A night at the opera is a special thing and often it's not just the performance itself that's memorable. From the iconic Sydney Opera House, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023, to the stunning Palais Garnier of Paris, commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III and completed in 1874, the world is home to some spectacular concert venues. Whether it's futuristic structures which feel like they've been teleported in from the realm of science fiction or architecture dating back hundreds of years, you'll find it all (and more) here.

Scroll on to see the opera houses everyone should visit once in their life...