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Cairo Opera House

Gezira Island, Cairo, Egypt
+20 2 737 0601
Ranked #23 of 124 attractions in Cairo
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Operas, Ballets
Owner description: This cultural venue, which is comprised of two opera halls and an open-air theatre, is shared by both the Cairo Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera...... more » Owner description: This cultural venue, which is comprised of two opera halls and an open-air theatre, is shared by both the Cairo Ballet Company and the Cairo Opera Company. « less
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Cairo, Egypt
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I have attended musical concerts and it is great place, nice and elegant More

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Cairo, Egypt
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

I watched Fire of anatolia show inside the main Hall, nice place, and the show was brilliant. More

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Cairo, Egypt
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

Great value and a great performance. Check whats on and treat yourself! More

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Cairo, Egypt
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

Fine arts, symphonies and ballets. Arab music and songs, visiting teams that present really entertaining shows. The schedule should be checked on the website. More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Cairo was not the place I was expecting to find Classical Music concerts (Besides Verdi's Aida), I was pleasently surprised. The orchestra seem little bit of a mixture of different level of people but overall I enjoyed More

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Cairo, Egypt
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Spent Christmas Day at the matinee here. So lots of school groups and families but a large proportion of the audience clapped their way through the overture and laughed pantomine style as Clara slipped on the artificial snow. Putting aside the specific performance, the building was not very impressive and the queues for tickets and toilets too long. A disappointment. More

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Cincinnati
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The Cairo Opera House is lovely. The evening we went, the symphony was not in session, but we were able to attend two a chamber group concerts. There was no charge, the music was wonderful. I would certainly have paid for this opportunity! More

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See 5 more reviews by CincinnatiVick for Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

It was rebuild after a fire by help and support of UN and Japan, it have a very interesting and variable set of shows More

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Cairo, Egypt
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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The Cairo Opera House is a smart building with attractive litter free grounds which makes pleasant walking from the moment you enter the entrance gate to the moment you leave again. Some courtyards have attractive marbled floors and small fountains. The guards are helpful and the ticket office therefore easy to find. Be wary though - they will not sell... More

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37 reviews 37 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

The Cairo Opera House is a beautiful building with comfortable seating, excellent sight lines and good acoustics. We went to two performances during our stay in Cairo and both were of a very high quality. We saw a production of Verdi's Aida and were very impressed by the quality of the singing. We heard the Cairo Symphony perform a largely... More

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