Night view of the Cairo Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) courtyard on Gezira Island, Cairo, lit with red and golden floodlights that highlight its crenellated stone walls, arched colonnades, and domed main hall. The landscaped inner garden with trimmed hedges and palm trees reflects the building's blend of Pharaonic and Islamic architectural influences. The Cairo Opera House is Egypt's premier performing arts venue, inaugurated in 1988 on the grounds of the former Gezira Palace.