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Inside view of the Dubai Opera. Image: EPA

Iconic 2,000-seat Dubai Opera opens

DUBAI, August 31, 2016

Dubai Opera performing arts centre, located in Downtown Dubai, UAE, will open its doors to the public tonight (August 31) with a performance by Spanish tenor Placido Domingo.

Dubai Opera will be the creative heart of the city, producing and hosting the finest, most authentic, and engaging performing arts experiences from Dubai and the world.

The iconic dhow-shaped building of Dubai Opera is a masterpiece of contemporary design, and a stylish tribute to Dubai’s maritime history.

The building’s exquisite design, by architect Janus Rostock, gives the exceptional ability to transform into three modes - from a theatre into a concert hall, and into a ‘flat floor’ mode becoming a banquet or event hall. This seamless flexibility enables Dubai Opera to host a wide variety of performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, orchestras, concerts, fashion shows, live entertainment, conferences, galleries and art exhibitions.

In theatre mode, the space is suitable for large-scale drama productions, musicals, ballets, lectures, and conferences, seating up to 2,000 people, depending on the configuration. When transformed into a concert hall, a series of towers and reflectors on stage and overhead are designed to create an acoustic shell around the orchestra, enabling an impeccable acoustic environment for a perfect sound quality.

The building’s unique architecture allows to also host a variety of events such as weddings, trade shows, art galleries and exhibitions, receptions and parties, using its “flat floor” mode.

Dubai Opera also boasts a number of spaces and venues, including a stunning rooftop restaurant and sky garden with views of The Dubai Fountain and the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

The Dubai Opera is expected to herald the beginning of a new era of cultural dynamism in the region, the Gulf News said in an editorial. - TradeArabia News Service




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