'BAM Gilman Opera House Tickets'

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Originally built in 1908 as part of the Peter Jay Sharp Building in Brooklyn, New York, the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Gilman Opera House is one of the most treasured performing arts venues in all the world. The single oldest opera house in the United States, it was originally named simply the BAM Opera House, and it kept that name for 91 years. However, in 1999, after a generous $5 million donation to the Brooklyn Academy of Music by paper magnate and philanthropist Howard Gilman, the opera house was posthumously renamed in his honor. Over the course of its illustrious history, this 2,098-seat venue has hosted numerous operatic, theatrical, comedic, musical and dance performances, including Mark Morris' celebration of the Beatles,

Pepperland

; stand-up specials by comedians like

Sarah Silverman

and

Aziz Ansari

; moving operating performances like Leos Janacek's

Diary of One Who Disappeared

; and musical performances by the likes of

Rufus Wainwright,

wildly popular English soul singer

Adele

and indie pop artist

Feist.

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'What other venues are part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music?'

'Besides Gilman Opera House, the Brooklyn Academy of Music also includes the Lepercq Space, the Harvey Theater and the Fishman Space. All three of these are theaters located in the same building as Gilman Opera House.'

'Is there parking available at or near Gilman Opera House?'

'The Brooklyn Academy of Music and Gilman Opera House do not have their own special parking lots for guests, but there is street parking available at a number of nearby garages. One of these is the GGMC Garage at 66 Rockwell Place, which offers $5 off on parking for all of those going to BAM events. There are other parking garages at 174 Ft. Greene Place and 556 State St. in Brooklyn.'

'What are some restaurants and bars located near Gilman Opera House?'

'A great number of excellent restaurants dot the area near Brooklyn Academy of Music, so you will never be in want of food after a show. There is, of course, BAMcafŽ, which is atop the Peter Jay Sharp Building that includes the opera house. Another is The Quarter, an excellent American restaurant on 87 Lafayette Ave. that serves phenomenal wines and other drinks. Feel free to also check out Black Forest Brooklyn, a trendy German beer garden.'

'Is Gilman Opera House ADA accessible?'

'Yes. To arrange wheelchair accessible seating at live performances, call the venue. Gilman Opera House also offers infrared listening assistance devices.'

'What are some other tourist attractions near Gilman Opera House?'

'While in the area, there are a few other places you might want to see either before or after any Gilman Opera House events you may have scheduled. These include the Mosaic House, a wildly painted house owned by Susan Gardner, who is a retired plastic arts professor. Another is the Brooklyn Museum, which holds a collection of about 1.5 million artworks. You can also visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.'