Night view of the Cairo Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) complex on the southern tip of Gezira Island, Cairo, showing arched colonnades, manicured lawns, and a central reflecting pool bathed in warm ground lighting, with the main dome illuminated in red. The Cairo Opera House is Egypt's premier performing arts venue, opened in 1988 on the site of the original Khedivial Opera House, and serves as a landmark cultural institution in the heart of the capital.