Lobero Theatre named one of Architectural Digests’ 11 most beautiful theatres in the world
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Architectural Digest recently published an article highlighting eleven of the most beautiful theaters around the world, and Santa Barbara's Lobero Theatre made the globe-spanning list.
The iconic theatre, located at 33 East Canon Perdido Street, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary in February of this year and joins the global list of famous venues including the Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia), the Palau de la Música Catalana (Barcelona, Spain), and the Raj Mandir (Jaipur, India).
“Spanning styles and purpose, these stunning buildings prove it’s not just the performances hosted within that can be considered art,” wrote Katherine McLaughlin with Architectural Digest. “The theaters on this list are opera houses, concert halls, and even movie theaters. Nonetheless, they shine through for their unique designs, creative innovations, and stunning appearances.”
Other theaters to grace the list from our continent are the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, and Steinmetz Hall in Orlando.
You can check out the full article here.
The Lobero Theatre was originally founded as José Lobero's Opera House in 1873 and was rebuilt in its current Spanish Colonial Revival style in 1924.
Today the theatre is managed by the Lobero Theatre Foundation and is still making history as the first certified Green Theatre in Santa Barbara County, the first historic building to earn the designation.
