors
– tables and chairs can be arranged for the audience.