| Dubai Opera | |
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| Former names | Dubai Opera House |
| General information | |
| Type | Multi-format venue |
| Classification | Arts complex |
| Location | Downtown Dubai |
| Address | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°11′44.2″N 55°16′18.8″E / 25.195611°N 55.271889°E |
| Construction started | April 2013 |
| Completed | August 2016 |
| Opened | 31 August 2016 |
| Management | Paolo Petrocelli |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 60,000 m2 (650,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Emaar Properties |
| Engineer | Atkins |
| Services engineer | ThyssenKrupp (Stage engineering and systems) BK Gulf (MEP contractor) LSI Projects (Audio & Lighting Systems) |
| Other designers | Theatre Projects (Theatre consultant) MLC International (Cost consultant) Sandy Brown Associates (Acoustic Consultant), neolight global limited (lighting designers) |
| Main contractor | Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 2,000 |
| Website | |
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Dubai Opera is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre located within The Opera District in Downtown Dubai. It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, conferences and exhibitions. Its plans were announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in March 2012 and it was completed in 2016.[1] It opened on 31 August 2016 with a performance by Plácido Domingo.[2] The first season featured Bizet's The Pearl Fishers opera[3] and tenor José Carreras.[4] Dubai Opera has flat floor capacity of 1,800 m2 (19,000 sq ft).[5] This floor can be hired for weddings, gala dinners, fashion shows and exhibitions.[5] The building is created by Atkins and principal architect Janus Rostock, allows it to transform into three modes: a theatre, a music hall, and a banquet or event hall in a 'flat floor' mode.[6]
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- ^ "Placido Domingo opens Dubai Opera". Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ^ "Dubai Opera announces launch programme - full details". Time Out Dubai. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ "Review: José Carreras gives a strong finish at Dubai Opera". The National. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
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- ^ "Dubai Opera: A milestone in the cultural landscape of the UAE". gulfnews.com. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2024-09-27.