It stands on the Gezira Island surrounded by other cultural centers: Museum of Egyptian Modern Arts, Nile Gallery, the Plastic Artists' Association and El Hangar Theatre.

The Cairo Opera House provides the most comprehensive technical and stage facilities in Africa and the Middle East. In addition of presenting the various cultures of the world, if also presents and promotes the performing companies affiliated with the National Cultural Center: Cairo Symphony Orchestra, Cairo Ballet Company, Cairo Opera Company, Cairo Opera Choir, Arabic Music Ensemble, National Arabic Music Ensemble and the Cairo Opera Children's Choir.

Special programs and training classes exist for young talented performers in all the artistic fields.

LOCATION: ZAMALEK, CAIRO, EGYPT 
SITE AREA: APPROX. 45 000 m2
BUILDING AREA: 6 375 m2
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION AREA: 13855m2
TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 22772 m2 
STRUCTURES: REINFORCED CONCRETE, PARTLY STEEL TRUSS
REHEARSAL ROOMS, TRAINING ROOMS. ARTIST ROOMS, DRESSING ROOMS, CLASSROOMS, WORKSHOP, ART GALLERY, MUSEUM, MUSIC LIBRARY, VIP ROOMS, RESTAURANT,.. ETC.
  
  
  
 
 

CONSTRUCTION TERM: MAY 1985 - MARCH 1988 (34 months).