3,300 hanging crystals light up the lobby of the building

Dubai Opera celebrates one million visitors .. 6 years of magic

• The latest technology and advanced technology behind the management of the Mashreq Center for Culture and Arts in Dubai.

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With the sunset every day, this charming building looks like a sailing ship that has just emerged from the depths of the sea.

The opera building illuminated by "Symphony", the pendant chandelier with glowing lights, containing nearly 3,300 pieces of crystal hanging in its lobby, with a majestic backdrop of the Dubai Fountain;

In the shadows of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in a very elegant and relaxing scene.

Now, six years have passed since that building, which has become a mecca for lovers of culture and classics.

In a scene hidden behind the scenes of Dubai Opera, the latest technologies and advanced technology stand behind the management of the Bright Center for Culture and Arts in Dubai, where about 40 workers are busy changing the decorations inside the building, which depends on wood for most of its decorations in harmony with nature, starting with the ceiling and walls. And the seats, coinciding with the sustainability that the UAE aspires to, and in an expression of the Arab environment associated with the colors of the desert.

Dubai Opera officials revealed that the celebration this August coincided with the six-year anniversary of the opening of the opera on August 31, 2016, with the celebration of receiving one million visitors who enjoyed 1,200 different performances of international musicals, such as: Marry Poppins, Le Miserable and Phantom of The Opera And Mamma Mia and Chicago, as well as the world's most famous opera singers: Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli, Anna Netrebko, during a period that witnessed the production and hosting of the most beautiful, original and exciting theater and musical experiences from Dubai and the world.

Many and varied corridors of surprise and enjoyment take you inside the "Dubai Opera" building, which was designed by the Danish architect Janus Rostock;

Inspired by the heritage ship Al Boom, and the old sailboats, which blends authenticity and modernity in a way that symbolizes the UAE’s connection to the waterfront, it is considered a masterpiece of contemporary design and an elegant tribute to Dubai’s maritime history, through elegant wooden decor with glass and pearls.

While the hidden secrets and hidden world of the theater are no less important than what is happening on stage, but they happen behind the scenes and the captivating details in more than 20 dressing rooms, before the audience sees the story of “Romeo and Juliet”, the opera “La Traviata”, the Italian masterpiece, and the performance of the international Enrico Macias. and his band, or even enjoy jazz classics on any of the opera's three floors: the ground floor, the Royal Terrace, or the "upper" Grand Circle.

Dubai Opera has the ability to transform its arched theater into a unique flat floor space in just 12 hours. It is ideal for events, fashion shows, product launches, exhibitions, etc.

With its unique capacity for transformation, Dubai Opera Theater invites you to unleash your passion. This fluid flexibility allows Dubai Opera to host a variety of performances and events, including theatre, opera, ballet, orchestra, concerts, fashion shows and entertainment. In the concert hall mode, a series of towers and reflectors on the stage and above are designed to create an acoustic envelope around the orchestra, providing an ideal acoustic environment for amazing sound quality. For up to 2000 people.

Dubai Opera also fascinates its visitors with a sound system free of microphones and excellent acoustic specifications in the architecture of the acoustic theater hall. Design feature that provides amplification to reach all attendees with equal power and clarity.

It is noteworthy that "Dubai Opera" hosted many concerts for Arab stars, as well as ballet shows, and other opera performances: Aida, Carmen, Madame Butterfly, Le Bohemian, and Mozart trilogy.

From home: to the theater

Those in charge of the work at “Dubai Opera” recall the competition that it conducted during the ban periods imposed by the conditions of the “Corona” pandemic, under the title “From Home: To Theatre”, with the aim of discovering creative talents in the arts, as the competition received wide attention and the participation of more than 1,000 participants. The jury chose eight artists, the first of whom was Fatima Al Hashimi, who is considered the first Emirati operatic.

• 1200 performances of the most beautiful theatrical and musical arts, the most original and the most exciting, from Dubai and the world.

• Decorations in harmony with nature, and with the sustainability that the Emirates aspire to, and expresses the Arab environment associated with the colors of the desert.

• Dubai Opera's smooth flexibility allows it to host various events such as theatre, opera, ballet, orchestra, fashion shows, entertainment, and conferences.

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