Coruscant Opera

The Coruscant Opera was an opera house on the planet Coruscant. Possibly the most prestigious and exclusive art house in the galaxy, the building itself was built in a Old Republic Baroque design that predated the formation of the Galactic Republic and included an actual orchestra pit. The Opera's wealthiest patrons could reserve private viewing balconies; with individual, leveled seating for all others. For the less fortunate, the Opera included a group of built-in holorecorders which transmitted each performance live so that those who could not afford to physically attend could still view the show.

During the last years of the Galactic Republic, the Coruscant Opera was a favorite locale of Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum and, as a result, many other members of the Galactic elite. When Valorum's planned attendance at a showing became known, ticket prices automatically were raised astronomically. His successor Palpatine, favored the Galaxies Opera House. It was at the Coruscant Opera that the opera The Brief Reign of Future Wraiths was first performed in 33 BBY after returning to the capital from twenty years of touring. In 4 ABY, they presented The Agony of Tarkin.

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