The “Lucian Blaga" National Theatre and Romanian Opera

The two cultural institutions were founded in 18th September 1919, as an expression of spiritual rebirth after the Great Union in 1918. The building which houses the „Lucian Blaga” National Theatre and the Romanian Opera was built between 1904 and 1906, by the famous Viennese firm „ Fellner und Helmer”, combining stylistic elements of new-baroque and Secession. The hall has 928 seats and it is built in New-Baroque style. For decorating the lobby, there were used stylistic modulations inspired by Secession. The National Theatre and the Romanian Opera have been functioning there since 1919 - the opening show of the National Theatre of Cluj took place on 1st and 2nd December 1919, with the plays „Se face ziua” by Zaharia Barsan and „Ovidiu” by Vasile Alecsandri.