Dubai Opera House, Opera house in Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Dubai Opera House is an opera house in the Downtown Dubai district, with a glass facade that reflects the surrounding skyscrapers. The architecture follows the shape of traditional sailing vessels and gives the building a curved, modern silhouette.
The opera house opened on August 31, 2016, with a performance by tenor Plácido Domingo. It was one of the first projects to integrate classical performing arts into the Dubai skyline.
The main hall transforms through a hydraulic system between theater format, concert hall, and reception space for different events. Opera performances, ballets, musicals, and symphonic concerts fill the program and bring classical art forms into a modern building made of glass.
Visitors can reach the opera house through an air-conditioned pedestrian bridge from the Dubai Mall. The access leads through the Downtown Dubai district and allows for a comfortable arrival without direct sun exposure.
The stage machinery can completely reconfigure the seating arrangement in a few hours, switching between 2000 seats in theater format or an open floor for standing receptions. This conversion happens during regular operations and allows for different event formats on consecutive days.
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