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The record-breaking musical 'Les Miserables' had its Gulf premiere at Dubai Opera in November 2016. Photo: Dubai Opera
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Dubai Opera is celebrating its sixth anniversary this month. Alamy
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The performing arts centre can accommodate up to 2,000 people. Pawan Singh / The National
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A model of the sail-shaped Dubai Opera at Cityscape Global 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Placido Domingo was the star of the opening night ceremony at Dubai Opera. Photo: Dubai Opera
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Accompanied by a live backing band, the hologram Umm Kulthum performed many of the late singer’s greatest hits at Dubai Opera in December 2019 and August 2020. Photo: Dubai Opera
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'The Little Prince' opened at Dubai Opera on January 22, 2020 and ran for five shows. Photo: Dubai Opera
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The stage adaptation of the 1964 musical 'Mary Poppins' ran at Dubai Opera over the course of a month in May, 2017. Pawan Singh / The National
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'Phantom of the Opera' ran at Dubai Opera for almost a month in October 2019. Photo: Dubai Opera
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The record-breaking musical 'Les Miserables' had its Gulf premiere at Dubai Opera in November 2016. Photo: Dubai Opera
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Dubai Opera is celebrating its sixth anniversary this month. Alamy
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The performing arts centre can accommodate up to 2,000 people. Pawan Singh / The National
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A model of the sail-shaped Dubai Opera at Cityscape Global 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Placido Domingo was the star of the opening night ceremony at Dubai Opera. Photo: Dubai Opera
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Accompanied by a live backing band, the hologram Umm Kulthum performed many of the late singer’s greatest hits at Dubai Opera in December 2019 and August 2020. Photo: Dubai Opera
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'The Little Prince' opened at Dubai Opera on January 22, 2020 and ran for five shows. Photo: Dubai Opera
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The stage adaptation of the 1964 musical 'Mary Poppins' ran at Dubai Opera over the course of a month in May, 2017. Pawan Singh / The National
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'Phantom of the Opera' ran at Dubai Opera for almost a month in October 2019. Photo: Dubai Opera
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The record-breaking musical 'Les Miserables' had its Gulf premiere at Dubai Opera in November 2016. Photo: Dubai Opera
Timeframe: Remembering the biggest shows at Dubai Opera as it turns six
The venue opened in August 2016 with a performance by Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo
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Razmig Bedirian
26 August, 2022
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