Sharjah Deputy Ruler Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Visits Opera House in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital

Cairo, The Gulf Observer: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, paid a visit to the Opera House located in the City of Arts and Culture in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, a venue considered the largest cultural and artistic landmark in the Middle East.

During the visit, H.H. Sheikh Sultan toured the Opera House’s halls, admiring its unique designs and historic hand-painted murals. He was also briefed on the state-of-the-art facilities, which include opera, music, and drama theatres, training rooms, and backstage areas.

The main opera hall seats 2,200 people across four levels and is equipped to host international performances such as orchestras, ballet, opera, and circuses, featuring two movable towers to expand stage space.

The music hall, accommodating 1,200 spectators on three levels, was designed to the highest international standards and includes advanced technologies to support orchestras. It also houses a pipe organ with 4,044 pipes, capable of performing diverse music styles while filtering out non-musical sounds.

The drama hall, with a 650-seat capacity over two levels, is designed for plays, dramatic performances, and talk shows. It features cutting-edge sound and lighting systems, multi-language translation, and automatic broadcasting of shows to satellite channels.

At the conclusion of his visit, H.H. Sheikh Sultan signed the guestbook, writing: “I was honoured to visit the City of Arts and Culture. I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those responsible for this magnificent cultural landmark.”

The visit ended with an exchange of commemorative shields and a group photo session with the Egyptian delegation.