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The production of The Agony of Tarkin.
- "Do you know why Valorum loves to attend the opera?... Because it's the only place on Coruscant where an entire audience will applaud him."
- ―Orn Free Taa
The Coruscant Opera was an opera house on the planet Coruscant. Possibly the most prestigious and exclusive art house in the galaxy, the building itself was built in a Old Republic Baroque design that predated the formation of the Galactic Republic and included an actual orchestra pit. The Opera's wealthiest patrons could reserve private viewing balconies; with individual, leveled seating for all others. For the less fortunate, the Opera included a group of built-in holorecorders which transmitted each performance live so that those who could not afford to physically attend could still view the show.
During the last years of the Galactic Republic, the Coruscant Opera was a favorite locale of Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum and, as a result, many other members of the Galactic elite. When Valorum's planned attendance at a showing became known, ticket prices automatically were raised astronomically. His successor Palpatine, favored the Galaxies Opera House. It was at the Coruscant Opera that the opera The Brief Reign of Future Wraiths was first performed in 33 BBY after returning to the capital from twenty years of touring. In 4 ABY, they presented The Agony of Tarkin.
Behind the scenes[]
As stated in Darth Plagueis, the Coruscant Opera is separate from the Galaxies Opera House.
Appearances[]
- Darth Plagueis (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Cloak of Deception
"Death in the Catacombs" — Star Wars Insider 79 (Indirect mention only)
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
"An Old Flame in Need..." — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook (First appearance)
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 2
"The Crystal" — Star Wars Gamer 5 (also reprinted in Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club)
- The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
Sources[]
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 56 (VAL 1-4: Finis Valorum)
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 109 (LEI 9-10: Leisure)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia