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29 March 2024

Curtains rise on Dubai’s night at the opera; Placido Domingo performs

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Curtains finally rose on the highly anticipated Dubai Opera as it opens to a sold out concert of legendary tenor, Plácido Domingo

With tickets snapped up for this debut night in a record-breaking three hours, accompanying Domingo was an orchestra of world-class musicians.

Organisers said the design of the theatre is such that all seats will offer uninterrupted views of the stage.

The a 2,000-seat multi-format venue will serve as a cultural hub in the region for opera, theatre, concerts, art exhibitions, orchestra, film, sports events and seasonal programmes, within The Opera District.
 
Jasper Hope, Chief Executive of Dubai Opera said the opening is the culmination of many years of planning, construction and collaboration of thousands of people, as well as the start of a new journey for arts and culture in Dubai.

He continued: “We are thrilled to be delivering an iconic landmark to the city for residents and visitors and can promise world-class entertainment from around the world to excite and inspire.”

The venue boasts a range of parking facilities including Dubai Opera parking, valet parking and boulevard parking.

Although there isn’t a mandatory dress code in place at Dubai Opera, guests are being  encouraged to dress their best for the occasion with many people expected to dress formally for the glittering occasion.
 
The Dubai Opera programme includes other gems in the coming weeks, including The Pearl Fishers, The Barber of Seville, Opera Without Words, Coppélia, Giselle, Postcards from Vienna, Mozart Gala, Impossible, José Carreras, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Sara Baras, Anoushka Shankar, Béjart Ballet Lausanne, The Nutcracker on Ice and Slava’s Snowshow.