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Opera

A look at the timeless art form, featuring famed productions, renowned performers and emerging talent

The Broadway hit Wicked comes to Dubai Opera for a two-week run in January and February. Photo: Joan Marcus

Must-see shows coming to Dubai Opera, from Wicked to Placido Domingo

Music & On-stageSeptember 17, 2025
A dress rehearsal for La Fille du Regiment at Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Getty Images

New York's Met Opera in Saudi deal to boost shaky finances

USSeptember 08, 2025
Spain’s National Ballet will bring stage show Estampas Flamencas to Royal Opera House Muscat. Photo: ROHM

Sindbad and Diana Haddad: The new Royal Opera House Muscat season

Music & On-stageSeptember 05, 2025
Cast member Daniel Perry holds the Palestinian flag during the curtain call of Il Trovatore at Royal Opera House in London. Reuters

Royal Ballet and Opera scraps Tel Aviv show following pressure from members

Music & On-stageAugust 06, 2025
A co-comission between Abu Dhabi Festival and Paris Opera, Pelleas et Melisande is directed Lebanese-Canadian Wajdi Mouawad. Photo: Benoite Fanton / ONP

Abu Dhabi Festival debuts new take on Debussy's famed opera in Paris

Music & On-stageMarch 02, 2025
Eugene Onegin, on show in Dubai on Friday, is Tchaikovsky's most popular opera. Photo: Dubai Opera

Review: Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece Eugene Onegin shines at Dubai Opera

Music & On-stageFebruary 21, 2025
Sweeney Todd, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is considered the late composer's greatest work. Photo: Dubai Opera

Sweeney Todd at Dubai Opera review: Thrilling staging of a Broadway masterpiece

Music & On-stageFebruary 02, 2025
Un Ballo In Maschera touches on the corrosive impacts of pride, jealousy and betrayal. Photo: Royal Opera House Muscat

How Muscat staging of Verdi opera maintains its tragic tradition

Music & On-stageOctober 05, 2024
The dance show Tango After Dark is set to run for two nights in April. Shutterstock

The 20 best shows coming to Dubai Opera

Film & TVSeptember 12, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama made its debut at the King Fahad Cultural Centre in Riyadh. Photo: Theatre and Performing Arts Commission
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Saudi Arabia's big and bold grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama opens

Music & On-stageApril 26, 2024
Teatro alla Scala Milan is Italy's most famous opera house. Photo: Ronan O'Connell

Unesco sites and sounds: The opera houses to visit on your next trip to Italy

WeekendJanuary 26, 2024
Lee Bradshaw, Sarah Connolly and Reemaz Oqbi are collaborating on Saudi Arabia's first grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama. Photo: Opera Hwadi

First grand opera sets stage for Saudi theatre

Music & On-stageJanuary 13, 2024
Soprano Sarah Connolly will play the title role in the Saudi grand opera Zarqa Al Yamama. Photo: Opera Hwadi

Saudi Arabia announces first grand opera, Zarqa Al Yamama

Arts & CultureJanuary 12, 2024
A rendering of the planned Royal Diriyah Opera House. Photo: Diriyah Company

Saudi Arabia to build its first opera house in Diriyah

EconomyDecember 15, 2023
Teatro Real teamed up with Abu Dhabi Festival for a co-commission of the opera Medea. Photo: Teatro Real

Royal approval in Madrid for Abu Dhabi Festival's take on the epic Medea

WeekendSeptember 22, 2023
Madama Butterfly is on for two nights at Dubai Opera. Photo: Dubai Opera

Nickelodeon awards and opera – what's on in the UAE this week

Things to doSeptember 11, 2023
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