The staircase leading up to the auditorium in the Grand Opera House of the South is pictured Friday, February 7, 2025, in Crowley, La. Still, Gielen says, he could see its majesty. "What is it?" ...

The cleverly planned lobby en route to the Linbury Theatre creates a combined staircase and double height performance space that gives new life to the reception with visual links to Bow Street whilst ...

ballroom and grand staircase to the opera level. Contributions from this level go in-part to covering the costs of the opera house, which the Gielens say cannot support itself on ticket sales.