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The seats in the middle of the stalls are often marketed as "house" seats since they’re generally accepted as the best seats.

The stalls are often referred to as the arena, or orchestra.

For example, if every row in the stalls has 100 seats and there are a total of 50 rows, look for seats that are roughly 20-30 rows back and 40-60 seats in.

This is particularly important if you’re going to see an opera with dancing in it, since you’ll be able to see the patterns and movements in their entirety from the middle of the theater.Sound waves bounce off of hard surfaces, so the sound tends to be the cleanest near the middle where you’re furthest away from the walls. In addition to the view, the sound in the middle of the theater tends to be better than the sound near the walls or in the back. For the best view of the stage, select seats that are as close to the center of the theater in the stalls, which are the seats at floor level in the theater. Operas typically use the entirety of the stage. Select seats in the middle of the stalls for the best view and sound.