Winspear Opera House

Attending "Hamilton" at the Winspear Opera House was an unforgettable experience, not only for the stellar performance but also for the venue's remarkable ambiance. A standout feature is the Moody Foundation Chandelier, which gracefully ascends into the ceiling before each show, creating a mesmerizing "falling stars" effect. This dynamic display adds to the theater's stunning atmosphere, making it a memorable part of the evening.The Winspear's modern design, with its horseshoe-shaped seating and exceptional acoustics, ensures an immersive experience. The retractable glass facade seamlessly connects the interior to the surrounding Performance Park, further enhancing the venue's charm.Whether you're a theater enthusiast or new to the arts, the Winspear Opera House offers a captivating setting that elevates any performance.

Ive been here twice to see Hamilton and La Traviata. Its easily accessible and the productions are always great. I haven't had any issues with folks working there. They are always great. I recommend the crescendo program if you are under 40 and enjoy the opera. You get discounts and invites to special events. Pre show parties, back stage tours, etc. The seats are a bit small and tight and people will have to crawl over you a bit but it's not terrible. The opera house is a bit small but it's beautiful. You go there for the show anyway. Always a great time at the winspear opera house.

Amazing acoustics; there isn't a bad seat in the house. Love the retractable chandelier and how it's incorporated into the shows. Ample parking and efficient valet. I use the complimentary lexus parking. You can reserve the in-house dining option or take advantage of nearby restaurants. I like the multiple wine bars and charcuterie boxes available throughout the show. The venue is safe, comfortable, and always clean.

The entire venue is extremely beautiful! From parking to taking the elevator up to the entrance, there are sights to be taken in before you even make it to the show you are going to. Once walking inside, you're instantly mesmerized by the chandelier and the 4k gold plated wavy walls. We saw Pepito here and had a few great laughs while listening to phenomenal music.

This was my first time at the opera house, and I enjoyed my time. I went here for the musical Hamilton. The show was very well done, and it almost felt like the Broadway show. When we first got there, we were directed to the self parking and because we bought the parking pass, and it was a seamless process. We rode the elevator up to the main floor and saw the bar and the line for the merchandise. We got in the line for merchandise, but we were waiting and waiting and finally asked the staff what was going on and found out that the line didn't open up until 6:30, it was 6:15 so we waited. They had a decent amount of merchandise. It was a little pricey but expected. I got a magnetic for $12 and 6 pins for $15. After we got our merchandise, we went to the bar.They had a variety of snacks and drinks. Got my kid some M&Ms, and I got tequila...yum!After we got our snacks, we went upstairs to get closer to our seats and found out the doors didn't open to 7. It was 6:45. There were not a lot of seats upstairs while you waited, but the view was nice and got some good pics.Once we made it inside, we were guided to our seat, which was in the lower mezzanine which was not bad considering the price of our seats but we were in the middle of the asile and had to get up multiple times for people to pass so we will be more mindful next time we pick seats. But as I alluded, I will definitely be back to make more memories.

It is a beautifully architectural building. The glass walls display the beautiful city it surrounds, and the unique red really sets it apart. The inside is incredibly clean. The reason I didn't mark it as a full yes on recommending is because the seating is not ideal. The U shape doesn't allow the sides seats to be easily view the stage. From our seats, we could only see half of the stage unless we sat directly up against the railing and not even 1/2 on our seat.

Beautiful place to visit to see a show! I recommend getting there early so you can have enough time to park. They offer snacks and drinks that you can purchase before or during intermission.

Wow I checked out Hamilton on Friday. Amazing. It was words can't describe the excitement and joy it was to see a black cast jumping, singing, rapping about a historic event. It was just awesome. If you haven't checked out this Broadway musical please check it out. Here or New York. Awesome music.

The place was nice except for one major flaw. They let in people who were late, and I had to stand up to let them in, causing groans from those around me. I tried to hurry back into my seat and caught my pants pocket on the armrest, ripping a big slit in the side. During a part in which the lights were darkened, I bolted.That being said, the 1/8th of Hamilton I did see was awesome.

This is a beautiful theater! It's modern, sleek, and elegant in its design. I love that there's an underground parking garage as well. It's $17 to park. If you're in a Lexus, it appears that you get premium, close-to-the-exit/entrance parking which is good for those people. I came here on Sunday to see Hadestown. My seat was in the upper balcony (5th floor), in the center of the 1st row. It very high up! Everyone that came in that row commented about how high up we were and how scary it was walking in that narrow aisle with no real railing to hold on to. I can appreciate that for design purposes, a hand rail in that row would create an obstructed view, but it was genuinely scary being up that high with virtually no railing or barrier. Nonetheless, although we were in the rafters and you couldn't make out facial definition without binoculars from that height, the view from the center was excellent.At the beginning, the opening number was hard to hear the words being sung and it wasn't the performer's fault. it seemed like an issue of the sound engineer. It was corrected and the rest of the performance had good sound quality.A major problem with this theater is the fact that there is only staircase for all upper floors to exit and enter from. As beautiful as the round theater design is and as streamlined as the vestibule may be by only having one staircase, a better design choice would be to have another staircase/stairwell for people to exit/enter from, or better yet an escalator. The traffic jam and lengthy time it took for the entire theater to leave was way too long and way too congested.