The Cairo Opera House (Dar Al-Opera Al-Masriya) photographed at night, illuminated in red and warm yellow light against a dark sky, with the surrounding plaza and Cairo city skyline visible in the background. Located on Gezira Island in central Cairo, the opera house was inaugurated in 1988 and is Egypt's primary venue for performing arts, opera, ballet, and classical music. The building features a modern Islamic architectural design and serves as a major cultural landmark in the Egyptian capital.